This organization in Austin, TX works with communities across this nation to abolish for-profit private prisons, jails, and detention centers. Claudia Munoz – crim-imm work [email protected] Rebecca Sanchez – crim-imm work [email protected] Alicia Torres – crim-imm work [email protected] Bethany Carson - [email protected] Sulma - [email protected] (she was an asylum seeker who now works at GL)
The Immigrant Resource Legal Center works with and educates immigrants and community organizers. Anita Gupta - Attorney [email protected] Carolina Canizales -Texas Campaigns Strategist Supports local Texas groups to combat the ongoing collaboration between federal immigration authorities and local law enforcement. [email protected]
The WDP is a membership-based organization that empowers low-income workers to achieve fair employment through education, direct services, organizing ... Mayra Huerta – [email protected] DJ Garza - [email protected]
Guided by the principles of human compassion and dignity, Refugee Services of Texas welcomes refugees, immigrants, and other displaced peoples and supports them in integrating and thriving in their new communities. CBI member Cathy Campbell can help with donations to a new effort RST is implementing to help fund an asylum seeker case manager, a new position at RST. [email protected]
Sanctuary is a place where love and protection are living realities. Based on this, the ASN is a coalition of 30 faith communities, social justice non-profits, immigrants and other community members of civil society and organizations in and around Austin, Texas, that support immigrants fleeing violence or in danger of deportation after they’ve pursued all legal options.
Demands a return to our constitutional values. We can have a safer Texas with greater liberty for all at a lower cost to taxpayers. Chris Harris - [email protected]
serves low income immigrant community in Austin, San Antoni, Waco and 21 counties w asylum services, visas, petitions, residency, DACA, consular processes. (512) 478-0546 ext. 200
Volunteers mentor and tutor refugee and asylee girls, help create opportunities for girls who have been displaced by conflict and persecution. Year long volunteer commitment for 21+ yr college degree. Elie Wu [email protected]
low cost immigration legal services to refugees and asylum seekers, DACA, immigrants in poverty Claire Bordelon volunteer coordinator [email protected]
Houston
Baker Ripley (Neighborhood Centers) community engagement, have ongoing project with court monitoring already in place https://www.bakerripley.org/
Dallas- North Tx Immigration Coalition
Forth Worth - Mi Familia Vota Mi Familia Vota is a national civic engagement organization that unites Latino, immigrant, and allied communities to promote social and economic justice through citizenship workshops, voter registration, and voter participation. Liz [email protected]
San Antonio/Dallas- RAICES Defends the rights of immigrants and refugees, empowers individuals, families and communities, and advocates for liberty and justice. Juana - [email protected] Nicholas - [email protected]
Courts and Ports: 2-day immersion experience engages people of faith to witness first-hand the legal and law enforcement processes related to immigration, detention, and deportation occurring in South Texas.