Undocumented, DACA, and International Student Resources

Under the Trump Administration, changes to immigration policies could be on the horizon. Now, more than ever is a crucial time for eligible immigrants to review and secure legal protections, as immigration programs and benefits may face limitations or even elimination. Navigating immigration processes can be complex, and NSLAC is committed to helping residents of Lake County and suburban Cook County find the best paths forward. Our experienced immigration legal team can assist with DACA, TPS, green cards, waivers, and more. Reach out to us to NSLAC via phone or email to schedule a consultation to explore your options and take action to protect your future and the future of your loved ones.

Bajo la Administración Trump, podrían vislumbrarse cambios en las políticas de inmigración. Ahora, más que nunca, es un momento crucial para que los inmigrantes elegibles revisen y obtengan protecciones legales, ya que los programas y beneficios de inmigración pueden enfrentar limitaciones o incluso eliminación. Navegar por los procesos de inmigración puede ser complejo y NSLAC (Clínica de Ayuda Legal, por sus siglas en inglés) se compromete a ayudar a los residentes del condado de Lake y del condado suburbano de Cook a encontrar los mejores caminos a seguir. Nuestro experimentado equipo de inmigración puede ayudarlo con DACA, TPS, tarjetas de residencia, exenciones y más. Comuníquese con NSLAC por teléfono o correo electrónico para programar una consulta para explorar sus opciones y tomar medidas para proteger su futuro y el de sus seres queridos.

ICIRR is dedicated to promoting the rights of immigrants and refugees to full and equal participation in the civic, cultural, social, and political life of our diverse society.

Our name, Informed Immigrant, directly evokes our deep hope and ambitious mission of providing all undocumented immigrants with the knowledge and resources they need to feel prepared in our unpredictable political and enforcement environment.You have a place here, and your voice matters. Have feedback or interest in becoming a partner? Reach out via info@informedimmigrant.com. Ready to explore? Start by finding an immigrant-serving organization near you, or by scrolling through our resources library.

Nuestro nombre, Inmigrante informado, evoca en forma directa nuestra profunda esperanza y misión ambiciosa de brindar a todos los inmigrantes indocumentados el conocimiento y los recursos que necesitan para sentirse preparados en este entorno político y de seguridad tan impredecible.Usted tiene un lugar aquí, y su voz es importante. ¿Tiene comentarios o está interesado en incorporarse? Envíenos un mensaje a info@informedimmigrant.com. ¿Listo para explorar? Comience encontrando una organización para inmigrantes cerca de usted, o recorra nuestra biblioteca de recursos.

The Coalition for a Better Chinese American Community (CBCAC) unites the resources of member organizations and individual members to empower Chinese American communities in Greater Chicago.

HANA Center builds the power of Korean, Asian American, and multiethnic immigrant communities in Chicagoland through social services, education, culture, and community organizing to advance human rights.

The National Immigrant Justice Center's (NIJC) mission is to establish and defend the legal rights of immigrants, regardless of background, and to transform the immigration system to one that affords equal opportunity for all.

We are a movement against deportations and the criminalization of our people. OCAD stands for Organized Communities Against Deportations. We’re a group of undocumented, unapologetic, and unafraid organizers building a resistance movement against deportations and the criminalization of immigrants and people of color in Chicago and surrounding areas.

Transgender Law Center is the largest national trans-led organization advocating self-determination for all people. Since 2002 we’ve been organizing, assisting, informing and empowering thousands of individual community members towards a long-term, national, trans-led movement for liberation.

The Southwest Suburban Immigrant Project (SSIP) was founded in 2010 by immigrant residents in the Northern Will County/Southern DuPage County area. Wishing to add their voices to the nationwide push for Comprehensive Immigration Reform, they organized three buses of community members for an advocacy trip to Washington D.C. in March of that year. Upon their return, more community members added themselves to the cause looking for an opportunity for empowerment. They faced, however, resistance from local governments and congressional leaders that kept voting in favor of anti-immigrant policies, resulting in detentions & deportations, family separations, barriers to higher education for undocumented students, and fear of law enforcement, schools, and other local institutions. It was concluded that the issue at hand was a community that was not ready nor willing to welcome immigrants. In response, SSIP was born, with the mission to build immigrant power in the suburbs through initiatives on education, civic engagement and advocacy. Since then, SSIP has been a key player in successful statewide campaigns such as the Illinois Dream Act in 2011, Temporary Visitor Drivers Licenses for undocumented immigrants in 2013, and preventing the construction of private detention centers in Crete, IL in 2011, and Joliet, IL in 2013. SSIP has built and implemented programs in the suburbs to educate and empower immigrant residents, such as the Parent Mentor Program (PMP), the New Americans Initiative (NAI), the Community Navigators Program, and the Mariachi Matters Program (MM).