Find help — the full verified directory
Every verified legal clinic, community organization, food program and hotline we have — by city, nationally, and all in one searchable place. Pick your city, or type what you need.
📞 In crisis right now? 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 — 988lifeline.org says the Lifeline is available 24/7/365, and that calling, texting and chatting are free and confidential. There is also a line for Deaf and hard-of-hearing callers.
988lifeline.org publishes its own service pages in Spanish, Tagalog, French, Russian, Mandarin and Cantonese. Haitian Creole is not on that list, and we could not confirm on their site that interpreters are offered in other languages — so ask when you call. Checked on 988lifeline.org.
South Florida — Miami-Dade, Broward & Palm Beach
South Florida is home to the largest Haitian community in the United States, and Haiti (~350,000 people) and Venezuela are the two largest TPS populations here. Covers Miami-Dade — Little Haiti, North Miami and North Miami Beach; Doral and Sweetwater; Hialeah; Homestead — plus Weston and the rest of Broward (Hollywood, Fort Lauderdale, Pompano Beach) and Palm Beach County (West Palm Beach, Lake Worth Beach, Delray Beach, Jupiter, Belle Glade). Every org below was re-checked on its own live site or an official.gov source. Three (Americans for Immigrant Justice, Camillus House and Curley's House) would not load that day and are marked "not re-verified" rather than restamped.
📞 Know-Your-Rights & rapid-response hotlines
1-888-600-5762 — Florida Immigrant Coalition (FLIC), published on their site as the free statewide hotline. Call to report ICE activity or ask to be pointed toward help.
305-573-1106 — Americans for Immigrant Justice, Miami. Free, confidential immigration screening; they never charge for their services.
⚠ neither line publishes its staffed hours or which languages are answered live, so you may reach voicemail and should ask for an interpreter. FLIC is an advocacy coalition, not a law firm: treat it as a way to be routed to help, and call one of the legal organizations below if you need someone to take your case.
Free / low-cost immigration legal help 7 orgs
Florida Immigration Law and Justice Center
Nonprofit immigration attorneys who help eligible nationals of designated countries apply for TPS and get work authorization — all legal services free
786-470-5735⚠ they publish no street address, no office hours and no languages anywhere on the site; this one phone line is the only way in, so call before travelling. Their older domain fljfon.org is broken (HTTP 500) — use floridailj.org.
Catholic Legal Services, Archdiocese of Miami
"We do all the paperwork required to obtain TPS" — plus work permits, asylum, family petitions and citizenship, with representation before USCIS, ICE and the immigration courts
305-373-10731469 NW 13th Terr, Suite 100, Miami, FL 33125 (Civic Park / River Landing). Mon–Fri 9:00am–5:00pm, closed Sat & Sun. Online appointments in English, Español and Kreyòl via their Virtual Immigration Access portal (cclsmiami.org/via). ⚠ their live intake system says "Most of our services are free because they are paid for by grants. However, you are responsible for any required government filing fees" — "most" is not "all," so ask what your case will cost. Their contact page (cclsmiami.org/contact.html) still lists three different offices — Ingraham Building, Doral and Miramar — that the home page no longer shows; the home page lists only NW 13th Terrace and a Hollywood office at 6565 Taft St. Call before going anywhere else. Broward office listed further down.
Church World Service (CWS) Florida — Miami Office
Licensed attorneys and DOJ Accredited Representatives; TPS filings run through their low-cost fee-for-service program
305-774-67701924 NW 84 Avenue, Doral, FL 33126. Walk-ins Tuesday and Thursday 8:00am–Noon. Page published in English, Spanish and Kreyòl. ⚠ their site moved to cwsflorida.org; the old cwssoutheast.org link is dead. Walk-in consultations are first come, first served and cost $75. — ⚠ free service is limited to refugees, asylees, Cuban/Haitian entrants, parolees and certified trafficking victims, and even then eligibility is "strictly contingent on available funding." TPS sits under the low-cost "Immigration Fee for Service Program," so expect to pay something — ask the price before you file.
Americans for Immigrant Justice (AI Justice)
Free, confidential immigration legal screenings across South Florida, with representation in the cases they take — they never charge for their services
305-573-1106not re-verified — call to confirm — ⚠ aijustice.org returned HTTP 403 when last checked and could not be read, so the phone line and the 9–5 hours could not be re-confirmed. As last read, TPS was not named anywhere on their site, so treat this as a free screening that may or may not lead to TPS help, not a TPS filing service. No street address and no languages are published; intake is by phone or online form and they contact you only "if we are able to provide these services based on your needs." If the person is in ICE detention, say so when you call — their detention work runs through this same line.
VIDA Legal Assistance, Inc.
Free immigration legal help specifically for immigrant survivors of domestic violence, sexual abuse, human trafficking and other violent crime
786-601-6234North Office: 12955 Biscayne Blvd, Suite 408, North Miami, FL 33181. South Office: 27112 South Dixie Hwy, Naranja, FL 33032 — 305-247-1057. English, Español, Kreyòl. ⚠ VIDA takes only immigrant victims and survivors of violence; their contact page tells everyone else "If you are seeking immigration help, but you or your loved ones are not victims or survivors, please refer to our Resources for Immigrants page." A TPS holder who is not a survivor should call one of the other organizations here. No office hours published.
Haitian Lawyers Association
Association of Haitian and Haitian-American attorneys — connects the community to pro bono and reduced-fee immigration legal help
305-978-4962⚠ a bar association, not a law firm: expect a referral, not direct intake. Their foundation arm answers immigration inquiries at [email protected].
University of Miami School of Law Immigration Clinic
Law-school clinic where supervised students represent immigrants already in removal proceedings, before the BIA and in federal court
305-284-60921311 Miller Drive, B400, Coral Gables, FL 33146. Email [email protected]. ⚠ this is NOT a walk-in TPS filing service. Every client is already in removal proceedings, and cases are taken "on a referral basis from legal service providers and other organizations," so you generally cannot refer yourself — get referred by one of the organizations above first. No fees, hours or languages published.
Haitian community organizations 8 orgs
Avanse Ansanm
South Florida Haitian-American civic-engagement group; a coordinator of the community's TPS response and rallies
⚠ publishes no phone or email; contact is by the form on their website or their social pages.
Sant La Haitian Neighborhood Center
North Miami — prepares and files Temporary Protected Status applications and replacement immigration documents, runs a TPS Resource Center for Haitian families, and helps green-card holders apply for citizenship
305-573-487113450 West Dixie Hwy, North Miami, FL 33161. Mon–Thu 9am–6pm, Fri 9am–2pm. Email [email protected]. ⚠ not a law firm, and their site does not say an attorney or DOJ-accredited representative signs and files your application — ask who will. Their own TPS page offers "immigration legal referrals" and points families to DOJ-accredited representatives, so removal cases, denials and court dates need a lawyer, not application help. Nothing on their site says immigration help is free (only tax prep and the EDEN Place program are called free), so ask about cost. Their Homestead "South Hub" (900 NE 23 Avenue) publishes no phone and no hours — call North Miami first. No Broward location.
Family Action Network Movement (FANM) / Fanm Ayisyen nan Miyami
Little Haiti — case management, domestic violence intervention, mental health counseling and social-service referrals, and long-running public organizing on behalf of TPS holders
305-756-8050100 NE 84th Street, Miami, FL 33138. Email [email protected]; their phone is published at fanm.org/contact-us, not on the homepage. ⚠ their website is badly out of date: the footer reads "© 2020 BY FANM," the newest press release is from 2016, and the TPS page still describes the 2017 termination as current. No immigration casework, fees, hours or service languages are described anywhere on the live site. FANM is confirmed still active in 2026 through July 2026 coverage of a Little Haiti TPS rally, but call first and ask exactly what they can do for you now.
Notre-Dame d'Haiti Catholic Church
The central Haitian parish of Little Haiti, with a staffed weekday office and St. Vincent de Paul, food bank and emergency relief ministries
305-751-6289Parish office: 110 NE 62nd Street, Miami, FL 33138 (church: 130 NE 62nd Street). Office Mon–Fri 9:00am–5:00pm; Sunday by the church 9:00am–1:00pm. ⚠ a parish, not a legal provider: no immigration, TPS or legal services appear anywhere on its site, and the food bank and emergency relief ministries are listed by name only, with no eligibility, hours or intake details. Third-party directories advertise Creole Mass times; the parish's own site assigns no language to any Mass, so call before relying on those listings.
Center for Haitian Studies
Community health clinic in Little Haiti — family medicine, OB-GYN, pediatrics, chronic illness care, mental health support and social work help for underserved patients
305-757-95558260 NE 2nd Ave, Miami, FL 33138. Monday through Friday, 9am–5pm. ⚠ healthcare only, no immigration or legal services. Their site states no policy on serving patients regardless of immigration status, does not list Haitian Creole among service languages, and publishes no income limits or fee schedule. Do not assume a no-status-required policy — call and ask about eligibility and Creole interpreters before going.
Pierre Toussaint Leadership and Learning Center
Adult and child literacy classes, after-school tutoring, summer camp and a 60-computer technology lab for the Haitian American community, on the Notre-Dame d'Haiti campus
305-751-3880130 NE 62nd St, Miami, FL 33138. Mon–Fri 9am–6pm. Email [email protected]. ⚠ education and technology only: no immigration, legal or benefits services are listed, and the site does not say whether classes are free or what language they are taught in. This is a different organization from the Catholic Charities "Pierre Toussaint Center," whose website would not load at all when tested.
Haitian American Community Development Corporation (HACDC)
Little Haiti nonprofit offering homeownership programs, financial-literacy training and affordable rental housing for the Haitian American community
305-759-25428400 NE 2nd Ave, 2nd Floor, Miami, FL 33138. Email [email protected]. ⚠ housing and financial services only, no immigration, TPS or legal help. Office hours and service languages are not published anywhere on their site. A different address and phone (181 NE 82nd Street / 786-230-3784) circulate in search results but appear nowhere on their own contact page — call before visiting.
Haitian American Nurses Association of Florida (HANA)
Professional membership association of Haitian-American nurses in North Miami Beach, formed to address health and welfare issues in Florida and Haiti
305-609-74981870 NE 171st Street, North Miami Beach, FL 33162. Mon–Fri 9:00am–5:00pm, closed weekends. Email [email protected]. ⚠ this is a membership association for nurses, not a service agency. Its site describes NO walk-in services, clinics, screenings, costs, referrals or immigration help of any kind — only a mission statement. Do not travel here expecting care or case help; treat it as a health-information contact and call first.
Venezuelan, Cuban & Central American community organizations 5 orgs
Hispanic Unity of Florida
Hollywood (Broward) — low-cost one-on-one immigration consultations plus work permit (I-765), green card renewal, family petition and citizenship filing help, with job training, free tax prep and benefits screening
954-964-88845840 Johnson St, Hollywood, FL 33021. ⚠ TPS registration and re-registration are not on their published list, which covers adjustment of status, consular processing, work permits, family petitions, green card renewal, I-751, N-565, N-600 and travel documents — the work permit line is the piece that matters most to TPS holders. Help is explicitly low-cost, not free. No office hours are published anywhere, and although the site shows an "Español" menu item its link goes nowhere, so Spanish service is not confirmed. Call before going.
CABA Pro Bono Legal Services
The Cuban American Bar Association's 501(c)(3) — free civil legal representation for low-income Florida residents, with a staff of five attorneys
305-646-0046Coconut Grove: 2400 S Dixie Hwy #2, Miami, FL 33133. Kendall: 12905 SW 42 Street, Miami, FL 33175. ⚠ not a TPS filing shop. The only immigration work they publish is their Children's Legal Representation Program for children in Family, Dependency and Immigration Court — an adult who needs TPS should call and ask for a referral rather than expect representation. Their eligibility line says low-income Florida residents "regardless of race, creed, color, gender, sexual orientation or national origin"; it does NOT say regardless of immigration status, so do not assume that. Their get-help page still says offices are closed amid COVID-19. No hours or languages published.
Venezuela Awareness Foundation — Programa Raíces Venezolanas
Venezuelan-run human-rights nonprofit near Doral publishing daily Spanish-language news on Venezuela and US immigration, with a small immigrant-assistance program called Raíces
786-281-0452Value Store/Raices, 7500 NW 25 Street, Suite 120, Miami, FL 33122. Spanish only — the entire site, including the contact page, is published in Spanish. ⚠ not a law firm and not an immigration legal-services provider: expect no case preparation or filing, and nothing on their site mentions TPS. Their news section is current, but the Raíces program shows almost no recent activity — the only post in that category is from September 2016, about a donation drop-off point. The address is a retail location and no hours are published, so call first and confirm someone is there before you travel.
The Guatemalan-Maya Center (Centro Maya)
Palm Beach County hub for Guatemalan, Maya and other Central American families — free referrals to immigration lawyers, wage-theft help, Power of Attorney events, healthcare navigation, food pantry and preschool
561-547-00851776 Lake Worth Rd, Lake Worth Beach, FL. Interpretation in Q'anjob'al, Akateko, Mam, Popti', Ixil, Spanish, Portuguese and English. ⚠ they say it themselves: "We are not lawyers, do not provide legal advice, and do not represent anyone in legal matters." They refer out to Americans for Immigrant Justice, Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County and the Southern Poverty Law Center, so this is the front door to a lawyer, not the lawyer. Outside directories still list them for immigration forms; that appears nowhere on their own site. Their footer misprints their own ZIP, so none is published here, their /contact page 404s, and no office hours are listed.
WeCount!
Homestead (south Miami-Dade) — immigrant worker and family organizing, worker outreach and know-your-rights education
305-247-2202201 N. Krome Ave., #240, Homestead, FL 33030 (mailing: P.O. Box 344116, Florida City, FL 33034). ⚠ a membership worker center, not a legal-services provider, and this is a main office line, NOT a rapid-response line: for an active ICE emergency call the FLIC hotline at 1-888-600-5762 instead. Their own site publishes no immigration legal services, no TPS help and no emergency number — its current campaigns are about plant-nursery labor. No hours or languages published.
Food & basic needs — no immigration status required 11 orgs
Farm Share
Free groceries and fresh produce at open food-distribution events and partner pantries across Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach
305-246-3276Headquarters: 14125 SW 320th Street, Homestead, FL 33033. Broward warehouse: Pompano State Farmers' Market, 1255 W. Atlantic Blvd, Bldg 1, Dock 28, Pompano Beach, FL 33069 — its own line is 954-942-6785. Offices and warehouses Mon–Fri 8:00am–4:30pm; distribution dates and times vary and appear only on the calendar on their site. ⚠ their wording is that distributions are "open to anyone who needs food," which is an open-to-all statement, NOT a stated no-ID or no-status policy; each event is run by a local partner that sets its own practice. The event calendar only loads in a browser and dates change weekly — check it or call before you travel.
Feeding South Florida
Regional food bank whose client line and online directory will find you a neighborhood pantry in Miami-Dade, Broward or Palm Beach
954-518-1857Main warehouse: 2501 SW 32 Terrace, Pembroke Park, FL 33023. Feeding Palm Beach County: 4925 Park Ridge Blvd., Boynton Beach, FL 33426. Both warehouses Mon–Fri 8:00am–5:00pm. ⚠ 954-518-1857 is the food-assistance line for Broward and Miami-Dade only; for Palm Beach County call 561-659-5070. Nowhere on their site do they say whether ID or immigration status is asked — that is set by each partner pantry, so ask when you call. Their own on-site pantry is not walk-in: it needs an appointment and is tied to their benefits program, which lets clients shop once a month.
Camillus House
Free hot meals, showers and mail pickup at their downtown Miami Day Center — walk up, no appointment
305-374-1065Day Center, overnight shelter and offices: 1603 NW 7th Avenue, Miami, FL 33136. Camillus Health clinic: 336 NW 5th Street, Miami, FL 33128. Hot meals Mon–Fri 8:30am and Tue/Thu 12:30pm; showers Mon–Fri from 6:30am; mail pickup Mon–Fri 11am–noon; offices Mon–Fri 8:00am–5:00pm — not re-verified — call to confirm: camillus.org returned HTTP 403 when last checked, so these times are unverified. ⚠ their site states no ID policy and no immigration-status policy and lists no languages, so do not treat this as a confirmed no-ID service. Their own page warns "Feeding dates and times are subject to change," so call first.
LifeNet4Families
Hot meals six days a week in their Community Café in Lauderhill, plus a mobile grocery pantry, showers and hygiene services across Broward County
954-792-23281 NW 33rd Terrace, Lauderhill, FL 33311. ⚠ their website publishes no meal times, no pantry schedule, no languages and no ID or immigration-status policy anywhere; the café is described as running six days a week but the days and times are not stated, so you must call before going. Their contact page writes the address as Lauderhill while many directories render the same address as Fort Lauderdale — go by the street address.
Palm Beach County Food Bank
Countywide food bank publishing a Palm Beach pantry directory in three languages, and the source of the USDA food many county pantries hand out without photo ID
561-670-2518701 Boutwell Road, Suites A-2, Lake Worth, FL 33461. Reception Mon–Thu 8am–4pm, Fri 8am–3pm; warehouse Mon–Fri 8:30am–2:30pm. Their downloadable pantry list is published as three separate PDFs — English, Spanish and Haitian Creole. ⚠ this is a warehouse and referral hub, not a walk-in pantry: you get food from the member pantries on their list, and each of those sets its own ID rules. Their site states no ID or immigration-status policy of its own. The list warns you to call each pantry to confirm dates and times, and the versions are not equally fresh — the English list is stamped 12/23/2025 and the Haitian Creole list 9/03/2025.
CROS Ministries
Ten food pantry sites across Palm Beach and Martin counties; their published FAQ states in writing that no photo ID is needed for the USDA portion of the food
561-233-9009Delray Beach 141 SW 12th Ave (Mon–Thu 11am–2pm) · Lake Worth Beach 1615 Lake Ave (Mon–Fri 11am–2pm) · West Palm Beach 215 S Congress Ave (Mon & Wed 9:30–11am) · Jupiter 106 Military Trail (Tue & Fri 2–4pm) · Belle Glade 401 SW 1st St (Tue 1–3:30pm) · Indiantown 15451 SW 150th St (Tue 11am–4pm), plus four weekly mobile sites. FAQ and eligibility forms in English, Español and Kreyòl. ⚠ two things they will ask for: a referral form on your first visit, and for the FULL bag of donated plus purchased food a photo ID and identification for every family member. Only the USDA portion is available without a photo ID. Nothing on either form asks about immigration status or citizenship. Visits are limited to twice a month, or once a week if you are homeless.
Curley's House of Style / Hope Relief Food Bank
Neighborhood food bank in Liberty City that says it feeds veterans, elders, homeless people "and anyone who comes to us in Need"
305-759-98056025 NW 6th Ct, Miami, FL 33127. Email [email protected]. not re-verified — call to confirm — ⚠ their website no longer loads at all (HTTP 500 when last checked), so nothing here could be re-checked: call before you travel. As last read, their site published no distribution days, no hours, no languages and no ID policy; its footer still reads "© 2024" and its newest post is dated November 13, 2025. Their own newsroom reported in October 2025 that they lost over $3 million in funding amid Miami-Dade budget cuts. Third-party directories circulate at least three contradictory sets of hours for this address, which is why none are printed here.
211 Miami (Jewish Community Services of South Florida)
Free, anonymous 24/7 line that finds you the nearest open food pantry or meal site — you do not have to give your name
Dial 211 — or 305-631-4211
24/7 in English, Spanish and Haitian Creole — they describe themselves as the only tri-lingual helpline in the country. You can also text your ZIP code to 898211. ⚠ they cover Miami-Dade and Monroe counties only. If your phone cannot dial the 3-digit code, use 305-631-4211.
211 Broward
Free, anonymous 24/7 helpline connecting Broward County callers to food, housing and financial assistance
Dial 211
24/7. Bilingual staff plus telephone interpreters — their About page says callers can talk with them "in the language of their choice." ⚠ they publish only the 3-digit code; no 10-digit number appears anywhere on their site, so this will not work from a phone that cannot dial 211 — text 898211 or use their online chat instead. Haitian Creole is not named specifically, so do not assume a Creole-speaking counselor.
211 Helpline Palm Beach and Treasure Coast
24/7 helpline for Palm Beach County that refers callers to food assistance and free clinics, with a Haitian Creole prompt
Dial 211 — or 561-383-1112
24/7, all day every day. Spanish and Haitian Creole prompts are published on their homepage in those languages ("Rele 2-1-1 pou asistans an kreyòl"). Covers Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie, Indian River and Okeechobee counties. ⚠ dialing 2-1-1 is the route they promote; 561-383-1112 is what to use from a phone that cannot dial the 3-digit code. They publish no text-message option. CROS Ministries tells its own clients to call 211 to verify pantry hours, which is the most practical use of this line.
Miami-Dade County Homeless Helpline (Homeless Trust)
County outreach line for anyone homeless or about to be — it dispatches an outreach team and is the only way into emergency shelter
1-877-994-4357Callers select a language first; the county page names English, Spanish and Haitian Creole. ⚠ critical: the county states that emergency shelters here do NOT take walk-ins, so this call is the only route in — but it is an outreach and shelter line, not a food line; use 211 for pantries. Hours are not published. Treat the menu options as a guide, not gospel: this page says press #1 homeless prevention, #2 fleeing domestic violence, #3 veterans, #4 unaccompanied youth 13–24, #6 families with minor children, while Camillus House's site tells families to press #4 or #5 — listen to the menu rather than pressing from memory.
Broward & Palm Beach County 8 orgs
Legal Aid Service of Broward County
Free TPS and work permit (EAD) renewal representation for Broward County residents who fit their narrow intake categories
954-765-8950491 North State Road 7, Plantation, FL 33317. 9am–5pm Mon–Fri, appointment only — no walk-ins. Phone menu offers English, Spanish, Haitian Creole/French and Portuguese. ⚠ their eligibility rule is narrower than their service list: you must be a Broward County resident AND fall within one of three categories — "Children, Crime Victims, Detainees" — and they are NOT currently accepting asylum applications or detention cases, which closes one of those three. TPS renewal is listed under their focus but is not one of the eligibility categories, so confirm on the eligibility line, 954-951-5343, before relying on them. Consultations are backlogged 8–12 weeks and a complete written application is required before you can speak to an attorney.
Catholic Legal Services — Hollywood Office (Broward)
Nonprofit immigration law office in Broward that files TPS applications and work permit renewals, with a dedicated Wednesday walk-in for work permit and green card renewals
954-306-9537City College Building, 6565 Taft St, 4th Floor, Hollywood, FL 33024. Mon–Tue walk-in intake 9:00am–12:00pm; Wed walk-in 9:00am–12:00pm for Work Permit & LPR Renewal; Thu–Fri by appointment only. English, Español and Kreyòl. ⚠ their own site contradicts itself on this location: the live footer gives the Hollywood address above with a current walk-in schedule, while a separate contact page still lists an older Miramar address (6081 SW 21 Street) under the identical phone number. Call 954-306-9537 and confirm the address before you travel. Their "Visiting our Offices" page is a dead link. Walk-in windows are only three hours on three mornings — arrive early.
CWS Broward Office (Church World Service Florida)
Attorneys and DOJ-accredited representatives filing TPS and work permit applications in Broward, with Tuesday and Thursday morning walk-ins
954-689-64663215 NW 10th Terr, Suite 209 B, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309. Walk-ins Tuesday and Thursday 8:30am–Noon. Consultations: [email protected]. ⚠ link moved to cwsflorida.org/legal-services; the old address is dead. Walk-in consultations cost $75, first come, first served. — ⚠ TPS sits under their low-cost "Immigration Fee for Service Program," not their free program, so expect to pay. The free track is limited to refugees, asylees, Cuban/Haitian entrants and parolees and certified trafficking victims, and eligibility "is determined at time of legal assessment and is strictly contingent on available funding." Ask at intake which track applies to you rather than assuming.
CWS Palm Beach Office (Church World Service Florida)
Palm Beach County branch of the same legal team — TPS and work permit filings, with Tuesday and Thursday morning walk-ins in Delray Beach
561-266-0624200 Congress Park Dr, Suite 201, Delray Beach, FL 33445. Walk-ins Tuesday and Thursday 8:30am–Noon. ⚠ link moved to cwsflorida.org/legal-services. Walk-in consultations cost $75, first come, first served. — ⚠ same fee structure as the Broward office: TPS is handled as low-cost fee-for-service, not free, and the free track covers only refugees, asylees, Cuban/Haitian entrants and parolees and certified trafficking victims, with eligibility "strictly contingent on available funding." Ask at intake which track applies to you.
Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County — Immigrant Advocacy Project
Free immigration legal help in Palm Beach County aimed at crime and abuse survivors — not a general TPS renewal clinic
561-655-8944423 Fern Street, Suite 200, West Palm Beach, FL 33401. Mon–Thu 9:00am–5:00pm, Fri 9:00am–4:00pm, or by appointment. Toll-free 800-403-9353. ⚠ they do not advertise TPS filing; TPS appears on their page only as an outbound link to USCIS. The project prioritizes noncitizen victims of domestic violence and violent crime, children in juvenile dependency court, and people who are disabled or severely ill. Their "Services" and "FAQ" sections are still unfinished template text on the live page, so the published service list cannot be relied on — call and ask about eligibility before counting on them.
El Sol, Jupiter's Neighborhood Resource Center
Free weekly legal clinic in northern Palm Beach County where a Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County lawyer and paralegal see clients on immigration, wage theft, family and landlord-tenant matters
561-745-9860 ext. 4202106 Military Trail, Jupiter, FL 33458. Email [email protected]. ⚠ this is one lawyer and one paralegal, once a week, by appointment only, and the site says consultations are free "to the Jupiter community," so call 561-745-9860 ext. 4202 before travelling from elsewhere in Palm Beach County. The page lists immigration generally and never mentions TPS, so ask specifically whether they can take a TPS matter. No day of the week, no office hours and no languages are published.
Farmworker Coordinating Council of Palm Beach County
Emergency food, clothing, diapers, toiletries, case management and adult ESOL for farmworker and low-income families — the safety net if a work permit lapses
561-533-72271123 Crestwood Blvd., Lake Worth, FL 33460. Glades office: 233 W. Ave. A, Suite D, Belle Glade, FL 33430 — 561-992-0603. ⚠ not a legal services provider: they do no immigration filings, only referrals and basic-needs support. Their site says in capitals "IF YOU ARE IN NEED OF SERVICES, PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION HERE" and to call instead. No hours are published.
FoundCare, Inc.
Federally qualified health center in Palm Beach County — primary care, behavioral health, dental and pharmacy on a sliding fee scale, with Haitian Creole and French speaking staff
561-HEALTHY (432-5849)2330 South Congress Avenue, Palm Springs, FL 33406. English, Spanish, Haitian Creole and French. Hours vary by location and include daytime, evening and Saturday appointments. ⚠ bring photo ID: their new-patient page requires it of all patients, plus income verification if you are uninsured. The page also says undocumented and uninsured patients must bring a notarized Letter of Support — that requirement is written for undocumented patients, so ask where a TPS holder falls before your visit rather than assuming. They say no one is turned away for inability to pay, but that is a billing policy, not a statement about immigration status. Palm Springs is the only site offering all services in one place.
Local rights notes — South Florida 13 notes
- Haiti's TPS has ended. USCIS now states plainly that "The Haiti TPS designation is terminated, effective July 27, 2026." The earlier Feb. 3, 2026 termination had been stayed by the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (Miot v. Trump, No. 25-cv-02471-ACR), and the Supreme Court's June 25, 2026 decision in Mullin v. Doe moved the date to July 27, 2026 — that is the date that took effect. Work permits tied to Haitian TPS expired the same day. Losing TPS is not by itself a deportation order, but do not make any decision about work, travel or filing without checking the USCIS TPS Haiti page the same day. USCIS
- Florida police cooperate with ICE more than almost any other state. ICE's own participating-agencies file dated July 20, 2026 lists 349 signed 287(g) agreements in Florida — and 274 of those are Task Force Model agreements, more than any other state including Texas. The Task Force Model is the type that lets local officers act on immigration authority during ordinary policing such as traffic stops. The Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach County Sheriff's Offices all hold Task Force Model agreements, as do Doral, Pembroke Park, Pembroke Pines, Delray Beach, West Palm Beach and other South Florida city police departments. Assume any police contact here can become an immigration contact, and carry proof of your status. ICE.gov 287(g) data file
- Florida's 2025 law SB 4-C, which made it a state crime for certain immigrants to enter or re-enter Florida, is blocked right now. Judge Kathleen Williams issued a TRO on April 4, 2025 and a statewide preliminary injunction on April 29, 2025; the Eleventh Circuit refused to lift it on June 6, 2025; and the Supreme Court denied Florida's emergency application on July 9, 2025. The injunction binds state and local officers, and on June 17, 2025 the court held the state attorney general in civil contempt over a letter that "directly contradicted" the injunction. The appeal was argued October 9, 2025 and the docket was still marked ongoing as of July 22, 2026. If an officer tries to arrest you under Florida's own illegal-entry law, that law is currently enjoined — say you wish to remain silent, do not resist, and call the FLIC hotline at 1-888-600-5762. Civil Rights Litigation Clearinghouse, Florida Immigrant Coalition v. Uthmeier
- Driving someone into Florida is a live legal risk. SB 1718 created Fla. Stat. 787.07, a third-degree felony to knowingly transport into Florida someone you know or should know entered the U.S. unlawfully and has not been inspected since — a separate offense for each person, rising to a second-degree felony if the passenger is a minor or there are five or more in one episode, and anyone arrested "must be held in custody until brought before the court." A federal judge blocked it on May 22, 2024, but do NOT assume you are covered: on March 11, 2025 the court narrowed that injunction to the named plaintiffs and current members of the Farmworker Association of Florida, so it is no longer a statewide shield, and Florida's appeal was still pending as of 2026. Clearinghouse, Farmworker Association of Florida v. DeSantis
- TPS holders CAN get a Florida driver license or ID, but it is short-dated. FLHSMV accepts an unexpired DHS employment authorization card (Form I-766 or I-688B) as primary identification, along with proof of Social Security and two proofs of Florida address. Documents "must be valid for more than 60 days from the date of issuance," and the license or ID "will be issued for the period of time specified on the USCIS document, not to exceed one year." First-time non-citizen applicants get "a 60-day temporary paper permit without a photo and a receipt" while status is verified, and the card is mailed within 60 days — or a denial letter if lawful status cannot be verified. In practice your license expires with your EAD, so renew the work permit early. Make sure staff work from the Non-Immigrant list; the separate Immigrant list is the green-card track and does not include the EAD. FLHSMV
More Florida rules that affect you
- Florida does not honor an out-of-state license issued as a class exclusively to people who could not prove lawful presence. Under Fla. Stat. 322.033 such a license is "invalid in this state and does not authorize the holder to operate a motor vehicle in this state," and an officer "shall issue a citation to the driver for driving without a license." FLHSMV names Connecticut's "DO — Not for Federal Identification" (Drive Only) and Delaware's "Driving Privilege Only" as always invalid, with marked classes from other states also affected, and warns its list "will be updated periodically." If you got a limited-purpose license in another state before receiving TPS, apply for a Florida license with your TPS documents instead of driving on the old card. FLHSMV, out-of-state license classes
- Since July 1, 2023, Fla. Stat. 448.095 requires private employers with 25 or more employees to use E-Verify for new hires, and every covered employer must verify eligibility "within 3 business days after the first day that the new employee begins working for pay." Employers with fewer than 25 employees use Form I-9 instead. Enforcement is narrower than often reported: the state must first notify a non-compliant employer and allow 30 days to cure, and only a third failure within any 24-month period triggers the $1,000-per-day fine. The mandate is written for new hires and does not by its terms require re-running E-Verify on existing staff — which makes your work permit dates most consequential when you start a new job. Keep a copy of your EAD and any automatic-extension notice with you. Fla. Stat. 448.095, The Florida Senate
- In Miami-Dade County, only a person authorized to practice law can provide immigration legal services. Under the county's Unlawful Immigration Services Ordinance, people not authorized to practice law "cannot draft, fill out, or otherwise assist in the creation of immigration forms or documents on behalf of another while representing themselves as knowledgeable in immigration law and practice"; a notary public who is not a lawyer cannot give legal advice; and a notary who advertises must state in English, Spanish and Creole that they are not a lawyer. A first offense carries a $2,500 civil penalty. You can file a written complaint, including for unauthorized practice of law, with the County's Consumer Mediation Center at 786-469-2333 (11805 SW 26th Street, 2nd Floor, Miami, FL 33175; 8am–3:30pm Mon–Fri, walk-ins accepted). Miami-Dade Consumer Protection
- Florida law requires every hospital that accepts Medicaid to ask on its admission or registration form whether the patient is a U.S. citizen, lawfully present, or not lawfully present. The same law requires that the question "must be followed by a statement that the response will not affect patient care or result in a report of the patient's immigration status to immigration authorities," and "declined to answer" is one of the three responses hospitals report to the state. Hospitals report aggregate numbers only — the rules "may not require the disclosure of patient names or any other personal identifying information." This applies to hospitals; the statute does not extend it to food pantries, soup kitchens or community health centers. Fla. Stat. 395.3027
- Florida's state food agency says households qualify for USDA emergency food (TEFAP) "by self-declaration" — you state your own income and do not have to prove it. The only published criteria are household income at or below 300 percent of the poverty level, or that someone in the household already receives SNAP, TANF, SSI or Medicaid. Citizenship and immigration status appear nowhere in those criteria. And for prepared meals the state says: "There is no means test for participation in a soup kitchen as it is presumed that anyone seeking a meal is needy." FDACS, TEFAP eligibility
- What you tell a Florida pantry to get USDA food is protected: the state says that "in compliance with the Freedom of Information Act, Section 5 U.S.C. 552 (b)(4) and (6), all information obtained from households for participation in TEFAP is confidential and privileged." Know what the form still asks, though — the Palm Beach certification form marks your name and household size as mandatory, asks your county and ZIP, and has you certify that you live in Florida. It does not ask about citizenship or immigration status, and the demographic questions on the back are optional: "Providing additional information is not a condition to receive USDA foods." FDACS, read with the Palm Beach County Food Bank TEFAP form
- In Palm Beach County the USDA portion of a pantry bag is available without photo ID, but the full bag is not. CROS Ministries states in writing: "A photo ID is not required to receive USDA food we receive from the Palm Beach County Food Bank in partnership through Farm Share" — while a photo ID and identification for every family member are required for the full allotment, and a referral form is required on your first visit either way. If you cannot show ID, ask specifically for the USDA-only option. CROS Ministries pantry FAQ
- Florida ended the out-of-state tuition waiver for undocumented students in February 2025 (SB 2-C), but it amended the waiver rather than deleting it. As it stands, Fla. Stat. 1009.26(12)(a) still requires state universities, Florida College System institutions and career centers to waive out-of-state fees for students "who are citizens of the United States or lawfully present in the United States" who attended a Florida secondary school for 3 consecutive years immediately before graduating here, apply within 24 months of graduation and submit an official Florida transcript. Students already receiving the waiver had to be reevaluated beginning July 1, 2025. TPS holders are generally treated as lawfully present, so a TPS student may still qualify where an undocumented classmate no longer does — but the statute does not define the term and your school makes the call. Get the registrar's determination in writing before you enroll, and note the waiver does not make you eligible for state financial aid. Fla. Stat. 1009.26(12)
New York City metro
Covers the five boroughs, Long Island (Nassau/Suffolk), and North Jersey — serving NYC's Haitian (Flatbush/Canarsie, Cambria Heights/Queens Village), Venezuelan, Salvadoran, Honduran, and other Central American TPS communities. Every org below was checked on its own live site or an official.gov source.
📞 Know-Your-Rights & rapid-response hotlines
800-354-0365 — ActionNYC / MOIA Immigration Legal Support Hotline (or dial 311, say "ActionNYC"). Mon–Fri 9am–6pm.
800-566-7636 — New Americans Hotline (NYS), ~200 languages, also for reporting "notario" fraud.
Checked when this directory was last compiled.
Free / low-cost immigration legal help 8 orgs
ActionNYC / MOIA Immigration Legal Support Hotline
NYC's free, city-funded screening & referral line to a trusted legal provider near you
800-354-0365Or dial 311, say "ActionNYC." Mon–Fri 9am–6pm. ⚠ the nyc.gov/actionnyc page is now an empty redirect whose target returns 404; the number is published on nyc.gov/site/immigrants; phone/hours cross-confirmed via NYC311, NYPL & cap4kids.
New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG) — Immigrant Protection Unit
Free representation in removal/deportation, asylum, green cards, citizenship, KYR workshops
212-613-5000100 Pearl Street, 19th Fl, New York, NY 10004. ⚠ languages not listed on the page; call to confirm interpreters. In-office meetings are by appointment only.
Catholic Charities Community Services (CCCS) — Immigrant & Refugee Services
Free immigration legal consults, representation, TPS/DACA across NYC + Lower Hudson Valley
888-744-7900"For Help" line. 80 Maiden Lane, 13th Fl, NY 10038. ⚠ serves documented & undocumented immigrants; languages not itemized on the page.
New Americans Hotline (NYS Office for New Americans / CCCS)
Free statewide referral line; also reports/recovers from immigration-fraud ("notario") scams
800-566-7636dos.ny.gov/office-new-americans
Interpreters in ~200 languages. Mon–Fri 8am–8pm, Sat–Sun 9am–5pm ET. interpreters in 200+ languages and calls are anonymous, per dos.ny.gov; Mon–Fri 8am–8pm and Sat–Sun 9am–5pm ET are published there.
CUNY Citizenship Now!
Free immigration legal help open to ALL New Yorkers, any income — citizenship, family petitions, DACA, TPS
646-664-9400Also 212-652-2071 (no texts); text-only 929-334-3784. ⚠ hours are not published on their site — call before going; their services are free and open to all New Yorkers regardless of income or CUNY affiliation; confirm hours before going.
African Services Committee
Harlem nonprofit for African & Caribbean (incl. Haitian) immigrants — legal, healthcare, housing, food pantry
212-222-3882429 West 127th St, New York, NY 10027. Team spans 15 countries & 20 languages. ⚠ offices closed Fridays until after Labor Day.
CARECEN NY — Central American Refugee Center (Long Island)
LI's leading Central American legal-services org (est. 1983); ~70% clients from El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala
516-489-8330Hempstead: 250 Fulton Ave, Ste 200. Brentwood: 631-273-8721, 652 Suffolk Ave, Ste 210. ⚠ primarily serves Nassau/Suffolk (Long Island).
Immigrant Defense Project (IDP) — Criminal-Immigration Hotline
Advice on how a criminal case/arrest/conviction affects immigration status; also runs NYC ICE-raid rapid-response guidance
646-760-0599Mon–Thu 9am–5pm ET, voicemail — callback ~2 business days. English & Spanish. ⚠ for the criminal/immigration overlap only, not general TPS help or direct representation. Raids guidance: immigrantdefenseproject.org/raids/
Haitian, Venezuelan & Central American community organizations 10 orgs
Haitian Women for Haitian Refugees (HWHR)
Flatbush, Brooklyn — free case management, TPS support/organizing, community education
718-462-0791Phone 718-462-0791, [email protected]. ⚠ no street address or office hours are published on their contact page, only a donation mailing address (PO Box 100372, Brooklyn, NY 11210). Not a law firm; legal work by referral.
Haitian Americans United for Progress (HAUP)
Cambria Heights / Queens Village / Brooklyn — social services, referrals, community programs
718-527-3776Queens: 209-05 Jamaica Ave, Queens Village, NY 11428, 10am–6pm. Brooklyn: 1760 Nostrand Ave, NY 11226. ⚠ the Hollis address they used to list is gone from their site, and languages are not published — call to confirm Kreyòl. The live site is haupinc.org.
Venezuelans and Immigrants Aid (VIA)
Legal orientations (asylum, TPS, parole, SIJ), peer support, English classes, humanitarian aid
347-735-7103Also 347-698-1618. Spanish, English. ⚠ volunteer-run orientation/support org, not a law firm; no walk-in address, contact by phone/email.
Catholic Charities NY — Haitian Response Initiative
Kreyòl-speaking route into Catholic Charities' immigration and social services across NYC
1-800-354-0365Call the ActionNYC hotline Mon–Fri 9am–6pm and ask for the "Haitian Response Initiative" — their own page gives this instruction in English and Kreyòl. Checked when this directory was last compiled.
Caribbean Women's Health Association (CWHA)
Brooklyn — women's and family health plus attorney-staffed immigration legal services (green cards, DACA renewals, consular processing)
929-399-8070English, Spanish, Haitian Creole (stated on their site). Checked when this directory was last compiled.
Diaspora Community Services
Brooklyn — case management, health access, HIV testing, family support for Caribbean immigrant communities
718-399-0200⚠ social services, not an immigration law office; ask for a referral for legal questions.
Flanbwayan Haitian Literacy Project
Flatbush — education, literacy and advocacy for Haitian newcomer youth and families
718-774-3037checked when this directory was last compiled.
Life of Hope
Central Brooklyn — youth development, adult education, health services and legal-support programs for Haitian families
718-362-3161⚠ "legal support" is listed but not detailed on their site; call to ask exactly what they handle.
Haitian American Lawyers Association of NY (HALANY)
Bar association of Haitian-American attorneys; community legal clinics and referrals
347-913-6949[email protected]. ⚠ a lawyers' association, not a law firm — expect a referral, not direct intake.
Make the Road New York (MRNY)
Largest NY grassroots immigrant org — legal services, adult literacy, health access, "We Protect Us!" KYR/rapid-response
718-418-7690maketheroadny.org · Know Your Rights
301 Grove St, Brooklyn, NY 11237. ⚠ additional centers in Queens, Staten Island, LI, Westchester — call to confirm which handles legal intake.
Food — no immigration status or ID required 2 orgs
Food Bank For New York City — Find Free Food
Interactive map to ~800 pantries, soup kitchens & mobile pantries citywide; SNAP help & free tax prep
No public intake phone published — use the online finder or contact page. Also try 311 or nyc.gov/getfood. ⚠ pantries generally do not ask immigration status or require ID; each site sets its own rules.
Plentiful — Free Food Pantry Finder & Reservations
Find & reserve a pantry time slot by text/SMS, WhatsApp, app, or web — 9 languages
Email [email protected]. ⚠ no single public hotline confirmed on the live site; live site did not state ID/status requirements — pantries themselves generally ask none, confirm at each site.
Government services usable without immigration status 5 orgs
IDNYC — Free NYC Municipal ID Card
Free photo ID for all NYC residents age 10+, regardless of status — city buildings, library card, bank accounts
Free through Dec 31, 2026. Also via ACCESS NYC: access.nyc.gov/programs/idnyc/. confirmed via IDNYC FAQ + ACCESS NYC (nyc.gov direct fetch blocked, 403).
NYC Care
NYC Health + Hospitals — low/no-cost primary & preventive care regardless of immigration status
646-692-2273Insurance-enrollment counseling: 347-665-0214. confirmed via ACCESS NYC + NYC Mayor's Office July 2026 release. Health-access, not insurance.
NYC311
City services, tenant complaints, and routing to ActionNYC, food help, and more
Dial 311
not re-verified — call to confirm — no live nyc.gov source for this card was reachable when last checked. As previously read, 311 does not ask immigration status.
New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC) — Know Your Rights
Community KYR trainings and materials; request a training
Email [email protected]. ⚠ a coalition/training body, not a direct legal-services or emergency dispatch line.
ICE in My Area
Anonymous community tool to report and track ICE activity near you
⚠ community-run tracker, not a government service; use alongside a real attorney and the MOIA hotline.
Local rights notes — New York 5 notes
- Green Light Law — any NY resident can get a standard (non-REAL-ID) driver's license without an SSN, regardless of immigration status; cannot be used to board a flight or enter certain federal buildings. Upheld against a federal challenge (late 2025). dmv.ny.gov
- IDNYC — free municipal photo ID, no status asked, free through Dec 31, 2026. nyc.gov
- NYC Care — health care regardless of status; enroll at 646-692-2273. access.nyc.gov
- NYC "sanctuary"/Know-Your-Rights protections — NYC limits cooperation with civil immigration enforcement; no door-opening without a judicial warrant; multilingual (incl. Haitian Creole) KYR booklet at nyc.gov/KnowYourRights. nyc.gov
- Right to Shelter — NYC operates under a legal right-to-shelter obligation regardless of immigration status; intake procedures shift, so confirm current rules via 311. nyc.gov/dhs — checked when this directory was last compiled (procedure not independently verified on a live DHS policy page; confirm at intake)
DC · Maryland · Northern Virginia (DMV)
Home to the largest Salvadoran TPS community in the U.S., plus significant Honduran and growing Venezuelan populations. Covers DC; Maryland (esp. Montgomery & Prince George's Counties); Northern Virginia (esp. Fairfax, Arlington, Alexandria). Every org checked on its own live site.
📞 Know-Your-Rights & rapid-response hotlines
888-214-6016 — CASA Raid / ICE Tip Hotline (MD & VA) — report ICE activity, get rapid-response support.
703-778-3450 — Legal Aid Justice Center, Falls Church office line (Northern VA). To report ICE activity LAJC's own toolkit points to the PODER VA hotline, 1-844-253-7882.
Checked when this directory was last compiled.
Free / low-cost immigration legal help 7 orgs
Ayuda
Full-service immigration legal aid + social/language services; offices in all three DMV jurisdictions
DC 202-387-4848 · VA 703-444-7009 · MD 240-594-0600
Fairfax: 2701 Prosperity Ave, Ste 300. Silver Spring: 8757 Georgia Ave, Ste 800. Checked when this directory was last compiled.
CARECEN DC — Central American Resource Center
40+-year Central American/Latino org — immigration legal services, citizenship, housing counseling
202-328-97991460 Columbia Rd NW, Ste C-1, Washington, DC 20009. Spanish, English. Checked when this directory was last compiled.
Catholic Charities DC — Immigration Legal Services
Direct representation: asylum, TPS, EAD renewal, SIJS, T/U-visas, VAWA, removal defense
240-858-0958DC, Silver Spring, Gaithersburg; covers DC + Montgomery/Prince George's/Calvert/Charles/St. Mary's Counties. Intake line hours: Mon 1–5pm, Tue & Thu 9am–1pm, Wed 3–7pm. ⚠ scam alert: they "will never solicit clients or initiate contact through WhatsApp or similar apps," and never ask for personal information by text.
Hogar Immigrant Services (Catholic Charities, Diocese of Arlington)
Immigration legal services + citizenship/naturalization workshops for Northern Virginia
Legal 703-534-9805 · Education (Manassas) 571-208-1572
Legal office: 6201 Leesburg Pike, Ste 307, Falls Church, VA 22044. Education office: 8251 Shoppers Square, Manassas, VA 20111. ⚠ no email address is published on their site; use the office lines.
Just Neighbors
Immigration legal services for low-income immigrants/asylees across DC/MD/VA — TPS, DACA, VAWA
703-979-12407630 Little River Turnpike, Ste 900, Annandale, VA 22003. Email [email protected]. ⚠ languages are not published on their site; call to confirm interpreters.
Legal Aid Justice Center — Falls Church (Northern VA)
Immigrant Advocacy Program — wage recovery, rights counseling, rapid-response for immigration emergencies
703-778-34506402 Arlington Blvd, Ste 1130, Falls Church, VA 22042. Serves Fairfax, Falls Church, Herndon, Alexandria, Loudoun/PW/Stafford. ⚠ this is the office line, not a hotline. To report ICE activity LAJC points to the PODER VA hotline, 1-844-253-7882.
Amica Center for Immigrant Rights (formerly CAIR Coalition)
Legal defense/representation for detained immigrants (adults & children) from the DC/MD/VA area
202-331-3320Children's (under-18) line above. ⚠ separate adult detained hotline number could NOT be confirmed on a live source — use the online intake form — no adult phone line and no intake hours are published. Office: 1025 Connecticut Ave NW, Ste 701, DC 20036. They take only DC/MD/VA residents who are currently or were recently detained. Rebranded from caircoalition.org. Checked when this directory was last compiled.
Salvadoran / Central American community organizations 2 orgs
CASA (formerly CASA de Maryland)
DMV's largest Latino/immigrant membership org — legal services, TPS help, worker-rights, citizenship
866-765-2272Mon–Fri 9am–5pm. Serves Maryland, Virginia and Pennsylvania; welcome centers include Langley Park, Silver Spring, Rockville, Wheaton and Baltimore. ⚠ service languages are not published; call to confirm.
CASA Raid / ICE Tip Hotline
Report ICE activity/raids and get connected to rapid-response support (MD & VA)
888-214-6016Spanish, English. Checked when this directory was last compiled.
Food & government services usable without immigration status 3 orgs
Capital Area Food Bank
Region's largest hunger-relief org — 400+ partner pantries/markets across DC, MD & Northern VA; no status required
DC 202-644-9800 · VA (Lorton) 571-482-4770
Use the food locator to find the nearest pantry/market. Checked when this directory was last compiled.
211 (DC / Maryland / Virginia)
Same-day food, shelter & utility-assistance referrals across the metro
Dial 211
A national/state referral line — confirm hours locally. not re-verified — call to confirm: this card cites no single live source.
DC Mayor's Office on Latino Affairs (MOLA)
DC government office connecting Latino/immigrant residents to services; runs the IJLS free-legal-aid grant program
202-671-2825DC immigration hub: dc.gov/immigration-resources.(phone via DC.gov MOLA listing).
Local rights notes — DMV (jurisdiction differences) 6 notes
- Maryland — strongest local protections. Montgomery County Trust Act (Feb 2026) bars county agencies from assisting federal immigration enforcement; a statewide Maryland Community Trust Act would further limit local law-enforcement/ICE cooperation (narrow felony/sex-offender exceptions). ICE, a federal agency, can still operate in the county. Montgomery County CASA
- Maryland — Standard (non–REAL ID) driver's license, no federal lawful-presence documents required; accepts passport/consular ID + two MD residency documents. mva.maryland.gov
- Virginia — Driver Privilege Card (DPC), no proof of legal presence required (needs VA-source income in the past 12 months or dependent status). Cards issued before July 1, 2026 require in-person renewal. dmv.virginia.gov
- DC — Limited Purpose Credential for residents without an SSN; by law cannot be used to consider immigration status or as grounds for arrest/detention; valid 8 years, not valid for federal ID/boarding aircraft. dmv.dc.gov
- Northern Virginia — no statewide sanctuary law; protections vary by locality (Fairfax, Arlington, Alexandria have historically limited some cooperation, but it is not a blanket shield). Treat VA as offering fewer automatic protections than MD. research/city-dmv.md — checked when this directory was last compiled
- Universal: ICE is federal and can operate anywhere regardless of local Trust Acts; you have the right to remain silent, to not open your door without a judge-signed warrant, and to not sign anything without a lawyer.
Los Angeles & Orange County
Greater LA is home to the largest Salvadoran population outside El Salvador, plus very large Honduran, Guatemalan, and Venezuelan communities. Every org checked on its own live site (or an authoritative coalition/government page).
📞 Rapid-response / ICE-activity hotlines (24/7, cross-verified with ACLU of Southern California)
1-888-624-4752 — LA Rapid Response Network (LARRN / CHIRLA) — LA County, 24/7.
714-881-1558 — OC Rapid Response Network (OCRRN) — Orange County.
Boyle Heights 323-805-1049 · ORALE (Long Beach) 562-276-0267 · ImmDef rapid response 213-833-8283 · Inland Empire 909-361-4588. ⚠ not every line here runs around the clock: ImmDef publishes 213-833-8283 as Mon–Fri 9am–4pm, and CHIRLA lists 888-624-4752 as its Immigrant Assistance Referral Line without publishing hours.
Free / low-cost immigration legal help 8 orgs
CARECEN LA — Central American Resource Center
Nation's largest Central American immigrant-rights org — affordable legal services, citizenship, DACA, KYR
213-385-7800Main: 2845 W. 7th St, LA 90005; also Van Nuys & San Bernardino. Spanish, English. Checked when this directory was last compiled.
CHIRLA — Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights
Deportation defense, family unity, DACA/citizenship, KYR, operator of the LA rapid-response hotline
General 213-353-1333 · Legal 213-201-3797 · 24/7 1-888-624-4752
2533 West 3rd St, Ste 101, LA 90057. Spanish, English. Checked when this directory was last compiled.
Esperanza Immigrant Rights Project
Public-interest legal org (a project of Catholic Charities of LA) — direct representation, pro bono program
Main 213-251-3505 · Intake 213-251-3460
1530 James M Wood Blvd, LA 90015. ⚠ only the general line 213-251-3505 is published on esperanza-la.org; the intake number is not listed there.
Immigrant Defenders Law Center (ImmDef)
California's largest nonprofit deportation-defense firm — removal defense, EAD/green-card filings, rapid response
213-634-09999am–4:30pm PST, bilingual; ~120 languages by appointment. ⚠ 213-634-0999 is now printed on immdef.org/contact. All offices are by appointment only ("Solo atendemos clientes con cita"), and the rapid-response line 213-833-8283 runs Mon–Fri 9am–4pm; use the /contact form if it doesn't connect. Rapid response: 213-833-8283. Checked when this directory was last compiled.
Public Counsel
Large pro bono public-interest firm with a dedicated Immigrants' Rights practice; anti-notario-fraud resources
213-385-2977610 South Ardmore Ave, LA 90005. Mon–Fri 9:00am–5:00pm. Best for impact cases/referrals. Checked when this directory was last compiled.
Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles (LAFLA)
Full-service civil legal aid (housing, benefits, workers' rights) that also provides immigration legal assistance
800-399-4529English/Español; language-specific lines (Korean, Vietnamese, Mandarin/Cantonese) on site. 5 LA-area offices. ⚠ the 800-399-4529 intake line is open Mon–Fri 9am–12pm only, and LAFLA generally serves households under 125% of the federal poverty guidelines.
Catholic Charities of Los Angeles — Immigration & Refugee Services
Low-cost immigration legal help (family petitions, naturalization, DACA) + refugee resettlement, food/basic-needs
Main 213-251-3411 · St. Margaret's (South Bay) 310-672-2208 · Glendale 213-318-5711
1531 James M. Wood Blvd, LA 90015. ⚠ charges a nominal fee (money order/personal check). Checked when this directory was last compiled.
Public Law Center (Orange County)
OC's pro bono law firm — free immigration consults, USCIS filings, deportation defense
714-541-1010Ext. 332 (immigration). 601 Civic Center Dr W, Santa Ana, CA 92701. Intake by voicemail — callback 5–7 business days. Checked when this directory was last compiled.
Central American community & food organizations 2 orgs
SALEF — Salvadoran American Leadership and Educational Fund
Salvadoran-American civic org — scholarships, leadership development, KYR materials, rental-assistance referrals
213-480-1052Primarily civic/education, not a full legal-services provider. ⚠ street address is from third-party listings — confirm by phone. Checked when this directory was last compiled.
Los Angeles Regional Food Bank
Countywide partner-pantry network; also screens for CalFresh/CSFP
323-234-3030Enter ZIP at the pantry locator. Orange County equivalent: Second Harvest Food Bank of OC (verify separately). ⚠ lafoodbank.org publishes no immigration-status or ID rule for pantry access; each pantry sets its own, so ask the one you are going to.
State / county services usable without immigration status 2 orgs
LA County Office of Immigrant Affairs (OIA)
Free, government-run gateway to vetted (non-notario) free legal providers, DACA resources, KYR
1-800-593-8222Mon–Fri 8:30am–4:30pm. Hall of Records, 320 W. Temple St, Rm G-10, LA 90012. Checked when this directory was last compiled.
Medi-Cal Member Help Line
California's Medicaid; a Jan 1, 2026 freeze bars new full-scope enrollment for adults 19+ without satisfactory immigration status — existing enrollees, children, pregnant people, and emergency Medi-Cal are unaffected
1-800-541-5555⚠ TPS holders generally have a work permit/lawful status and are typically not blocked by the freeze — confirm with a Medi-Cal worker or legal-aid org. not re-verified — call to confirm — dhcs.ca.gov blocked automated retrieval when last checked, so the number and the freeze description could not be re-read.
Local rights notes — California 5 notes
- AB 60 driver's licenses — CA issues licenses to residents who cannot prove lawful presence; no SSN or immigration document required. CA DMV
- SB 54 / California Values Act (sanctuary state) — limits state/local law enforcement from assisting federal immigration enforcement; restricts enforcement at schools, hospitals, courthouses, libraries. Upheld by the Ninth Circuit; Supreme Court declined review. CA DOJ / overview
- Medi-Cal expansion, with a 2026 caveat — full-scope Medi-Cal extended to income-eligible residents regardless of status, but a Jan 1, 2026 freeze blocks new adult (19+) enrollment without satisfactory immigration status. DHCS
- CalFresh / California Food Assistance Program (CFAP) — a state-funded parallel to SNAP for certain immigrants ineligible federally; applying for a citizen family member does not create an immigration problem. CA DSS — checked when this directory was last compiled (CFAP expansion timing subject to state budget)
- Notario-fraud protection — California law restricts who may call themselves an "immigration consultant"; only licensed attorneys or DOJ-accredited reps may give legal advice. Public Counsel
Texas — Houston & Dallas–Fort Worth
Texas has a very large Central American (Salvadoran, Honduran) TPS population, and Houston has one of the largest Venezuelan communities in the U.S. Every org checked on its own live site (or a noted authoritative aggregator).
📞 Know-Your-Rights & rapid-response hotlines
1-833-468-4664 — HILSC's Immigrant Resource Hotline (1-833-HOU-IMMI), operated with Boat People SOS, Catholic Charities Cabrini Center and Memorial Assistance Ministries. Mon–Fri 9am–5pm except holidays.
1-844-363-1423 — United We Dream MigraWatch Hotline (statewide; also text 877877 to report ICE activity).
Checked when this directory was last compiled.
Houston — legal help & community organizations 9 orgs
BakerRipley — Immigration & Citizenship Services
Free consultation + low-cost legal help — asylum, naturalization, green-card renewals, DACA, U/T visa & VAWA
346-867-3871Gulfton & Ripley House campuses. ⚠ new legal appointments open last Monday of each month, limited slots; free consult required first. Checked when this directory was last compiled.
St. Frances Cabrini Center for Immigrant Legal Assistance
Catholic Charities Galveston-Houston — free/low-cost legal services; runs the Houston Immigrants' Rights Hotline
713-595-41005599 San Felipe St, Ste 300, Houston, TX 77056. ⚠ appointment only: "No walk-in requests are permitted." Hours are not published on their page — call 713-595-4100. Free "Charla" consultations run three times a month and registration opens on the first day of each month.
YMCA International Services
Refugee resettlement + legal representation — detained adults, asylum, trafficking/DV survivors, family reunification
General 713-758-9280 · Legal Services 713-758-9279
⚠ street address confirmed via TX legal-aid directories, not the org's own program page; phones are from the org's own site. Checked when this directory was last compiled.
Tahirih Justice Center — Houston Office
Free legal + social services for immigrant survivors of gender-based violence (asylum, U/T visa, VAWA, SIJS)
Houston 713-496-0100 · National 1-866-575-0071
⚠ no Houston street address is published — call 713-496-0100, or the national line 1-866-575-0071, Mon–Fri 9am–5pm local time. Checked when this directory was last compiled.
Justice For All Immigrants (JFAI, formerly JFON Houston/East Texas)
Affordable, high-quality immigration legal services — work authorization, family unification, citizenship
713-454-6470Mon–Fri 9am–5pm CST; Houston main office plus San Antonio. ⚠ an affiliate of the Immigration Law & Justice Network. The former "Justice For Our Neighbors" name appears nowhere on their site now, though older directories may still show JFON.
CRECEN (Central American Resource Center — Houston)
Community org serving Central Americans since 1981 — TPS/DACA/DED support, labor/wage-theft rights, health education
713-271-97036601 Hillcroft St, Ste 125, Houston, TX 77081. Mon–Fri 9am–4pm, Sat 9am–1pm. ⚠ community/advocacy and referral org, not a legal-services provider — pair with a legal org above. Their site and most services are in Spanish.
Venezuelan American Center (VAC)
Civic/cultural nonprofit — services navigation, workforce development, education, community networking
Email: [email protected]
⚠ no phone published — email only, or route urgent legal needs to BakerRipley or the Houston Immigrants' Rights Hotline. Checked when this directory was last compiled.
Houston Food Bank
Largest U.S. food bank — free food via partner pantries across 18 SE Texas counties, no status asked
713-223-3700535 Portwall St, Houston, TX 77029. ⚠ phone/address matched via Feeding America's official directory listing. Checked when this directory was last compiled.
Houston Immigrants' Rights Hotline
Free hotline — understand current policies/executive orders, connect to legal services, report enforcement activity
1-833-468-46641-833-HOU-IMMI. Mon–Fri 9am–5pm except holidays. Their callback form offers English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese and French. Checked when this directory was last compiled.
Dallas–Fort Worth — legal help & food organizations 5 orgs
Human Rights Initiative of North Texas (HRI)
Free legal services for survivors of human-rights abuses — asylum, survivors of violence, children; by appointment
214-855-05202801 Swiss Ave, Dallas, TX 75204. Same number for Spanish line. Checked when this directory was last compiled.
Catholic Charities Dallas — Immigration Legal Services
BIA-recognized low-cost legal help — family petitions, DACA, refugee/asylee green cards, document renewals
866-223-75001421 W. Mockingbird Ln, Dallas, TX 75247. Mon–Fri 7:30am–5:30pm. ⚠ paid initial consult ($50–150); free for <125% poverty guideline or public-benefits recipients (proof required). Checked when this directory was last compiled.
RAICES — Dallas
Trauma-informed, subsidized immigration legal representation
1-833-372-4237Central intake line schedules any TX office. 1420 W. Mockingbird Ln #840, Dallas, TX 75247. ⚠ a separate Fort Worth office appears in third-party directories but is NOT listed on RAICES's own site — verify via the central line. Checked when this directory was last compiled.
North Texas Food Bank (NTFB)
Free food via a partner-agency network across North Texas; SNAP/benefits assistance
Main 214-330-1396 · SNAP/benefits 214-269-0906
Perot Family Campus, 3677 Mapleshade Ln, Plano, TX 75075. Mon–Fri 8:30am–4:30pm, Sat 8:30am–3:30pm. Use "Find an Agency Near You." ⚠ Mobile Pantry is first come, first served: "There is no need to register… You must have a vehicle to pick up unless the site is designated as a walk-up."
Tarrant Area Food Bank (TAFB) — Fort Worth
Free food across 13 North Texas counties including Tarrant, via partner charities and mobile pantries
817-857-71002525 Cullen St, Fort Worth, TX 76107, Mon–Thu 8:30am–5pm, Fri 8:30am–3:30pm. Branches in Denton and Weatherford. ⚠ 2525 Cullen is the administrative office; the distribution center is 2600 Cullen St. Verify mobile-pantry schedules before you go.
Statewide / national line serving Texas 1 org
United We Dream — MigraWatch Hotline
Nationwide line to report ICE/CBP activity and get immediate Know-Your-Rights guidance (serves Texas)
1-844-363-1423Or text 877877 to report ICE activity. not re-verified — call to confirm — the MigraWatch page loaded when last checked and the hotline still exists, but United We Dream no longer prints the number, the text code or any language list on it.
More cities — Boston, Ohio & Denver
Verified organizations serving other large Haitian TPS communities — greater Boston (the second-largest Haitian community in the U.S.), Springfield and Columbus, Ohio, and Colorado. Seeded from The Haitian Times' community action guide (July 2026); every listing below was re-verified on the organization's own live site.
Greater Boston / New England 4 orgs
Action for Haitian Community Development (AHCD)
Malden, MA — immigration legal assistance, social services, education and leadership programs for Haitian families
857-210-0000Contact page: 69 Norman St, unit 19, Everett, MA 02149; [email protected]. ⚠ their homepage still says they are headquartered in Malden while the contact page gives Everett, and no hours are published — call before visiting.
Haitian Community Partners Foundation (HCP)
Brockton, MA — youth leadership, migrant health services, ESOL and after-school programs
508-588-0400checked when this directory was last compiled.
Association of Haitian Women in Boston (AFAB / Kafanm)
Dorchester — support for low-income Haitian women and survivors of domestic violence; economic empowerment
617-287-0096330 Fuller Street, Dorchester, MA 02124. Checked when this directory was last compiled.
Boston 311 — Mayor's Office
City services and referrals for Boston residents, any language, any status
311boston.gov/departments/boston-311
Also reachable at 617-635-4500. Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. ⚠ the old boston.gov/departments/311 link now 404s, and the page does not state that any language is available by phone.
Ohio — Springfield & Columbus 6 orgs
Advocates for Basic Legal Equality (ABLE)
Free regional legal aid across 32 west/northwest Ohio counties, with immigrant-worker projects statewide
1-800-837-0814Serves 32 northwest and west-central Ohio counties; the immigrant and agricultural-worker projects cover all 88. TTY 1-888-545-9497. ⚠ regional legal aid rather than a Haitian-only organization, but they run a "Serving Springfield's Haitian Community" program.
Haitian Support Center (Springfield)
Springfield, OH — integration services, ESL, tutoring, job-training and legal-assistance referrals
Mon–Fri 9:00am–5:00pm; [email protected]. ⚠ they now publish a phone line, 937-408-6194; the gmail address older listings show no longer appears on their site. No street address is published. Site is in English and Kreyòl.
Community Refugee & Immigration Services (CRIS)
Columbus — immigration legal assistance, employment, ESL and case management for refugees and immigrants
614-235-57474645 Executive Drive, Columbus, OH 43220. Checked when this directory was last compiled.
Haitian Community Network (HaCoNet)
Columbus/Reynoldsburg — Kreyòl-language community programming, legal-info navigation, job readiness, digital equity
614-600-55302020 Brice Rd., Suite 185, Reynoldsburg, OH 43068; [email protected]. Text/WhatsApp listed on their contact page. ⚠ visits are by appointment only.
Diocese of Columbus — African & Haitian Ministry
Pastoral care and community connection for Haitian Catholics in central Ohio
614-228-2457checked when this directory was last compiled.
Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio (LASCO)
Free civil legal aid — including immigration — across 36 southeast/central Ohio counties
614-221-7201⚠ intake lines vary by office: eight offices covering 36 southeast and central Ohio counties, listed at lasco.org/local-offices.
Colorado 2 orgs
Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition (CIRC)
Statewide — Know-Your-Rights trainings, DACA/TPS assistance, and a 24/7 hotline to report ICE activity
1-844-864-8341Office: 303-922-3344, Denver. The 844 number is their 24/7 ICE-activity hotline. Checked when this directory was last compiled.
Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network (RMIAN)
Free immigration legal services for low-income adults and children, including people in detention
303-433-2812Hotline for detained people and their families: 303-866-9308. Recursos en Español on their site. ⚠ the office is at 7301 Federal Blvd., Suite 300, Westminster, CO 80030, not in Denver proper.
How we verified this section
Seeded from The Haitian Times' "What to do now" community action guide (July 2026, haitiantimes.com), then every organization was independently re-verified on its own live website on July 26, 2026 — names, phone numbers, and services were only published where they appear on the org's own site. Dropped from the source list: Haitian Community Alliance of Springfield (site under maintenance, hotline unverifiable), Haitian Association of Indiana (website blocks all automated and browser access; phone numbers conflict across sources), and one private attorney selling a paid departure-planning packet (this site never lists paid services). Where the article's contact details differed from an org's own site, the org's site won. Informational only, not legal advice.
Local rights notes — Texas 3 notes
- No driver's license or state ID without lawful presence, and no state-created workaround — Texas requires proof of citizenship or lawful presence for every standard license/ID; DPS verifies status electronically through DHS. License validity typically tracks TPS/EAD validity. Texas DPS
- SB 4 (state immigration-arrest law) is in active legal seesaw — would let state/local police arrest people suspected of unlawful entry; through 2026 it has bounced between blocked and allowed in the Fifth Circuit. Treat the enforcement climate as heightened and status-checking week to week. Texas Tribune ACLU of Texas
- Elevated ICE enforcement in the Houston area (2026) — reporting documented large-scale ICE street operations concentrated in and around Houston; know-your-rights hotlines and a family emergency plan matter locally. Texas Tribune
Every organization and phone number below was re-checked against the organization's own website when this page was last compiled. We do not publish a number we could not verify, and any listing we could not reach today is marked instead of dated. Only a licensed attorney or a DOJ-accredited representative can give you immigration legal advice — see "How to find a trusted lawyer" below. If your work permit expired, see what to do first.
Florida — highest priority (largest affected community) 6 orgs
Florida Immigrant Coalition (FLIC)
Statewide help, answered in English, Spanish & Haitian Creole
1-888-600-5762Catholic Legal Services, Archdiocese of Miami
Free/low-cost immigration legal representation across South Florida
305-373-1073cclsmiami.org · Virtual Access: 305-786-3665
Downtown Miami office open Monday–Friday, 9:00am–5:00pm. Appointments can be booked online in English, Español and Kreyòl.
Sant La Haitian Neighborhood Center
North Miami community center — runs a TPS Resource Center for Haitian families
305-573-4871Americans for Immigrant Justice (AI Justice)
Miami-based nonprofit immigration law firm
Reach via the website's contact form. Not re-verified — call to confirm. Their site blocked us when last checked, so we could not re-check this listing.
Family Action Network Movement (FANM)
Miami Haitian-American advocacy & services, including a Temporary Protected Status program
100 NE 84th St, Miami, FL 33138 · [email protected].
The Florida Bar — Lawyer Referral
Referral to a licensed FL attorney (30-min consult ≤ $25)
800-342-8011Phone line open Monday–Friday, 8:00am–5:30pm; the online request form runs 24/7. Their page is also published in Spanish and Haitian Creole.
National legal & advocacy organizations 9 orgs
National Immigration Law Center (NILC)
National legal-advocacy organization; Know-Your-Rights resources
213-639-3900NILC is an advocacy and policy organization — it does not take individual cases.
Institute for Justice & Democracy in Haiti (IJDH)
Human-rights nonprofit; tracks Haiti TPS advocacy
857-201-0991CLINIC (Catholic Legal Immigration Network)
Searchable map of local legal affiliates nationwide
cliniclegal.org/find-legal-help
Their page lists about 380 affiliates across 47 states and DC.
National TPS Alliance
Led by TPS holders; updates & organizing (plaintiffs in the case)
Membership is free and voluntary, for TPS holders and allies.
Faith in Action International
Faith-based organizing network campaigning for Haitian TPS holders
faithinactioninternational.org · 510-655-2801
Advocacy only — they do not take individual cases.
NHAEON — Haitian American Elected Officials Network
Non-partisan network of Haitian-American elected and appointed officials; civic engagement and advocacy
nhaeon.org · 407-505-4310
Current members are listed in 17 states and DC. Their site also shows a second number, 407-405-4310.
Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project (ASAP)
Free online membership + plain-language TPS & asylum "what to do now" resources
Published in English, Español, Kreyòl Ayisyen, Русский and 中文. Their TPS page was updated September 10, 2026.
Syrian community organizations 4 orgs
Syrian American Medical Society (SAMS)
Humanitarian / medical (community resource, not legal)
202-930-7802Syrian American Council (SAC)
Syrian-American advocacy & civic engagement
They moved off sacouncil.com — the old address now redirects here.
International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP)
Refugee/asylum legal services & litigation (Syria case co-counsel)
How to find a trusted immigration lawyer (free / low-cost) 4 orgs
ImmigrationLawHelp.org
National directory of nonprofit free/low-cost immigration legal services. Search by state, county, ZIP or detention facility. 13 languages, including Haitian Creole, Spanish and Arabic.
DOJ / EOIR Pro Bono List
Official government list of nonprofits and attorneys who commit at least 50 hours a year of free immigration help, organized by immigration court. Republished quarterly.
Verify a lawyer / accredited rep
Confirm someone is authorized to give immigration advice before you pay.
USCIS Find Legal Services · DOJ EOIR roster
Both government pages moved this year; these are the current addresses. The DOJ roster is published as PDFs, including one listed by state.
ABA Free Legal Answers
Income-eligible users can ask immigration questions online to volunteer lawyers, free.
abafederal.freelegalanswers.org
Their volunteer lawyers answer by email only — they cannot call you or represent you in court.
Before you pay anyone
Official USCIS forms are free. Never sign a blank form. Never give away your original documents. Always get a written receipt and a copy of everything filed in your name. "Notarios" and consultants are not lawyers.
Hotlines — Liy dijans — Líneas de ayuda
Every rapid-response and know-your-rights line published on this page, in one list. Ask for an interpreter if nobody answers in your language.
Statewide — Florida
📞 Florida Immigrant Coalition (FLIC)
1-888-600-5762 — free statewide hotline, answered in English, Spanish & Haitian Creole. Call to report ICE activity or ask to be pointed toward help.
FLIC is an advocacy coalition, not a law firm: treat it as a way to be routed to help, and call one of the legal organizations in this directory if you need someone to take your case.
South Florida — Miami-Dade, Broward & Palm Beach
📞 Know-Your-Rights & rapid-response hotlines
1-888-600-5762 — Florida Immigrant Coalition (FLIC), published on their site as the free statewide hotline. Call to report ICE activity or ask to be pointed toward help.
305-573-1106 — Americans for Immigrant Justice, Miami. Free, confidential immigration screening; they never charge for their services.
⚠ neither line publishes its staffed hours or which languages are answered live, so you may reach voicemail and should ask for an interpreter. FLIC is an advocacy coalition, not a law firm: treat it as a way to be routed to help, and call one of the legal organizations below if you need someone to take your case.
New York City metro
📞 Know-Your-Rights & rapid-response hotlines
800-354-0365 — ActionNYC / MOIA Immigration Legal Support Hotline (or dial 311, say "ActionNYC"). Mon–Fri 9am–6pm.
800-566-7636 — New Americans Hotline (NYS), ~200 languages, also for reporting "notario" fraud.
Checked when this directory was last compiled.
DC · Maryland · Northern Virginia (DMV)
📞 Know-Your-Rights & rapid-response hotlines
888-214-6016 — CASA Raid / ICE Tip Hotline (MD & VA) — report ICE activity, get rapid-response support.
703-778-3450 — Legal Aid Justice Center, Falls Church office line (Northern VA). To report ICE activity LAJC's own toolkit points to the PODER VA hotline, 1-844-253-7882.
Checked when this directory was last compiled.
Los Angeles & Orange County
📞 Rapid-response / ICE-activity hotlines (24/7, cross-verified with ACLU of Southern California)
1-888-624-4752 — LA Rapid Response Network (LARRN / CHIRLA) — LA County, 24/7.
714-881-1558 — OC Rapid Response Network (OCRRN) — Orange County.
Boyle Heights 323-805-1049 · ORALE (Long Beach) 562-276-0267 · ImmDef rapid response 213-833-8283 · Inland Empire 909-361-4588. ⚠ not every line here runs around the clock: ImmDef publishes 213-833-8283 as Mon–Fri 9am–4pm, and CHIRLA lists 888-624-4752 as its Immigrant Assistance Referral Line without publishing hours.
Texas — Houston & Dallas–Fort Worth
📞 Know-Your-Rights & rapid-response hotlines
1-833-468-4664 — HILSC's Immigrant Resource Hotline (1-833-HOU-IMMI), operated with Boat People SOS, Catholic Charities Cabrini Center and Memorial Assistance Ministries. Mon–Fri 9am–5pm except holidays.
1-844-363-1423 — United We Dream MigraWatch Hotline (statewide; also text 877877 to report ICE activity).
Checked when this directory was last compiled.
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