Founded in 1987 by the visionary co-founders of Annunciation House, Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center was designed to address the unmet legal needs of Central Americans fleeing civil war and political unrest in the 1980’s.

Grounded at the intersection of poverty and immigration, Las Americas accompanies families reuniting with loved ones, immigrant workers seeking opportunity to thrive, vulnerable people reaching safety, and many more of our friends, family, and neighbors.

Since its founding, Las Americas has served over 50,000 persons from over 77 countries, while advocating for a robust asylum system, working to reunify separated families, and advocating for systemic change to U.S. immigration policy and practices.

Whether it’s the scourge of family separation, the externalization of asylum, the detention of immigrants, or anti-immigrant laws like SB4, Las Americas stands ready to protect the rights of immigrant neighbors and newcomers alike.