Immigration Resources in Iowa

iowa department of human rights

Office of Latino Affairs

immigration law

 

ImmigrationLawHelp.org is a searchable online directory of over 940 free or low-cost nonprofit immigration legal services providers in all 50 states. 

Only nonprofits that are BIA recognized or have attorneys on staff are included in the directory. Users can search ImmigrationLawHelp.org by state, county, or detention facility.

Users can also refine their search by types and areas of legal assistance provided, populations served, languages spoken, other areas of legal assistance, and non-legal services provided. 

ImmigrationLawHelp.org was developed by the Immigration Advocates Network and Pro Bono Net with support from the Four Freedoms Fund


Statewide Immigration Resources


OFFICE OF LATINO AFFAIRS


AFC

AFSC Iowa's Legal Services Program helps hundreds of immigrants and refugees from dozens of countries each year. The program is directed by Jody Mashek, who is accredited through the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA)

Immigration Lawyers in Iowa

 


Iowa Justice For Our Neighbors (JFON) is a faith-driven ministry, welcoming immigrants into our churches and communities by providing free, high-quality immigration legal services, education, and advocacy. 

JFON

NILC

NATIONAL IMMIGRATION LAW CENTER, established in 1979, the National Immigration Law Center (NILC) is one of the leading organizations in the U.S. exclusively dedicated to defending and advancing the rights of low-income immigrants.

Know your rights card 

Immigration Enforcement Resources

 


ACLU

 

WHAT TO DO WHEN STOPPED BY POLICE OR IMMIGRATION

Published in both English and Spanish, these fliers give practical advice on what to do and what your rights are if you are stopped by law enforcement in Iowa while walking, driving, or just hanging out. These small, printable fliers are designed to be printed double-sided, folded, and then cut in half to create two fliers, small enough to keep in a wallet or purse.

What To Do If You’re Stopped by Police, Immigration Agents, or the FBI in Iowa

Qué Debe Hacer Si la Policía, Agentes de Immigracion o el FBI lo Detienen en Iowa

 


lulac

League of United Latin American Citizens, (LULAC) is the largest and oldest Hispanic Organization in the United States.

The mission of the League of United Latin American Citizens is to advance the economic condition, educational attainment, political influence, housing, health and civil rights of the Hispanic population of the United States.

In addition to fulfilling the mission of the national office, LULAC Iowa and Council 307 was formed in 2011 in order to provide a unified voice in addressing issues that affect Latinos in central Iowa.