Immigration Resources

A collaborative of the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota (ILCM), The Advocates for Human Rights (AHR) and Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid (MMLA) has been selected as the service provider for the Ramsey County/City of Saint Paul Immigration Legal Defense Fund.

The collaborative will represent clients who live in Ramsey County or Saint Paul, who do not have legal representation, who are detained and face removal, and who earn less than 200% of the poverty guidelines. Potential clients may contact any of the following phone numbers below to have their case evaluated:

• ILCM intake/detention line:      651-641-1011
• AHR intake line:                        612-341-9845
• MMLA intake line:                     612-334-5970

Recent reports by national media outlets on the federal immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) division’s potential enforcement actions in U.S. cities has caused concern for many.  At the local level, we are committed to ensuring Saint Paul is a safe, welcoming and inclusive city for all of us. While we are not aware of any planned ICE enforcement actions in our city, the City of Saint Paul, and our Saint Paul Police Department will not cooperate, facilitate enforcement actions, or ask for immigration documentation or status. 

St Paul Intervention Project: (651) 645-2824

Asian Women United: (612) 724-8823 

Casa De Esperanza:(651) 772-1611

Women of Nations: (651) 222-5836

Voices of East African Women: (612) 707-1202 

Outfront MN (LGBTQ+): (800) 800-0350

ICE Detainee Locator

U Visas/VAWA

Find more information on Immigration Fraud Awareness here.

Find more information on Gateways for Growth here.

Find legal resources to learn more about your options for assistance.

• Arrive Ministries: Areas of legal assistance include: Help refugees, asylees and other immigrants with green cards, family-based visas, TPS, diversity visas, employment authorization, replacement and travel documents, AOR’s, and citizenship. Available statewide. Nominal fees may apply. Call 612-243-2961 to make an appointment.
• Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota: A nonprofit providing immigration legal assistance and policy advocacy for low-income immigrants and refugees in Minnesota.
• International Institute of Minnesota: The Institute delivers services and resources to assist New Americans in the transition to a new life leading to economic self-sufficiency. From language learning and job training to citizenship classes and the celebration of cultural traditions, the Institute offers New Americans a pathway for a strong start to a new life in our community – something we all benefit from.
• Lutheran Social Services of Minnesota (LSS): LSS is committed to providing all people with the opportunity to live and work in a community with full and abundant lives. LSS offers Immigration Legal Services for a nominal fee to help refugees, asylees, and other immigrants living in the Twin Cities and St. Cloud complete immigration documents — including Permanents Resident, Naturalization, Employment Authorization, and family visa applications.
• Minnesota Council of Churches: An immigration program welcoming persecuted people from around the world. Provides specialized services for refugees and asylees to assist them on the path to self-sufficiency and support them as they work towards achieving their dreams.
• Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services: Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services (SMRLS) assists permanent residents to apply for Naturalization. SMRLS also assists refugees, asylee and U visa holders to apply for permanent residence (green card), and immigrant victims of domestic violence and violent crimes apply for immigration status.
• Volunteer Lawyers Network: Areas of assistance include certain adjustment of status applications, EAD renewals and Naturalization cases. Apply for Services Online.
• American Immigration Lawyers Association: AILA is a professional legal association of private lawyers. While AILA offers no legal advice, recommendations, mediation or counseling under any circumstance. This online tool may assist with identifying a private immigration attorney near you.

• CLUES: A linguistically and culturally relevant resource and service nonprofit organization by Latinos for Latinos.
• International Institute of Minnesota: The Institute delivers services and resources to assist New Americans in the transition to a new life leading to economic self-sufficiency. From language learning and job training to citizenship classes and the celebration of cultural traditions, the Institute offers New Americans a pathway for a strong start to a new life in our community.
• Literacy MN: Find more classes to learn English and study for the Citizenship test through the Literacy MN website. Literacy Hotline