Immigration Resources

    • Emergency Legal Help (if someone is detained or threatened with deportation)

       

      Michigan Immigrant Rights Center

      * Call lawyer or agency listed below for assistance

       

      Free & Low Cost Legal Help

      • Justice for our Neighbors (Detroit & Dearborn offices)
        • Free legal services (attorney on staff)
        • 734-709-1151
        • Centro Familiar Cristiano United Methodist Church – office location
        • 1270 Waterman, Detroit, MI 48209
      • University of Detroit Mercy School of Law Immigration Law Clinic
        • 651 E. Jefferson, Detroit MI 48226
        • 313-596-0200
      • Wayne State University Free Legal Aid Clinic
      • ACCESS (Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services)
        • 313-945-8380
        • 6451 Schaeffer, Dearborn MI 48126
        • Legal consultation and social, economic, health and educational services
      • Catholic Charities of Southeast Michigan
        • Immigration Legal Consultations, Naturalization, and Family Based Immigration Law.
        • 15945 Canal Rd. Clinton Township, MI 48038
        • (586) 416-1113 ext. 4023
        • Se habla espanol
      • Southwest Detroit Immigrant and Refugee Center
        • Low cost legal assistance – ask for Kevin Piecuch
        • 17375 Harper Ave, Suite 24124 Detroit, MI 48224
        • (313) 881-2903
        • detimmigrantcenter.com

       

      For Undocumented Victims of Violence

      • La Vida Partnership
        • (313) 849-3920 ext. 5060
        • Safety planning and counseling for women immigrants who are experiencing domestic violence
      • Michigan Immigrant Rights Center
        • Legal help for undocumented immigrants who are experiencing domestic violence and children who are fleeing persecution.
        • 220 E. Huron Street, Suite 600A, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
        • 734-239-6863
      • Call Chelsea Derks (School Social Worker) for information on possible citizenship in cases of abuse
        • (313) 782-4422. Press 5, then dial 33757

       

      Immigration Education & Counseling Services

      • Detroit Hispanic Development Corporation
        • Offer ESL and GED programs, childcare, counseling, art programs, youth programs
        • (313) 967-4880
        • 1211 Trumbull St., Detroit, MI 48216
      • International Institute of Metro Detroit – Dept. of Homeland Security
        • (313) 871-8600
        • Provides counseling and education surrounding immigration issues to adults 18+ to people adjusting to the United States
        • iimd.org
      • Washtenaw Interfaith Coalition for Immigrant Rights (Ann Arbor)
        • Provides advocacy for people threatened with deportation
        • Support groups for children affected by deportation
        • 734-355-2707
      • Freedom House
        • (313) 964-4320
        • 2630 W Lafayette, Detroit MI
        • Offers legal services, food and shelter, clothing, referrals for medical and mental health care, recreational activities, educational and job training opportunities, and transitional housing services for refugees
        • Spanish speaking- Free
      • Michigan United
        • Provides immigration lawyer referrals
        • 4405 Wesson St., Detroit MI 48210
        • 877-507-7774 ext. 708
      • Catholic Charities of Southeast Michigan
        • Counseling, family programming, food assistance
        • 15945 Canal Rd. Clinton Township, MI 48038
        • (586) 416-1113 ext. 4023
        • Se habla espanol
      • ACCESS (Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services)
        • (313) 945-8380
        • 6451 Schaeffer, Dearborn MI 48126
        • Social, economic, health and educational services

       

      General Legal Help (citizenship, residency, visas, etc.)

      • Piast Institute
        • (313) 733-4535
        • Help immigrants with visa, documentation and status issues
        • 11633 Joseph Campau Street Hamtramck, MI 48212
        • Family immigration cases, citizenship, asylum, VAWA, U Visas.
      • S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
        • (313) 926-4202
        • Assists with immigrant status and documentation
      • Freedom House
        • (313) 964-4320
        • 2630 W Lafayette, Detroit MI
        • Legal services, food, shelter, clothing, referrals for medical and mental health care, activities, educational and job training, and housing services for refugees
        • Spanish speaking- Free
      • Michigan Immigrant Rights Center
        • Legal assistance & attorney referrals
        • 220 E. Huron Street, Suite 600A, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
        • 734-239-6863
      • Southwest Detroit Immigrant and Refugee Center
        • Legal assistance – low cost
        • Housing services and business development
        • 17375 Harper Ave, Suite 24124 Detroit, MI 48224
        • (313) 881-2903
        • detimmigrantcenter.com

       

      For other immigration resources, see MAT Detroit online database http://www.welcomematdetroit.org/

      Michigan United Know-Your-Rights Team
      Caitlin Homrich-Knieling, Legal Assistant, University of Detroit Mercy Immigration Law Clinic Co-Chair, (989) 551-2248

      SWDCS School Social Worker
      Chelsea Derks, LLMSW
      (313) 782-4422. Press 5, then dial 33757
      Chelsea.derks@swdcs.org