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Legal aid

SIJS · asylum · youth advocacy

Pro-bono referrals for unaccompanied minors and West African families. Confidential.

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What we help with

SIJS

Special Immigrant Juvenile Status — the protective pathway for youth abandoned, neglected, or abused.

Asylum

Information and preparation for asylum claims, with referral to pro-bono partners.

Youth advocacy

School discipline, foster care, family court representation — referrals to youth-focused attorneys.

What happens after you submit

  1. You submit the form below — no immigration status required.
  2. Our caseworker contacts you within 48 hours, in your language.
  3. If your case fits, we connect you to a pro-bono attorney.
  4. Documents are exchanged through a secure channel, never email.

Pro-bono partners

  • Catholic Charities Community Services — Immigration Legal
  • Safe Passage Project (youth-focused)
  • The Door — Legal Services for Youth
  • NYIC — New York Immigration Coalition members network
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