Legal Assistance

If you or someone you know needs immediate legal advice and representation, we offer this list of trusted non-profit legal services providers.

PLEASE BE AWARE: You should ONLY rely on advice and representation from a licensed attorney or an accredited representative. Be sure to ask for the credentials of ANYONE offering immigration legl services, ESPECIALLY if they as a fee for their services.

Alameda County Free to Low-cost Immigration Legal Help [PDF]

Alameda County Immigration Legal & Education Partnership (ACILEP)

A network of organizations that can connect callers with experienced, qualified attorneys to respond to deportations, detentions and other interactions with ICE. Serves Alameda County residents. Provides referrals for residents of other counties. All services are free.

Hours: 6 am to 6 pm Monday through Friday
Phone: (510) 241-4011
Website: https://www.acilep.org/

Asian Pacific Island Legal Outreach (APILO)

Provides consultation, legal representation and referrals for Removal and Deportation Defense, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, Asylum, Adjustment of Status, DACA Renewal, Naturalization, T Visas and U Visas, and VAWA Self Petitions. Serves low-income residents of Alameda County, with some exceptions. Best to have the person seeking representation available during the call, if possible.

Hours: 9 am to 5 pm Monday through Friday
Phone: (510) 251-2846
Website: https://www.apilegaloutreach.org/

Immigration Representation Unit, Alameda County Public Defender’s Office

If you are a defendant in a criminal case and are represented by the Alameda County Public Defender’s Office, make sure to let your public defender know if you are not a US Citizen. Every noncitizen accused of a crime is entitled to advice regarding immigration consequences resulting from arrests, charges, and convictions (Padilla v. Kentucky).

Hours: 9 am to 5 pm Monday through Thursday
Email Raha Jorjani, Supervising Immigration Defense Attorney : raha.jorjani@acgov.org
https://publicdefender.acgov.org/Immigration.page?

Jubilee Immigration Advocates

Provides consultation, legal representation and referrals for Removal and Deportation Defense, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, Asylum, Adjustment of Status, DACA Renewal, Naturalization, T Visas and U Visas, and VAWA Self Petitions. Most services are free, some require a small fee.
NOTE: Jubilee cannot represent people who are currently detained by the Department of Homeland Security.

Hours: 9 am to 5 pm Monday through Thursday
Phone (415) 813-1958
Website: https://www.jubileelegal.org/

Pangea Legal Services

Specializes in Removal and Deportation Defense, both for detained and non-detained individuals. Serves the entire Bay Area. Services are free or as low cost as possible.

Hours: Tuesdays and Thursday 11 am to 4 pm. Leave a message for a call back during other times.
Phone: (415) 254-0475
Website: https://www.pangealegal.org/