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2017 Border Heroes Celebration
Every year, Las Americas honors individuals who have dedicated years of service to advocating for immigrant rights and making our community a better place. Click “Learn More” to see details about our 30th anniversary Celebration and this year’s Border Heroes. If you would like to purchase your tickets online, click anywhere on the invitation above […]
Our Accomplishments
Accomplishments Since 2014: • Maintaining 16 volunteers who dedicate their time to Las Americas and its clients on a regular basis • Visiting hundreds of immigrants detained in the local immigration detention center • 35 Non-Criminal clients released from immigration detention • Providing over 1,057 services to immigrants • Reaching 8,287 individuals through the Promotoras, or […]
Volunteer
Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center has always relied on talented volunteers to maximize its efficiency. In fact, hundreds of volunteers of all ages and backgrounds have come through Las Americas in various capacity and we are grateful for their help. We are always in need of volunteers, from office workers to legal assistants, from our […]
About Us
Las Americas is a 29 year-old, homegrown, non-profit dedicated to serving the legal needs of low income immigrants, including refugees, victims of crime, and families seeking reunification. Las Americas lawyers and staff are committed to providing legal representation to those who otherwise would not be able to afford it. Las Americas believes that the American Dream should not be for sale but should be accessible to all deserving people, regardless of their countries of origin and their financial standing. Since 1987, Las Americas, which is certified by the Board of Immigration Appeals, has provided representation to more than 12,000 low-income immigrants in El Paso. Las Americas’ clients are from all over the world. The El Paso port-of-entry sees the second highest number of people crossing into the United States by land, second only to San Diego. El Paso is also an high-traffic corridor for illegal crossings. Immigrants from all around the world end up in El Paso through smuggling...
Our Legal Programs
Asylum
Since 2000, Las Americas has assisted asylum seekers from over 25 countries, including Algeria, Dominican Republic, Bosnia, El Salvador, India, Burundi, Georgia, Mexico, and Colombia. Wars and repressive governments continue to create a flood of refugees to our shores. Las Americas continues to provide legal services for these refugees, works to prevent unjust deportations, and challenges Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) policies regarding the treatment of refugees and other detained...
Women
Immigrant women who marry U.S. citizens or legal residents are eligible to apply for legal immigration status. Unfortunately, some women find themselves trapped by abusive husbands who may refuse to help them and even hold their lack of immigration documents as a threat –‘if you dare complain about the abuse, I’ll call immigration on you.’ Women stuck in such abusive relationships are often isolated and indigent and live in fear of being deported and separated from their children....
