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Immigration Legal Services
The National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC) offers a wide range of legal services to low-income immigrants.
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Legal Resources
Learn more about how you can protect your rights and how to pursue some basic immigration benefits.
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Contact Us
Find out how to contact NIJC to schedule an appointment based on your immigration legal needs.
Legal Services Partnerships
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Chicago Legal Protection Fund
Since 2017, the City of Chicago's Legal Protection Fund has helped immigrant Chicagoans secure legal status and defend themselves and their families against deportation and separation.
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Immigration Court Helpdesk
NIJC's Immigration Court Helpdesk hotline provides free legal information to unrepresented individuals at the Chicago Immigration Court.
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Midwest Immigrant Defenders Alliance
The Midwest Immigrant Defenders Alliance (MIDA) provides high-quality immigration legal services for free to detained immigrants. MIDA is a coalition of the National Immigrant Justice Center, The Resurrection Project, The Immigration Project, and the Law Office of the Cook County Public Defender.