What We Do
An organization dedicated to providing free legal services and representation to children caught in the immigration process. Our services cover family members as well, since children are safe only when they have a parent or caregiver that is able to provide safety for them.
An organization dedicated to providing free legal services and representation to children caught in the immigration process. Our services cover family members as well, since children are safe only when they have a parent or caregiver that is able to provide safety for them.
Our focus is to provide holistic services to our clients through our partnerships. This includes legal services, mental health services and housing. We use a trauma-informed approach with all of our clients so that they are allowed dignity and respect throughout the process and are not further victimized.
Our focus is to provide holistic services to our clients through our partnerships. This includes legal services, mental health services and housing. We use a trauma-informed approach with all of our clients so that they are allowed dignity and respect throughout the process and are not further victimized.
Services We Provide:
Services We Provide:
Immigration Legal Screenings
Immigration Legal Screenings
Through our partnerships with WINGS, a non-profit domestic violence service provider in Metro Chicago, the Children's Legal Center provides free monthly immigration legal screenings and free immigration legal services to any victims seeking relief.
Through our partnerships with WINGS, a non-profit domestic violence service provider in Metro Chicago, the Children's Legal Center provides free monthly immigration legal screenings and free immigration legal services to any victims seeking relief.
Removal Proceedings
Removal Proceedings
The Children's Legal Center is an approved EOIR Pro Bono Service Provider providing free immigration legal services to children facing removal proceedings.
The Children's Legal Center is an approved EOIR Pro Bono Service Provider providing free immigration legal services to children facing removal proceedings.
For Victims of Human Trafficking and Domestic Violence
For Victims of Human Trafficking and Domestic Violence
Through our partnership with Courage Connection, a non-profit domestic violence service provider in Central Illinois, the Children's Legal Center provides free quarterly immigration legal screenings and free immigration legal services to victims of human trafficking and domestic violence.
Through our partnership with Courage Connection, a non-profit domestic violence service provider in Central Illinois, the Children's Legal Center provides free quarterly immigration legal screenings and free immigration legal services to victims of human trafficking and domestic violence.
Other Services:
Other Services:
- Asylum (Petitions with USCIS and Defensive in Immigration Court)
- Asylum (Petitions with USCIS and Defensive in Immigration Court)
- VAWA Petitions (Violence Against Women Act): available to children and families of United States Citizens who are the victims of domestic abuse
- VAWA Petitions (Violence Against Women Act): available to children and families of United States Citizens who are the victims of domestic abuse
- SIJS (Special Immigrant Juvenile Status): available to children who are victims of abuse/neglect by their parent(s)
- SIJS (Special Immigrant Juvenile Status): available to children who are victims of abuse/neglect by their parent(s)
- U Visas: victims of crimes
- U Visas: victims of crimes
- T Visas: victims of human trafficking
- T Visas: victims of human trafficking
