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. 

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

• Arrive Ministries (1515 East 66th Street Richfield, MN 55423): 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. Fee consultation and screening services are available at the Minneapolis office every Tuesday. For more information, call 612-879-5258 or visit https://www.lssmn.org/services/refugees/services/immigration.
• Minnesota Council of Churches - Refugee Services: A 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. To learn more, call 612-230-3224 or visit http://mnchurches.webbrohd.com/what-we-do/refugee-services/immigration-legal-services.
• Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services: Immigration (smrls.org): 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 (600 Nicollet Ave South, Site 390A, Minneapolis, MN 55402): Areas of assistance include certain adjustment of status applications, EAD renewals and Naturalization cases. Call 612-752-6655 or apply for services online
• An additional online tool from the American Immigration Lawyers Association: AILA is a professional legal association of private lawyers. AILA and ailalawyer.com offer 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. https://clues.org/
• 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.  
• Literacy MN: Find more classes to learn English and study for the Citizenship test through the Literacy MN website here: https://hotline.mnabe.org/