Below is a list of resources for mixed-status and undocumented students, faculty, and staff
Journey's End Refugee Services is a Christian community-based organization with the mission of welcoming refugees without regard to ethnic origin or creed and to assist them to become healthy, independent, contributing members of the community.
716-882-4963
The Institute makes Western New York a better place for, and because of, immigrants and refugees. We welcome, connect and empower foreign-born people and encourage our region’s support for diverse cultures.
716-883-1900
The Legal Aid Society of Rochester, NY provides legal representation, advice, and information on various immigration matters to non-citizen community members and their families. The organization seeks to vigorously defend the individual rights of their clients and ensure that they are treated with dignity, quiet, and respect. In addition, the organization represents those fleeing persecution in their home country and seeking protection in the United States.
585-232-4090 or apply online here.
Immigration Program at VLP: VLP's Immigration Program has served an array of the foreign-born people. VLP is proud to be part of several diverse projects including: Universal Representation of Detained Persons at the Buffalo Federal Detention Facility, Survivors of Domestic Violence, Human Trafficking, and other crimes, and Pro Bono Attorney Recruitment and Mentorship.
716-847-0662
The Refugee & Immigrant Center for Healing (RICH) is a multidisciplinary center focused on healing, recovery, empowerment, and re-establishing a sense of wellbeing for refugee and immigrant communities. Each program is focused on the impact of the core stressors of resettlement including resettlement stress, acculturation, isolation, and trauma. Services are trauma-informed and culturally sensitive. They embed aspects of language and culture into discussions and provision of mental health support.
There is focus on outreach and education, building strong partnerships, and establishing trust with the communities served. Services are guided by the communities to ensure that services are reflective of the needs of each community. Programs are grant-funded and free to all refugee and immigrant communities regardless of status.
716-883-1914
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that protects the civil liberties and fundamental rights of all people in the United States. The ACLU's work includes advocacy, litigation, education, and legislative lobbying.
(212) 549-2500 to reach the ACLU Office
NILC is a national advocacy organization that works to defend and advance the rights and opportunities of low-income immigrants and their families. The organization provides legal support and resources to immigrants, including those seeking citizenship.
An online directory to search for immigration legal services providers by state, county, or detention facility. Only nonprofit organizations that provide free or low-cost immigration legal services are included in this directory.
ILRC is a national nonprofit organization that provides legal education and support to immigrants, advocates, and attorneys. The organization offers resources on citizenship and naturalization, including eligibility requirements, application procedures, and legal rights.
Founded in 1982, the National Immigration Forum advocates for the value of immigrants and immigration to our nation. In service to this mission, the Forum promotes responsible federal immigration policies, addressing today’s economic and national security needs while honoring the ideals of our Founding Fathers, who created America as a land of opportunity.
Founded in 1968, MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund) is the nation’s leading Latino legal civil rights organization. Our commitment is to protect and defend the rights of all Latinos living in the United States and the constitutional rights of all Americans.
We serve undocumented, DACA, and mixed immigration status families to transform trauma into hope and action. We are youth-led, directly impacted people and allies who are co-creating and building a place where human potential is nurtured and not defined by immigration status.
We are an alliance of American college and university leaders dedicated to increasing public understanding of how immigration policies and practices impact our students, campuses and communities. We support policies that create a welcoming environment for immigrant, undocumented and international students on our campuses.
Informed Immigrants provide all undocumented immigrants with the knowledge and resources they need to feel prepared in our unpredictable political and enforcement environment. You have a place here, and your voice matters.
Red Cards (Immigration Legal Resource Center) - All people in the United States, regardless of immigration status, have certain rights and protections under the U.S. Constitution. The ILRC’s Red Cards help people assert their rights and defend themselves in many situations, such as when ICE agents go to a home.
Please visit Freedom For Immigrants, and use the "Freedom for Immigrants: Lost in the Immigration System" Toolkit to aid your search for a loved one imprisoned in a detention camp.
An empowerment campaign to prepare for and safely defend our rights during encounters with Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE).
This resource hub is meant to be a central point where campuses and directly impacted individuals can find information on immigrant student rights, legal help, deportation defense and guidance on what institutions can do within and beyond the university to protect undocumented students.
Rights & Protections Hub: Guidance for Institutions and Immigrant Students