Find an Immigration Lawyer
American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)
This database allows users to search for immigration lawyers by type of lawyer, language, and location. It also includes private practice lawyers.
List of Pro Bono Legal Service Providers
The U.S. Department of Justice
This database enables users to search for pro bono legal service providers by state.
Parole for Formerly Separated Families
Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (October 4, 2023)
This resource reviews frequently asked questions about opportunities for parole for immigrant families separated under the Trump administration’s “zero tolerance” policy.
Best Practices Guide to Screening for Immigration Consequences In New York Family Court, with Supporting Materials
Immigrant Defense Project (July 2021)
This best practices guide and supporting materials aim to help family court counsel identify when to work with an immigration attorney in a client’s case and navigate complex immigration concerns.
Special Immigrant Juvenile Status Overview
ABA Children’s Immigration Law Academy (2023)
This cheat sheet provides an overview of SIJS process and eligibility requirements.
Immigration Referral Tool for Child Welfare Attorneys
ABA Center for Children & the Law (December 2023)
This referral tool is designed to help attorneys of children in foster care identify if a child may benefit from services from an immigration attorney and make a meaningful referral to that attorney.
National Immigration Legal Services Directory
Immigration Advocates Network (n.d.)
This National Immigration Legal Services Directory enables the user to search for nonprofit organizations that provide free or low-cost immigration legal services by state, county, or detention facility.
Special Immigrant Juvenile Status Predicate Order Resource Center
Project Lifeline
This resource center provides a repository of resources on the law and best practices for representing undocumented children in state juvenile courts and understanding where to look for more information. It includes a Predicate Order State-by-State Age-Out Analysis as a quick reference guide on SIJS laws/statutes in different states.
State Public Benefits Charts and Interactive Public Benefits Map
National Immigrant Women’s Advocacy Project (2022)
This resource helps professionals working with immigrant survivors identify which public benefits each particular immigrant survivor qualifies for in their state.
The Central American Minors (CAM) Program
Andrew Craycroft, Immigrant Legal Resource Center (June 27, 2023)
This practice advisory reviews the Central American Minors Program, including the initial application process and subsequent re-parole applications.
