RESOURCES FOR UNDOCUMENTED STUDENTS
At Augsburg University
Multicultural Life– E-mail mlife@augsburg.edu for questions about transition from high school to college, navigating college as an undocumented or DACA student, referrals to on/off campus services, academic advising, personal support, etc.
Admissions – Eligibility and application process information. Currently, undocumented students applying for admission must select “Undocumented or DACA” under the citizenship information section on the application. However, we are working to provide a DREAMERS option in the near future to provide you with the appropriate financial aid instructions and connect you with the various support services available to you.
Student Financial Services – Financial aid information, policies, and processes.
IN MINNESOTA
Consulate General of Ecuador in Minnesota – Consular services and advocacy for Ecuadorian citizens in Minnesota.
Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota – Comprehensive immigration services, education, and advocacy for low-income immigrants and refugees.
Mexican Consulate in St. Paul – Consular services, referrals, ventanillas de salud y educación, and advocacy for Mexican citizens in the state of Minnesota, South Dakota, North Dakota and Northern Wisconsin.
MN Office of Higher Education – For MN Dream Act, SELF Loan and other state funds/higher ed questions.
COPAL MN- a non-profit organization aiming to unite the Latinx community in active grassroots communal democracy that builds racial, gender, social and economic justice across community lines
Unidos MN– The largest network of undocumented immigrant young adults in Minnesota; provides education, advocacy, and fellowship opportunities for the immigrant community in Minnesota.
NATIONWIDE
Educators for Fair Consideration -Programs and services that holistically address the needs of undocumented young people through direct support, leadership development, community outreach, and advocacy.
United We Dream – The largest immigrant youth-led organization in the nation with a focus on empowering undocumented youth organizing and advocating for the dignity and fair treatment of immigrant youth and families, regardless of immigration status.
LEGAL RESOURCES:
Immigrant Law Center Minnesota
ILCM Main Office
450 North Syndicate Street, Suite 200
St. Paul, MN 55104 St. Paul, MN 55104
(651) 641-1011
Accessible by public transit: Bus lines 16 and 21, and light rail green line.
Monday – Friday: 9 am to 5 pm
Client line at 1-800-223-1368 during intake hours to schedule an appointment to speak to a legal staff member. We cannot give walk-in or drop-in appointments.
Intake Hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday: 12 pm – 1:30 pm
Thursday: 6 pm – 7:30 pm
Clients in Detention:
ILCM operates a detainee assistance phone line on Monday and Wednesday from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Individuals being detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, as well as their families, can call 651-641-1011 within those hours to obtain general information about court proceedings, the Minnesota Detention Project, and the services the project provides at a first court hearing. Volunteers operating the phone line are not attorneys, and will not be able to provide any legal advice.
National Immigration Law Center
1121 14th Street, NW, Ste. 200
Washington, DC 20005
202 216-0261
202 216-0266 fax
Consulado de México en Saint Paul
Foreign Consulate
797 7th St East
St Paul, MN 55106
Phone:(651) 771-5494
Pro Bono (for free) attorneys/services
Volunteers Lawyers Network
(612) 752-6655
600 Nicollet Mall, Ste 390A
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Immigration, Bankruptcy, Employment and Family
Minnesota Advocates for Human Rights Refugee and Asylum
(612) 341-3302
310 4th Ave S, Ste 1000
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Immigration and Civil Rights
Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services Volunteer Attorney Program
(651) 228-9823
55 East 5th Street
St. Paul, MN 55101
Immigration, Bankruptcy, Employment and Family
Mid-MN Legal Aid
Serves Minnesotans in the 20 counties of central Minnesota, including Hennepin, from offices in Minneapolis, St. Cloud and Willmar.
Any request or question regarding legal assistance is handled by our intake process. Please contact your local office, apply online or call our Minneapolis line at (612) 334-5970.
Students have worked with the following attorneys:
The Law Office of Iris Ramos LLC
118 E. 26th St., Suite 210B
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 871-4477 (Office)
(612) 486-9043 (Fax)
Michael Boston
Boston Law Office, P.A.
33 East Wentworth Avenue
Suite 360
West St. Paul, MN 55118
Tel. 651.455.1518
Fax 651.455.1424
Cell 651.592.1670
Lucy S. Egberg
Gloria Contreras Edin
546 Rice Street, Suite 200 ∙ St. Paul, MN 55103
Main: (651) 771-0019│
Lucy – Cell: (612) 425-6715
Fax: (651) 772-4300
Sandra Feist
Grell Feist PLC
825 Nicollet Mall, Suite 1648
Minneapolis, MN 55402
(612) 354-2682 (office) | (651) 492-8389 (cell) | (612) 354-7230 (fax)
sfeist@grellfeist.com | www.grellfeist.com
RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
National Center for College Students with Disabilities (NCCSD)
The NCCSD has a list of resources related to immigration and disability, including information for traveling, customs, and immigration detention. These are being updated regularly, and may be useful to those outside of higher education (with a caution that the web page is only available in English at this time).
To access the immigration resources directly, go to: http://www.nccsdonline.org/immigration-news.html
Covid-19 Resources for Undocumented Communities in Minnesota
Food Resources:
COVID-19 Recursos Para Minesotanxs Indocumentadxs- COPAL MN
https://www.copalmn.org/recursos?fbclid=IwAR3y-I8
Resources in Spanish Minnesota COVID-19 Response
https://mn.gov/covid19/share-our-message/translations/spanish.jsp
CLUES
https://clues.org/es/coronavirus/