Immigration and Citizenship

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

U.S. government agency and official site for immigration applications, green cards, citizenship requirements, services and benefits for immigrants

www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis

U.S. Immigration Support

Non-government site for ordering passports, visas, green cards, and citizenship applications.

www.usimmigrationsupport.org

San Diego County OFfice of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs

IMMIGRATION LAW:

National Immigration Law Center

Protects rights and opportunities of low-income immigrants and their family members.  NILC staff specialize in immigration law, employment and public benefits rights of immigrants. 

www.nilc.org

Casa Cornelia Law Center - pro bono (free) immigration law services in San Diego.

IMMIGRATION FACTS:

U.S. Census Bureau Data Immigration:

Immigration migration estimates and projections for all foreign-born persons in the U.S. including naturalized U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents (immigrants), temporary migrants (such as foreign students), humanitarian migrants (such as refugees), and people illegally present in the United States.

www.census.gov/population/www/socdemo/immigration.html

Center for Comparative Immigration Studies, University of California, San Diego:

www.ccis-ucsd.org

Pew Hispanic Research Center:

pewhispanic.org/about

Southern Poverty Law Center:

Information on hate groups, civil rights and tolerance programs   

www.splcenter.org

Immigration Pros and Cons:

www.balancedpolitics.org/immigration.htm

IMMIGRANT RIGHTS 

San Diego Immigrant Rights Consortium - advocates for human rights of refugees and immigrants. Works with partner organizations to provide immigration services including deportation defense, application assistance, consultations, and education on relief.

Detention Watch Network - A national coalition in the United States that addresses the detention crisis head-on and helps detainees and their loved ones make their voices heard.



Border Angels – provides humanitarian aide for immigrants including water and clothing to prevent deaths in the mountain and desert regions of San Diego and Imperial Counties. 

National Council of La Raza - Latino civil rights organization promoting rights of Hispanic Americans

 

National Immigration Forum:

www.immigrationforum.org

IMMIGRATION SERVICES AND ADVOCACY - EAST COUNTY

Center for Social Advocacy

277 E. Lexington Ave., Suite A

El Cajon, CA 92020

P. 619.444.5700 ext. 304

F. 619.444.5080

 SAN DIEGO-AREA IMMIGRATION RIGHTS, ADVOCACY AND SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS

Faith-based Organizations (Immigration)

American Friends Service Committee | afsc.org/immigrants-rights

Catholic Campaign for Immigration Reform | justiceforimmigrants.org

Catholic Charities of San Diego | www.ccdsd.org/immigration.php

Interfaith Coalition for Immigrant Rights | www.icironline.org

Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Services | www.lirs.org

Coalition for Comprehensive Immigration Reform | www.cirnow.org

IMMIGRANT HEALTH INFORMATION

U.S. Center for Disease Control:

www.cdc.gov/omhd/Populations/HL/HL.htm

National Council on La Raza

www.nclr.org/content/policy/detail/1786

IMMIGRATION POLICIES AND ANALYSIS:

National Council of State Legislatures

www.ncsl.org/programs/immig/immigpolicyoverview.htm

IMMIGRANTS’ HISTORY:

Stories of U.S. Immigrants

teacher.scholastic.com/activities/immigration/index.htm

MORE INFORMATION:

Immigration Direct: http://www.immigrationdirect.com/immigration-naturalization-service.jsp