Legal Services

IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES DIVISION (ILSD)

SEEKING JUSTICE FOR ALL IMMIGRANTS

The Immigration Legal Services Division (ILSD) seeks justice for all immigrants—documented and undocumented—by serving the immigrant community with programs that assist applicants to obtain relief under immigration laws.

We help reunite immigrant families, enabling them to become full participants in American society.

Contact ILSD

If you need legal assistance, please use this form or call 323-264-6217If we are not able to answer, please leave a message with your name, phone number, and the kind of case you have (ex. a consultation for a family petition or a consultation for an asylum case)

Note that we currently have a large number of active cases.  The current wait time for a response from a team member is a few weeks and does not guarantee that we will be able to take your case.  Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Legal Assistance Services By IILA

    ILSD Services

    IILA offers free or low-cost legal services to qualified clients in the following areas:

    ADULT REMOVAL DEFENSE

    For immigrants facing a removal hearing in Immigration Court, IILA offers full representation to selected clients seeking asylum, cancellation of removal, or other remedies.  While the bulk of our clients are asylum seekers or torture victims, we represent other clients as our docket permits.

    UNACCOMPANIED MINORS

    We represent unaccompanied minors seeking asylum before the USCIS or in Immigration Court.  We also represent clients seeking Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) in Family Court or Probate Court.  Representation for unaccompanied minors is free of charge and we accept a limited number of cases.

    IMMIGRATION DETENTION

    If a loved one is being detained by immigration officials, you are probably very worried about them. We understand how difficult this is and we’re here to assist with bond and detained cases for free. Call us today to speak with an immigration attorney.

    OTHER IMMIGRATION SERVICES

    IILA provides a full range of other immigration services including citizenship and naturalization, residency card renewal, family petition, adjustment of status, consular processing, U-Visa, T-Visa, VAWA, DACA renewal, TPS renewal, and other brief services.  We represent a limited number of these cases free-of-charge and may charge low-cost community prices for applicants who do not qualify for our free services.


    ACCESSING OUR SERVICES

    A free legal consultation and intake is required before a case can be accepted.  Use the form above to send us a message or call 323-264-6217 for a consultation appointment.  Be prepared to tell reception that you want a legal consultation and the kind of case you have.  For example, a consultation for a family petition or a consultation for an asylum case. Prospective clients may be asked to provide documentation of household income to qualify for services.  If we are not able to answer, please leave a message with your name, phone number, and the kind of case you have.

    Note that we currently have a large number of active cases.  The current wait time for a response from a team member is a few weeks and does not guarantee that we will be able to take your case.  Thank you for your patience and understanding.

    PRO BONO (FREE)/LOW-COST LEGAL SERVICE PROVIDERS IN LOS ANGELES & CALIFORNIA

    If you want to explore other service providers or need help with your case more immediately, we recommend the following organizations:

    Pro Bono (Free)/Low-Cost Legal Service Providers in Los Angeles

    Pro Bono (Free)/Low-Cost Legal Services Providers in California