Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota

For immigrants and refugees, so much is uncertain.

But what is certain, is that the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota will be here to help them navigate their immigration legal journey every step of the way. 

This year, we have seen a dangerous escalation in rhetoric and policies that are deeply harmful to immigrants and refugees in our community. We’ve seen promises of aggressive deportations, funding cuts to essential programs, and executive orders that strip due process protections for immigrants and have ignited fear across the country. At the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota (ILCM), we are uniquely positioned to fight for and defend immigrants at the local, state, and national levels. 

Donate for Give to the Max Day to help us strengthen legal defense, increase community outreach, and support families facing deportation and uncertainty.

At the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota (ILCM), our mission is to enhance opportunities for immigrants and refugees through legal representation for low-income individuals, and through education and advocacy with diverse communities. We live out that mission in three key areas: 

By remedying legal problems as the only legal services agency in Minnesota that offers free, comprehensive immigration services statewide to low-income immigrants, regardless of their legal status or case type  

By preventing legal problems through immigration law-related education to immigrants and refugees of all nationalities, which alerts families and networks to available legal protections and rights; and

By advocating at the local, state, and national levels of government to encourage public policy that is both compassionate and practical and protects the universal human rights of immigrants and refugees.

ILCM serves clients in the Twin Cities through our two St. Paul offices and clients in Greater Minnesota through our offices in Worthington, Austin, and Moorhead. In 2022, ILCM also expanded our reach to North Dakota through our office in Fargo. We were founded in 1996 and over the span of nearly 30 years, ILCM has provided legal services in nearly 50,000 cases, impacting over 160,000 individuals. It’s truly amazing what we can accomplish together.

We know the pathway to citizenship is broken and nearly impossible to navigate. For nearly 30 years, ILCM has been representing and advocating for immigrants as they navigate the long, complicated process of becoming a U.S. citizen. The needs of our clients are ever-changing. And at the same time, the unmet need across Minnesota continues to rise as ICE enforcement surges and the immigration system becomes more unjust. 

Everyone deserves to be happy, safe, and to simply exist in the United States, without the looming fear of separation or injustice. Your donations allow us to carry out our mission and quickly adapt to the changing needs of some of the most vulnerable people in our communities. They need us now, and we need you.