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Information for Newcomers

¡MCLA le da la bienvenida a Minnesota! Si usted es inmigrante, asilado, refugiado o se esté mudando de otro estado, esperamos que los siguientes recursos puedan ayudarlo a encontrar lo que necesita. Puede revisar la información de esta pagina en el PDF conectado aquí

MCLA welcomes you to Minnesota! Whether you are an immigrant, asylee, refugee, or relocating from another state, we hope that the following resources can help you find what you need. You can review the information on this page in the linked PDF here.

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Legal Services

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Many of the legal services offices, including Legal Services of Northwest MN, MMLA, DLC, SMRLS and Justice North, can be reached through one centralized intake number: 

1-877-MY-MN-LAW (1-877-696-6529) 

To avoid being a target of criminals and scammers, consult important resources and advice /mcla/assets/pubImmigrationScams_English_tcm1099-664806.pdfhere. 

Para evitar ser el blanco de fraudes y de criminales, consulte recursos y consejos importantes /mcla/assets/pubImmigrationScams_Spanish_tcm1099-664807.pdfaquí.

 

Arrive Ministries  
(Specializes in various legal services; does not include Asylum Applications)

1515 East 66th Street, 
Richfield MN 55423 
612.798.4332 
office@arriveministries.org


Advocates for Human Rights

330 2nd Ave S, Suite 800, 
Minneapolis, MN 55401 
(612) 341-9845 
Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Western Wisconsin


American Immigration Lawyers Association Attorney Search

Find a reputable private attorney through this resource


Hennepin County Office of Multicultural Services 

2215 East Lake Street, 
Minneapolis MN 55407 
612-348-2193 
oms@hennepin.us


Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota

450 N. Syndicate St., Suite 175, 
St. Paul, MN 55104 
(800) 223-1368 
St. Paul, Moorhead, Willmar, and Austin

International Institute of Minnesota

1694 Como Avenue 
Saint Paul, MN 55108

Immigration law: (651) 377-8642 
Anti-human trafficking: (651) 377-8602

Justice North

Offices in Brained, Duluth, Grand Rapids, Pine City, Virginia

Serve clients in Aitkin, Carlton, Cass, Cook, Crow Wing, Itasca, Kanabec, Koochiching, Lake, Pine, and St. Louis Counties


Legal Services of Northwest MN

Offices in: 
Alexandria (320) 762-0663 
Moorhead (218) 233-8585 
Bemidji (218) 751-9201)

Counties served: Becker, Clay, Kittson, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, Roseau, Wilkin, Beltrami, Clearwater, Hubbard, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Douglas Grant Otter Tail, Pope, Stevens, Traverse and Wadena)

On-line intake available through website.


Lutheran Social Services  
(Specializes in various legal services; does not include Asylum Applications)

2485 Como Avenue, 
Saint Paul, MN 55108 
651.642.5990 
refugee.services@lssmn.org


Mid-MN Legal Aid (MMLA) - Minneapolis Office

111 N. Fifth Street, Ste. 100, 
Mpls, MN 55403 
(612) 334-5970

On-line intake available through website.

Mid-MN Legal Aid (MMLA) - Willmar Office

415 7th Street SW, P.O. Box 1866, 
Willmar, MN 56201 
(320) 235-9600

On-line intake available through website.

Mid-MN Legal Aid (MMLA) - St. Cloud Office

110 6th Ave So, Ste 200, 
St. Cloud, MN 56301 
(320) 253-0121

On-line intake available through website.

Minnesota Disability Law Center

Offices in Minneapolis, Duluth, Mankato

Serve clients statewide

1-800-292-4150

Resettlement Network Agency Contacts

If you have Refugee or Asylee status you can use the legal services provided in the Resettlement Network.  
Si tiene estatus de Refugiado o Asilado puede utilizar los servicios legales proporcionados en la Red de Reasentamiento. 


Southern MN Regional Legal Services

Offices in Rochester, St. Paul, Mankato, Moorhead, Winona, Worthington, Albert Lea 
(800) 652-9733

Agricultural worker project has offices in Moorhead and St. Paul- and this specific project serves clients in both Minnesota and North Dakota.


University of Minnesota Law School - Center for New Americans - Detainee Rights Clinic

Immigration detainees in MN may call (612) 625-5515 at no expense 
detainee@umn.edu


Volunteer Lawyers Network

600 Nicollet Avenue South, Suite 390A, 
Minneapolis, MN 55402 
(612) 752-6677

 

You can find more legal services based on your personal needs at www.lawhelpmn.org

Puede encontrar más servicios legales según sus necesidades personales en www.lawhelpmn.org

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