NIJC provides free legal representation to asylum seekers fleeing persecution in their homelands.
Who We Can Help
If you meet the following requirements, you may be eligible for asylum:
- You are currently present in the United States.
- You cannot return to your home country because you have been persecuted in the past by the government or by a group that the government cannot or will not control or fear you will be persecuted in the future.
- You have been or will be targeted for persecution in your home country because of your religion, political views, race or nationality, or because you are a member of a particular social group.
Contact Information
If you are an asylum seeker living in Illinois, Indiana, or Wisconsin, and are facing removal/deportation from the United States, text the Immigration Court Helpdesk (ICH) at (312) 660-1328.
The ICH does not provide full legal representation. If you want legal representation, here is a list of private attorneys who may be able to help: Other immigration legal service providers.