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Supporting access to justice for immigrants.

The Pennsylvania Immigration Resource Center (PIRC) provides free high quality legal services so that vulnerable immigrants and their families have access to justice and a more secure future. Your support makes this work possible.

WHAT WE DO

Our programs provide access to justice for vulnerable immigrants at risk of detention or deportation, and immigrant survivors of violence through legal services, education, and advocacy.

Removal Defense

Our removal defense programs help educate detained immigrants about their rights and provides free legal representation to immigrants in detention or in the community who are facing removal or separation from their families.

Legal help for survivors

Our Immigrant Survivors Project (ISP) provides client-centered legal services to immigrant survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, & other violent crimes throughout the state of Pennsylvania.

of detained immigrants in removal proceedings receive no legal representation. PIRC's free education and representation fills a critical gap in the system for thousands of immigrants each year.
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HOW WE WORK

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EDUCATION

Access to justice begins with an understanding of individual rights under law. PIRC educates immigrants about their rights and legal options.

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ADVOCACY

PIRC advocates for greater capacity and systems chance through language access assistance, partnerships, and legal training/education.

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LEGAL REPRESENTATION

PIRC provides access to justice through legal services: Direct representation, coordination of pro bono legal assistance, and pro se assistance.

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Meet our Team

Our team of dedicated and passionate individuals work together every day to advocate for immigrants in the community and civil detention, defending those most vulnerable and fighting for stable immigration status for immigrants and their families. Meet our staff.