Navigating the immigration system alone is nearly impossible for RILA’s clients: non-English-speaking asylum-seekers and immigrant children with few to no resources, many of whom fled their home countries carrying profound trauma. RILA offers them a safe environment and free, high-quality legal support to help them win asylum and obtain legal status. At its legal aid clinics held twice a month, volunteers work alongside staff members to lead meetings, take notes, provide interpretation, and offer childcare. Clinics begin with a shared meal, furthering cross-cultural dialogue and fostering empathy and shared understanding. Since its founding, RILA has won asylum for 107 individuals and obtained legal status for nearly 200 young people. Today, it compassionately represents more than 1,000 clients. RILA serves as a trusted community leader, providing sound counsel and a welcoming space for our most vulnerable immigrant neighbors.

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