Immigration

Immigration

Please review the resources below. If you have any questions or cannot find the information you need, please reach out and we would be happy to guide you in the right direction.

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Below is a list of resources for immigrants in Western New York, tailored to address legal, educational, healthcare, employment, and community needs.

Legal Assistance & Advocacy 

Journey’s End Refugee Services (Buffalo)

  • Free legal services, asylum support, and citizenship assistance. 

New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC)

  • Statewide advocacy, policy updates, and legal referrals.
  • Hotline: (212) 627-2227

Legal Aid Bureau of Buffalo and Volunteer Lawyer Project

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Education & Language Resources

Adult Education English as a Second Language (ESL) | BUFFALO

  • BPS Adult Education offers FREE ESL classes for English Language Learners (ELLs) who need to develop skills in reading, writing, listening and speaking. Students from all countries and at all skills levels are welcome to enroll.

International Institute of Buffalo – We welcome, connect & empower.

  • Language classes, cultural orientation, and job training.
Employment & Housing

Workforce Buffalo | Employment and Career Services

  • Buffalo Employment & Training Center
  • Job placement, skills training, and resume workshops. 

WNY Law Center – Housing Clinic

  • Assistance with tenant rights and eviction prevention.
Healthcare Access 

Jericho Road Community Health Center (Buffalo)

  • Sliding-scale medical care, regardless of immigration status.

Erie County Department of Health

  • Vaccinations, maternal health, and mental health referrals.
Rights & Safety

We Have Rights

  • An empowerment campaign to prepare for and safely defend our rights during encounters with Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE).

ACLU of New York – Immigrants’ Rights – NYCLU

  • Know-your-rights guides and reporting ICE encounters.

United We Dream | The Largest Immigrant Youth-Led Network

  • Toolkits for undocumented individuals.
Policy Updates & Alerts

National Immigration Forum – Practical Solutions for Immigrants and America

  • Advocacy updates and policy explainers.

Immigrant Legal Resource Center | ILRC |

  • Working with and educating immigrants, community organizations, and the legal sector to help build a democratic society that values diversity and the rights of all people

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