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.

Journey’s End Refugee Services

Phone: (716) 882-4963

New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC)
– Statewide advocacy, policy updates, and legal referrals.

Immigration Advocacy, Immigration Education – NYC, Long Island, New York State | New York Immigration Coalition

Hotline: (212) 627-2227

Legal Aid Bureau of Buffalo and Volunteer Lawyer Project
– Low-cost immigration legal services.

Legal Aid Bureau of Buffalo

ECBA Volunteer Lawyers Project l Provides Free Legal Assistance in WNY

Guidance for Nonprofits

Guidance to Nonprofits Regarding Immigration Enforcement

Education & Language Resources

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.

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

International Institute of Buffalo
– Language classes, cultural orientation, and job training.

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

Employment & Housing

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

Workforce Buffalo | Employment and Career Services

WNY Law Center – Housing Clinic
– Assistance with tenant rights and eviction prevention.

Western New York Law Center

Healthcare Access 

Jericho Road Community Health Center (Buffalo)
– Sliding-scale medical care, regardless of immigration status.

Jericho Road Community Health Center: Medical Care, Global Work

Erie County Department of Health
– Vaccinations, maternal health, and mental health referrals.

| Erie County Department of Health (ECDOH)

Rights & Safety

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

We Have Rights

ACLU of New York – Immigrant Rights
– Know-your-rights guides and reporting ICE encounters.

Immigrants’ Rights – NYCLU

United We Dream
– Toolkits for undocumented individuals.

United We Dream | The Largest Immigrant Youth-Led Network

Community

Catholic Charities of Buffalo
– Emergency aid, food pantries, and counseling.

Catholic Charities

Policy Updates & Alerts

National Immigration Forum
– Advocacy updates and policy explainers.

National Immigration Forum – Practical Solutions for Immigrants and America

Immigrant Legal Resource Center

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

Immigrant Legal Resource Center | ILRC |

School Rights:

Public schools must enroll children regardless of status

Educational Resources for Immigrants, Refugees, Asylees and other New Americans | U.S. Department of Education

Avoid Scams:

Verify attorneys are licensed

AILA’s Immigration Lawyer Search

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