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The Immigration Project is a walk-in clinic that offers legal assistance in immigration cases to individuals who cannot afford a lawyer. With its team of staff and volunteer attorneys, the Immigration project helps with a wide variety of applications (see website). The immigration Project charges a consultation fee of $20 (possibility of waiving fee). Nominal fees may be charged for form preparation. Clinic is in the federal building, downtown Los Angeles.
*Does not provide legal representation in court.
(213) 485-1043
300 N. Los Angeles St., Suite 3107, Los Angeles, CA 90012
HOURS: Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

“Esperanza Immigrant rights Project is a project of Catholic Charities of Los Angeles. Over the past 15 years, Esperanza Immigrant Rights Project has become one of the leading immigration-focused public interest organizations in the country. Our mission is to serve some of the most vulnerable people in the Los Angeles Area – immigrants facing deportation from the U.S. At Esperanza we believe that immigrant rights are human rights.”
Has a direct representation program for youth and detained and released adults.
(213) 251-3505
1530 James M. Wood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90015
HOURS: 9 AM -- 5 PM, Monday -- Friday

“Public Counsel practices holistic, trauma-informed advocacy, recognizing that our clients come to us with extraordinary strengths, but also vulnerability due to the violence many have experienced through forced migration and our dysfunctional immigration system. Our team of advocates collaborates with immigrant clients and communities to fight fearlessly for legal projections and a just immigration system.”
Areas of expertise: Asylum Seekers, DACA, Immigration Detention, Family Separation & Mental Health, Survivors of Violent Crime, Unaccompanied Children, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS), Notario Fraud, and other cases.
(213) 385-2977, x600
610 S. Ardmore Ave., Los Angeles, 90005
HOURS: Monday -- Friday, 9 AM -- 5 PM.
*Clients are seen by appointment only.

“CARECEN is committed to providing high-quality, affordable immigration legal services. We have a no-charge consultation for most cases. Fees for further legal services are based on the type of case and are discussed during the initial consultation.”
Los Angeles: (213) 385-7800 ext. 136
2845 W. 7th St., Los Angeles, CA 90005
San Fernando Valley: (213) 385-7800 ext. 122
16501 Sherman Way, Suite 245, Van Nuys, CA 91406