Immigration-Related Emergencies & Legal Resources

Fordham University, in its commitment to supporting its community members, has engaged with legal offices who are available to provide initial no cost legal consultations. These consultations are solely available to current Fordham students, faculty, and staff facing emergency immigration-related issues, including removal proceedings, visa revocation, and detainment upon arrival at a United States port of entry. For students, faculty, and staff who encounter an immigration-related emergency, call Fordham Public Safety at 718-817-2222 (Rose Hill) or 212-636-6076 (Lincoln Center). Inform the officer of your immigration emergency, and Public Safety will put you in touch with the University resources appropriate to your situation.

Immigration Resources

• The Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration: an alliance of American college and university leaders dedicated to increasing public understanding of how immigration policies and practices impact our students, campuses and communities.
• Know Your Rights: includes practical tips and resources for actions immigrant families can take now to prepare, as well as information about the rights everyone has in the United States, regardless of immigration status.
• U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS)

Legal Resources

• Immigration Law Help: Helping low-income immigrants find legal help
• New York City Bar Association
• Legal Referral Service: recommends attorneys with general experience and expertise in particular areas 
• Free and Low Cost Legal Services: offering a legal hotline (limited time frame) and lists more than 600 free legal service projects and organizations with their contact and intake information, and over 4,000 Know Your Rights and self-help resources covering 16 areas of law 
• Legal Aid Society: nonprofit legal provider in New York City providing legal assistance and information 
• Legal Services NYC: nonprofit legal provider in NYC 
• Catholic Charities Immigration Services
• American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) Immigration: lawyer search database
• American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) 
• National Immigration Law Center (NILC)
• The National Iranian American Council
• Immigration Advocates (Directory) Network

Disclaimer: The information on this list is for the informational and educational use of Fordham University community members only. The information posted here is not intended as and cannot be construed as legal advice from Fordham University or any agent thereof on any matter or for any purpose and is provided for reference and general informational purposes only. 

Please also note that links may lead to servers maintained by persons, agencies, or organizations over which the University has no authority or control and the University makes no representations about the content of any material located on or through those servers. In no way, does Fordham University or the Office of Legal Counsel specifically, accept any responsibility for the content of the linked pages or for any consequences of the use of said pages. Nor does the Office of Legal Counsel vouch for the validity of the information on said pages.