U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
(202) 376-7700 National Headquarters
800-552-6843 Complaint Referral Service
http://www.usccr.gov/index.html
http://www.usccr.gov/spanish/spanish.htm
Investigates civil rights complaints, and distributes information on law and policies.
Language(s): English, Spanish
Audiences: Service Providers, General

American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU): Immigrants’ Rights
Multiple local chapters
http://www.aclu.org/immigrants/
http://www.aclu.org/immigrants/espanol/index.html
ACLU provides a page on immigrants’ rights in both English and Spanish.
Language(s):English, Spanish
Audiences:General, Service Provider

National Immigration Law Center
(213) 639-3900
http://www.nilc.org/
The NILC provides an excellent set of tools and resources for service providers and advocates, with tools organized into: immigration, employment issues, public benefits, obtaining a driver’s license, the Dream Act, etc. There are also online publications, important legal updates, and an e-newsletter to keep you informed.
Language(s):English
Audiences:Service Providers, Advocates, General

American Friends Service Committee (AFSC)
(215) 241-7000 National, multiple chapters
http://www.afsc.org/
AFSC locations can be found all across the U.S., as well as throughout the world. The site gives ready access to important news, sections on topics such as immigrant rights and economic justice, and access to all local programs.
Language(s):English site, some Spanish services
Audiences:Service Providers, Advocates, General

Immigrant Rights Network of Iowa and Nebraska (IRNIN)
(402) 689-4249 Nebraska
(515) 237-5020
http://www.irnin.org/
IRNIN works directly with Iowan and Nebraskan immigrants,
but also provides useful, bilingual news and documents on their Web site.
Language(s):English, some documents in Spanish
Audiences:Service Providers, Immigrants, Advocates

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