Legal Aid and Resources

Know Your Rights Information

If you or someone you know is undocumented or is a noncitizen, it is important to know what to do in the event Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detains you or you are arrested by local law enforcement officers. An arrest or detention can affect a person’s immigration status.

You can read more about what to do in either of these situations from the following organizations:

Contingency Plan

  1. If a student is deported/detained
  2. If a student’s guardians are deported/detained

Contact at (206) 624-2184 or Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network at 1 (844) 724-3737.

Legal Aid and Resources

For those seeking immigration legal representation, there are various private and non-profit immigration lawyers in organizations in Washington.

Legal Aid Resources: Immigration

The Catholic Charities Immigration Clinic at 91³Ô¹ÏÍø School of Law may be able to assist you in your immigration matter. Contact the clinic by phone at (509) 313-5791 or email at immigrationlawclinic@gonzaga.edu.

Non-Immigration Legal Aid Resources

The Clinical Legal Programs at 91³Ô¹ÏÍø School of Law provides legal advice, representation and counseling to low-income community members in a variety of areas of law..


 

is a legal assistance program of the Spokane County Bar Association. The VLP recruits volunteer attorneys to provide free legal advice in civil matters (non-criminal) to low-income individuals (including immigrants) in Spokane County and four outlying counties, i.e. Pend Oreille, Ferry, Stevens and Lincoln.

is the state affiliate of the ACLU working to ensure that justice, freedom and equality are realities for all people in Washington state, with particular attention to the rights of people and groups who have historically been disenfranchised, including immigrants.

provides free legal assistance to address fundamental human needs such as housing, family safety, income security, health care, education, and more.

provides educational resources as well as high-quality legal consultations and assistance to (documented and undocumented) immigrants of all nationalities, ethnicities and religions.

offers civil legal aid for the immigrant community in Spokane and surrounding counties.