⚖️ Legal Team

Services Provided by the Legal Team

Please note that the Legal Team has temporarily paused new referrals for their services until further notice. Our waitlists are at capacity and therefore we will pause accepting new cases until internal capacity increases. Please refer to our resource packet for other community resources that may be able to provide legal support.

Main Services

Survivors of Torture (SOT) Program

Serves individuals and families who have experienced torture with legal and clinical services.

Provides legal consultations and direct representation to immigrant survivors of torture
Represents asylum seekers before the Houston Asylum Office, the Denver Immigration Court, the Board of Immigration Appeals
Connects clients with pro bono representation in their asylum cases and provides mentorship and CLE training opportunities for volunteer attorneys

Afghan Parolee Legal Resource Center

Works with IRC resettlement clients from Afghanistan to find permanent safety and stability in the United States.

Services limited to those assigned to IRC’s Resettlement program
Provides Legal Orientation and Know Your Rights presentations to Afghan individuals and families resettled in Colorado
Partner with law firms, students, and volunteers in the Denver area to host asylum and adjustment of status pro se assistance clinics
Limited in-house representation for Afghans who need assistance with asylum, adjustment, family-based petitions, or family reunification petitions

General Immigration Services

Achieves security and stability for immigrant families who they can thrive.

Provides low-cost and free legal services through direct representation and consultations to help with:

Family-based immigration

Applications for permanent residency (green card) and naturalization/citizenship
Travel documents and Employment Authorization

Asylum Representation and Legal Access Program (“ARLA”)

Helps to provide legal representation and protect the due process and human rights of low-income Denver immigrant residents.

Provides legal assessments and representation to immigrants seeking affirmative and defensive relief from deportation
- Asylum, withholding of removal, and CAT
- Immigration relief for victims of crimes and/or trafficking
- Temporary Protected Status (TPS)
- Adjustment of Status & Waivers

Family Reunification Program

Supports international reunification efforts of immigrant and refugee families.