About the Immigrant Legal Resource Center

Working with and educating immigrants, community organizations, and the legal sector to help build a democratic society that values diversity and the rights of all people.

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ILRC's Areas of Expertise

Asylum

Citizenship and Naturalization

Post-Conviction Relief

MOST RECENT RESOURCES

FAQs & Explainers

Resources

What You Need to Know Now About Public Charge

Publication Date

07/21/2026

In this community explainer we will address some frequently asked questions on what this change means and who and when it applies.

Practice Advisory

Resources

Guide to Filing Your First Habeas Corpus Petition: Central District of California

Publication Date

07/15/2026

This step-by-step guide will walk you through the steps for filing your first petition for habeas corpus (immigration) in the Central District of California.

Practice Advisory

Resources

Supreme Court Holds LPRs with Pending Criminal Charges May Be Deemed Applicants for Admission When Re-Entering the United States: Blanche v. Lau

Publication Date

07/14/2026

This advisory summarizes the majority and dissent’s opinions, and shares key takeaways and practice tips for criminal defenders and immigration practitioners in light of the decision.

Practice Advisory

Resources

Ninth Circuit Rules on Due Diligence Standard for Equitable Tolling For Motions to Reopen

Publication Date

07/14/2026

This analysis could be particularly helpful for clients from countries that previously did not accept individuals deported from the U.S., such as Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam, as well as those from former Soviet countries.

Projects and Networks

California Regional Network Hubs for Immigrant Families

                The Regional Network Hubs for Immigrant Families (RNH) is a statewide initiative to support the coordination of legal services, education and information, and other services to immigrant families in 11 regions of California.      

Immigrant Justice Network

                The Immigrant Justice Network (IJN) engages in advocacy, education, technical assistance, training, communications, and litigation to address the needs of those caught in the intersection of the criminal justice and immigration systems.      

New Americans Campaign

                The New Americans Campaign (NAC), a project of the ILRC, is a nonpartisan, groundbreaking national network of legal-service providers, faith-based organizations, businesses, foundations and community leaders that is paving a better road to citizenship.      

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United Coalition for Immigrant Services

                United Coalition for Immigrant Services is a partnership between two collaboratives comprising 16 organizations that provide free and low-cost immigration legal services to children, families, and older adults in Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties.      

PRESS RELEASES

Living with and Resisting Texas SB 4: An Unprecedented State Deportation Scheme

The Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC) analyzes the draconian effects of SB 4 (2023) in its latest brief Living with and Resisting Texas SB 4: An Unprecedented State Deportation Scheme.
ICE Killings Continue: ILRC and Houston Leads Mourn the Death of Community Member

ICE fatally shot a Houston man, the third fatal shooting this year by the rogue agency.
CA Governor, Legislature Approve Budget Increase for Immigrant Legal Services

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law a final budget that includes a one-time $100 million increase for a total of $175 million for essential immigrant legal services in California’s FY 2026-27 State Budget, reaffirming the state’s commitment to due process protections for all.
Supreme Court Keeps Birthright Citizenship Intact in Direct Rebuke to Trump’s Constitutional Challenge

The Supreme Court rejected the Trump administration's effort to end birthright citizenship.

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