The immigration journey is different for everyone, and applications and petitions can be complicated. From answering questions about legal status to translating and submitting paperwork, to assisting with removal defense, we offer clear information and free or low-cost legal assistance for immigrants and their families. The Jewish Family Service Immigration Legal Services Department is comprised of immigration attorneys and Department of Justice accredited representatives dedicated to educating and advocating on behalf of immigrants and refugees.
Update – May 9, 2025
Immigration legal services previously offered by the San Diego Rapid Response Network are now provided by the Immigration Legal Service Coalition of San Diego, led by Casa Cornelia Law Center and Jewish Family Service of San Diego. We are actively working to expand our network of partners to offer additional services.
If you need immigration legal assistance for someone recently detained by immigration enforcement, please contact the Immigration Legal Service Coalition at (858) 751-7553.
Actualización – 9 de mayo de 2025
Los servicios legales de inmigración que antes brindaba la Red de Respuesta Rápida de San Diego ahora están disponibles a través de la Coalición de Servicios Legales de Inmigración de San Diego, a través del Casa Cornelia Law Center y Jewish Family Service of San Diego. Estamos trabajando para incorporar más colaboradores para ofrecer más servicios.
Si llama para solicitar servicios legales de inmigración para alguien recientemente detenido por las autoridades migratorias, llame a la Coalición de Servicios Legales de Inmigración al (858) 751-7553.
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Pro Bono Legal Services for Families and Unaccompanied Minors in Deportation Proceedings
Provides full and limited pro bono legal representation to detained adult immigrants at the Otay Mesa Detention Center who are facing deportation proceedings.
Provides full and limited pro bono legal representation to non-detained immigrants who are facing deportation proceedings.
Provides full pro bono representation to unaccompanied minors in removal proceedings. We represent unaccompanied minors classified as such by the Department of Homeland Security, and those who become unaccompanied minors after entering the United States.
Please note that services under this program can be limited due to capacity and high demand for these services. If we are not accepting new cases, our staff will provide referrals to other agencies who can provide this service.
To obtain more information and learn about our capacity to accept new cases, please call us at (858) 637-3365 or email us at [email protected].
The Affirmative Immigration Services Program provides quality, free legal services to lower-income individuals living in the San Diego area seeking to obtain certain types of immigration benefits for themselves or their family members living in the United States.
Higher Education Legal Services (HELS) provides FREE immigration legal services to students, staff, and faculty at San Diego and Imperial County community and state colleges. Highly qualified legal practitioners provide culturally competent, trauma-informed, legal expertise to the campus community.
For questions regarding this program, please reach out to Ashley Frez at [email protected].
