Before you get started, check out this link: Guidance for DACA Recipients and Legal Practitioners – Frequently Asked Questions
I need help accessing legal resources and/or paying my DACA renewal fees — how can UWD help?
Numerous organizations across the country are providing DACA assistance. Please find that list below and reach out to them for support. If you’re state is not listed below, you may seek other resources and notifications of UWD’s DACA Application fund HERE. *If there is not a local partner listed in your geography check out Immi legal services search engine HERE or the Immigration Advocates Network Legal Services Directory HERE.Â
If you’re a DACA beneficiary of Mexican origin, remember that your consulate offers you assistance. We invite Mexican DACA recipients to approach their consulate for an immigration screening and individualized legal assistance. Click HERE for a list of local Mexican Consulates or call 855-463-6395.
Alabama
Hispanic Catholic Social Services La Casita – http://hcsslacasita.org/immigration/
- Located in Homewood, serving statewide
- Services
- DACA Legal Services by appointment
- Call or email: 205-987-4771, lhillhouse@bhmdiocese.org
Alaska
Alaska Immigration Justice Project – http://www.akijp.org/immigration-legal-assistance/
- Located in Anchorage and Juneau, serves statewide
- Services
- DACA Legal Services
- Call 907-279-2457 (Anchorage), 907-789-1326 (Juneau)
Arizona
Arizona Center For Empowerment  via Living for Change in Arizona — https://www.empoweraz.org/renewmydaca
- Located in Phoenix, serving the surrounding area and county, and can support folks who live further away via phone/video.
- Services:
- Financial Support for Renewals
- 0% interest loans through Marisol Federal Credit Union
- DACA Legal Services
- Call 602-388-9745
Arizona Dream Act Coalition  — https://www.facebook.com/theadac/
- Located in Phoenix, serves statewide
- Services:
- DACA Legal Services
- Call or email: 6028423748, info@theadac.org
Arkansas
Arkansas Immigrant Defense – https://aidarkansas.com/legal
- Located in Springdale, serves statewide
- Services
- DACA Legal Services
- Call 479-925-9095
California
CHIRLA – https://www.chirla.org/what-we-do/programs-initiatives/legal-services/
- Located in Los Angeles, serving surrounding area and statewide
- Services:
- DACA Clinics and DACA Legal Services
- Limited funding for full financial support for USCIS fees
- Call or email: 213-353-1333, evelasco@chirla.org
Korean Resource Center  — https://www.krcla.org/immigration
- Located in Los Angeles and Orange County, serving the surrounding area and counties
- Services:
- DACA Legal Services
- Appointment Only
- Call 323-937-3718 (LA) & 714-869-7624 (OC)
Solidarity  — https://www.caminoimmigrationservices.org/
- Located in Fullerton, serving the surrounding area and county
- Services:
- Know Your Rights Training
- DACA Legal Services
- Call or email: 657-217-2365 help@caminoimmigration.org
- Book an appointment: https://www.caminoimmigrationservices.org/book-an-appointment
CARECEN SF  — https://carecensf.org/actions/protect-daca/
- Located in San Francisco, serving Northern California
- Services:
- DACA Legal Services
- May have referrals for financial assistance
- Call 415-642-4400
Haitian Bridge Alliance  — https://haitianbridge.org/index-4.html
- Located in San Diego, serving nationally
- DACA Resources
Immigrant Rights & Education Network (SIREN)  — https://www.sirenimmigrantrights.org/daca
- Locations in San Jose and Fresno, serving Northern California and the Central Valley
- Services:
- Virtual DACA Clinics and Legal Services
- Call at 559-840-0005 (Central Valley) & 408-453-3003 (Bay Area)
- Register at: https://form.jotform.com/SIRENILSP/initial-daca?fbclid=IwAR3o2iNCC6TE_hrlrORvvlomuwf_4h1n0w6oF3C8jQNEsPsW0G-23ch2nP8
Colorado
Catholic Charities of Central Colorado – https://www.ccharitiescc.org/family-services/family-immigration-services/
- Located in Colorado Springs & Castle Rock
- Services
- DACA Legal Services
- Call or email: 719-866-6515, immigration@ccharitiescc.org
Connecticut
Connecticut Students for a Dream – https://www.ct4adream.org/
- Located: Statewide assistance
- DACA resources and referrals
Connecticut Institute for Refugees and Immigrants – https://cirict.org/immigration-legal-services/
- Located in Bridgeport, Stamford, & Hartford
- DACA Legal Services
- Call or email: 203-336-0141 (Bridgeport), 203-965-7190 (Stamford), 860-692-3085 (Hartford), immigration@cirict.org
Delaware
Catholic Charities Diocese of Wilmington
- Located in Wilmington, Dover, and Georgetown, serving surrounding areas
- Services
- DACA Legal Services by appointment
- Call 302-655-9624 (Wilmington), 302-856-9578 (Georgetown), 302-674-1600 (Dover)
Georgia
Latino Community Fund Inc (LCF Georgia)  — https://lcfgeorgia.org/guia-para-familias/sus-derechos/daca-georgia/
- Located in Atlanta, serving statewide
- Services:
- Financial Support, Legal Referrals, Toolkits
- Email info@LCFGeorgia.org
Asian Americans Advancing Justice  — https://www.advancingjustice-atlanta.org/legal-services
- Located in Norcross, serving statewide, including the metro Atlanta area.
- Services:
- DACA Legal Services
- Schedule a consultation: https://www.advancingjustice-atlanta.org/legal-services
- Call 404-890-5655
Hawaii
Pacific Gateway Center – https://www.pacificgatewaycenter.org/immigration-and-refugee-services
- Located in Honolulu
- Services
- DACA Legal Services
- Call or email: 808-851-7010, terrina@pacificgatewaycenter.org
Idaho
La Posada – https://www.adminrelief.org/legalhelp/organization.392850-La_Posada_Inc
- Located in Twin Falls
- Services
- DACA Legal Services by appointment
- Call or email: 208-734-8700, laposadaministries@hotmail.com
Indiana
- Catholic Charities Indianapolis — https://www.archindy.org/cc/indianapolis/programs-crisis.html
- Located in Indianapolis, serving statewide.
- Services:
- DACA Legal Services:
- Call or email: 317-236-1526 fbickel@archindy.org
Illinois
Hana Center — https://www.hanacenter.org/ils
- Located in Chicago and Prospect Heights, serving surrounding areas
- Services
- DACA Legal Services by appointment
- Call 773-583-5501; Text 773-917-7856
- Email immigration@hanacenter.org
- Pre-screeining Intake form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfkkSwHoIC5GCI1DQ30gbuyiTOSx7ASOYxQ6x9lvun-_KHEJg/viewform
Immigration Project – http://www.immigrationproject.org
- Located in Normal & Champaign; serves statewide (86 counties)
- Services
- DACA, some USCIS fee assistance, Know Your Rights, General Legal Consultations
- Call or email: 309-829-8703 ext. 108; i.info@immigrationproject.org.
- Include in voicemail or email:
- full name, birth date. date you received your first LPR card, if applicable, city of residence, and a good number to call
Iowa
Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Dubuque – https://www.catholiccharitiesdubuque.org/immigration-legal-services
- Located in Ames, Cedar Rapids, Decorah, Dubuque, Mason City, and Waterloo
- Services
- DACA Legal Services by appointment
- Call 319-364-7121
Kansas
Kansas/Missouri Dream Alliance — https://www.ksmoda.org/
- Located in Kansas City, serving the surrounding metro area in Kansas and Missouri.
- Services:
- DACA clinics
- Email for appointment DACA@ksmoda.org
- Services:
El Centro, Inc.  — https://www.elcentroinc.com/
- Located in Kansas City, serving Wyandotte, Johnson and Shawnee County in Kansas.
- Services:
- DACA Clinics
- Call 913-677-0100 or email daca@elcentroinc.com
- DACA Clinics
Kentucky
International Center of Kentucky — https://www.icofky.com/immigration-services
- Located in Bowling Green & Owensboro
- Services
- DACA Legal Services
- Call 270-781-8336 (Bowling Green) or 270-683-3423 (Owensboro)
Louisiana
Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans – https://www.ccano.org/immigration-services/
- Located in New Orleans, serves surrounding areas
- Services
- DACA Legal Services
- Call 504-227-3333
Maine
Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project – https://ilapmaine.org/get-legal-help
- Located in Portland, serving statewide
- Services
- DACA Legal Services
- Call 207-780-1593 ext. 0 & leave a voicemail message.
- Online Intake Form: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=gOsuS1HkzESOjJ_IxTUKuEtlNRVBeiBBoB6XF4fEulhUREg2S01KR1ZQSjhTMTZVWk80RDhZQ1UzSy4u
- DACA Legal Services
Maryland
CASA de Maryland, Inc  — https://wearecasa.org/
- Located in Hyattsville and also serving individuals from Washington, D.C. Services:
- DACA renewal assistance by appointment.
- Call 240-491-5764, leave your name and number and request for an appointment
Massachusetts
Catholic Social Services Diocese of Fall River – https://www.cssdioc.org/ileap/#
- Located in Fall River, New Bedford, Hyannis
- Services
- DACA Legal Services by appointment
- Call 508-674-4681
Michigan
Immigrant Services Provider Reference Guide (updated 1/2020) https://michiganimmigrant.org/sites/default/files/Michigan-Immigrant-Service-Provider-Reference-Guide-01-26-2020.pdf
Minnesota
Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota – https://www.ilcm.org/immigration-help/cases-served/
- Located in St. Paul, Austin, Moorhead, and Worthington, serving statewide
- Services
- DACA Legal Services by appointment
- Call for initial intake screening and renewal appointments: 651-641-1011 or 1-800-233-1368
Mississippi
Mississippi Center for Justice – https://mscenterforjustice.org/
- Located in Jackson, Biloxi, & Indianola; serves statewide
- Services
- Free DACA Legal Services by appointment
- Complete this form or use QR code: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe4R2ZahNv1iuLL_N4fI1szq0XbbgcXwZGHjAg6HdIhPiIm8g/viewform
El Pueblo Immigration Legal Services  — https://elpueblo-ms.org/
- Located in Biloxi, serving Southern and Central Mississippi
- Services:
- DACA Renewal Legal Services
- Call or email at 228-436-3986, info@elpueblo-ms.org
Mississippi Immigrants Rights Alliance – https://yourmira.org/what-we-do/the-legal-project/
- Located in Jackson and Biloxi, serves surrounding areas
- Services
- DACA Legal Services
- Call or email: 601-968-5182 (Jackson), b.chandler@yourmira.org; 228-386-5164 (Biloxi), m.medina@yourmira.org
Nebraska
Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Omaha – https://www.ccomaha.org/program-and-services/immigration-legal-services
- Located in Omaha, immigration legal services located in Schuyler
- Services
- DACA Legal Services by Appointment
- Call 402-939-4615
New Hampshire
Catholic Charities of New Hampshire – https://www.cc-nh.org/programs/immigration-legal-services/
- Located in Nashua, serving surrounding areas
- Services
- DACA Legal Services by appointment
- Call 603-889-9431
New Jersey
Make the Road New Jersey – https://www.facebook.com/maketheroadnj/photos/pcb.5020831571320815/5020831254654180
- Located in Elizabeth, serving statewide
- Services
- DACA Forums and Eligibility Screenings
- Register: https://bit.ly/3qFfN82
New Mexico
New Mexico Immigrant Law Center  — https://www.nmilc.org/daca
- Located in Albuquerque, serving statewide
- Services:
- DACA Legal Services by appointment
- Call 505-247-1023
New Mexico Dream Team — https://www.nmdreamteam.org/
- Located in Albuquerque, serving statewide
- Services:
- DACA Legal Services Referrals & Resources
- Organizing DACA recipients
Santa Fe Dreamers Project — http://www.santafedreamersproject.org/
- Located in Santa Fe, serving statewide
- Services
- DACA Legal Services by appointment
- Call 505-490-2789
New York
Make the Road NY  — https://maketheroadny.org/
- Located in New York, serving statewide
- Services:
- DACA Legal Services by appointment
- Call or email at 718-565-8500 ext 4456, yenny.quispe@maketheroadny.org
Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF)  — https://aaldef.org
- Located in New York Citywide, serving surrounding area including northern NJ
- Services:
- DACA Clinics
- DACA legal services are generally available to undocumented AAPI youth only
- Email at info@aaldef.org
- AALDEF collaborates with community groups on DACA renewal workshops and provides training to pro bono attorneys/law firms.
Cabrini Immigrant Services of NYC, Inc.  — http://cis-nyc.org/immigration-legal-and-social-services/
- Located in New York
- Services:
- DACA Legal Services by appointment
- Call or email: 212-791-5690×100 or info@cis-nyc.org
Coalition for Immigrant Freedom — https://nmcir.org/programs/
- Located in New York City, serving surrounding including Staten Island, Long Island, Westchester
- Services
- DACA Legal Services by appointment
- Call or Email: 212-781-0355, gfranco@nmcir.org or info@nmcir.org
Desis Rising Up and Moving (DRUM) — https://www.drumnyc.org/
- Located in New York City, serving surrounding areas and statewide
- Services
- DACA Legal Services for members
- Call 718-205-3036
Nevada
Make the Road Nevada  — https://maketheroadnv.org
- Located in Las Vegas
- Services:
- DACA clinics
- Fundraising to support renewals
- Email amigxs@maketheroadnv.org
Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada — https://www.planimmigration.org/
- Located in Reno
- Services:
- DACA Legal Services by appointment
- Call at 775-800-1851
UNLV Immigration Clinic  — https://law.unlv.edu/clinics/immigration
- Located in Las Vegas, serving surrounding county
- Services:
- Initial DACA Legal Services for students, staff, & family members at the College of Southern Nevada or UNLV
- Renewal DACA Legal Services for any Nevada Resident
- Call 702-895-2080
- Make an appointment: https://law.unlv.edu/clinics/immigration/university-legal-services/daca-intake-form
Catholic Charities of Northern Nevada  — https://ccsnn.org/pages/immigration-assistance
- Located in Reno, Serving Northern Nevada and the Eastern Sierra – our outreach goes to all counties through Nevada except for Clark County
- Services:
- DACA Legal Services
- Call 775-393-3877 or email aallen@ccsnn.org
North Carolina
World Relief Durham  — https://worldreliefdurham.org/legal
- Located in Durham, serving statewide
- DACA Legal Services by appointment
- Call 919-251-8624
- Make an appointment: https://worldreliefdurham.org/legal
Ohio
Community Refugee and Immigration Services – https://www.crisohio.org/legal-services/
- Located in Columbus, serving surrounding areas
- Services
- DACA Legal Services
- Intake is on Tuesdays and Thursdays
- Call or email: 614-235-5747, 614-456-1527, mmorrissette@cris-ohio.org
- DACA Legal Services
Oregon
Catholic Charities Oregon – https://www.catholiccharitiesoregon.org/services/migration-services/immigration-legal-services/
- Located in Portland, serving surrounding area
- Services
- DACA Legal Services
- Call or email: 503-542-2855, immigrationemail@ccoregon.org
- DACA Legal Services
Pennsylvania
Casa San Jose  — https://casasanjose.org/
- Located in Pittsburgh, serving surrounding area including Southwestern Pennsylvania
- Services:
- DACA Legal Services by appointment
- Call 412-343-3111
Oklahoma
Catholic Charities of Eastern Oklahoma  — https://cceok.org/immigration
- Located in Tulsa, serving Eastern Oklahoma
- Services:
- DACA Legal Services
- Call or email at Email at 9185087180, ilsreception@cceok.org
Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Oklahoma City  — https://www.catholiccharitiesok.org/
- Located in Oklahoma City
- Services:
- No new cases at this time, but referrals to other DACA legal service resources: https://www.justice.gov/eoir/page/file/942306/download#OKLAHOMA
- Call or email at Email at 405-523-3001, ils@ccaokc.org
Dream Action Oklahoma  — https://www.daok.org
- Located in Oklahoma City, serving mostly OKC MSA, but also other states
- Services:
- Virtual DACA Clinics
- Register with QR code or here: rebrand.ly/DAOK-DACA-Clinic
Rhode Island
Catholic Social Services Diocese of Fall River – https://www.cssdioc.org/ileap/#
- Located in Fall River, New Bedford, Hyannis, and Tiverton
- Services
- DACA Legal Services by appointment
- Call 401-624-927
South Carolina
Catholic Charities of South Carolina – https://charitiessc.org/immigration-legal-services
- Located in Mt. Pleasant, Hilton Head, & Greenville, serving surrounding areas
- Services
- DACA Legal Services by appointment
- Call 843-388-0089 (Mt. Pleasant), 855-377-1357 (Hilton Head), 1-800-705-8748 ext. 6 (Greenville)
Tennessee
Tennessee Immigrant & Refugee Rights Coalition  — http://www.tnimmigrant.org
- Located in Nashville, serving statewide.
- Services
- DACA Legal Services
- Call or email at 615-414-1030, resources@tnimmigrant.org
Texas
Equal Justice Center  — https://www.equaljusticecenter.org/what/daca.html
- Located in Austin, serving surrounding area and county
- Services:
- DACA Legal Services by appointment
- Call or email at 888-670-6854, deferredaction@equaljusticecenter.org
Catholic Charities of Central Texas  — https://www.ccctx.org/immigration-legal-services/
- Located in Austin, serving 25 counties of central Texas
- Services:
- DACA Legal Services
- Call 512-651-6125
- Schedule online: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdwMtIgzsCsJyfVfhavIcS_kxVzdyTu2vi5OpzMfjT3coIwgw/viewform
North Texas Dream Team  — https://www.facebook.com/NorthTexasDreamTeam
- Located in Dallas, serving statewide, including DFW North Texas, Fort Worth, Mansfield, East Texas
- Services
- DACA pre-screening workshops
- Register online: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc5ae9035EOOc6ZvplK0eve-IvJSR9gyoblnuIM17xqA3k0eA/viewform
The Council For Minority Student Affairs  — https://www.facebook.com/CMSA.TAMU
- Located in College Station, serving University campus and surrounding college station/Bryan community
- DACA legal services referrals and resources
Utah
Immigrant Legal Services  — http://www.immigrantlegalservices.org/
- Located in Salt Lake City, serving statewide.
- Services:
- DACA Legal Services
- Call or Email: 801-888-9186, admin@ilsutah.org
Virginia
Just Neighbors  — https://www.justneighbors.org/
- Located in Annandale, Herndon and serving Northern VA but also some expansion in rural areas of VA. Contact for specific cities.
- Services:
- DACA Legal Services by appointment
- Call or email: 703-979-1240, info@justneighbors.org
NAKASEC Virginia  — https://nakasec.org/virginia
- Located in Annandale, serving statewide
- Services:
- DACA Legal Services by appointment
- Call 703-256-2208.
Washington
Northwest Immigrant Rights Project — https://www.nwirp.org/our-work/direct-legal-services/deferred-action-daca/
- Located in Seattle, Granger, Wenatchee, & Tacoma
- Services
- DACA Legal Services by appointment
- Call 1-855-313-7326
Wisconsin
Catholic Charities of Milwaukee – https://risccmke.org/en/daca-renewal/
- Located in Milwaukee, serving surrounding area
- Services
- DACA Legal Services by appointment
- Call 414-643-8570