Statewide Directory
Service Providers
Nonprofit and low-cost immigration legal aid, refugee resettlement agencies, and community organizations serving refugees and immigrants across Louisiana. Tap any organization to see contact details, the case types they handle, and what to do before you call.
Has someone been detained by ICE?
Act quickly. Detention cases move on short deadlines, and the organizations below take urgent cases.
- Gather the person’s full legal name, date of birth, country of birth, and A-number if you have it.
- Search the ICE Online Detainee Locator System to find where they are being held.
- Contact a legal provider that handles detention and removal cases — Immigration Services and Legal Advocacy (ISLA) or the Gulf Coast Center for Law & Policy.
Sections
Legal Aid Immigration cases and court representation
Resettlement Refugee benefits, health, and social services
Law Clinics University programs with limited capacity
Legal Aid Immigration cases and court representation
Resettlement Refugee benefits, health, and social services
Law Clinics University programs with limited capacity
Start Here
If you are not sure who to contact, begin with one of these two. LORI can help directly or refer you; the national directory lets you check which organizations handle your specific case type.
Louisiana Organization for Refugees and Immigrants (LORI)
Nonprofit · Immigration legal aid · Community integration
Statewide
Address
8220 Goodwood Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Phone
Email
Service areas
Louisiana
What We do
Advocacy, legal aid, community empowerment, community assistance, education, resource access, civic engagement, and immigrant/refugee integration.
Case types
Adjustment of status, DACA, employment authorization, family petitions, naturalization/citizenship, TPS; help completing forms and USCIS filings.
Best for
Refugees, immigrants, TPS holders, citizenship applicants, and families needing USCIS form support and referrals.
Before you go
Call or email first. Confirm current intake windows and whether appointments are required.
Immigration Advocates Network — ImmigrationLawHelp.org
National referral directory · Search by state and case type
Statewide
Website
Format
Online directory — no phone intake
What they do
Searchable directory of nonprofit immigration legal service providers, filterable by state and case type.
Case types covered
Providers listed for asylum, removal defense, citizenship, TPS, DACA, family petitions, SIJS, VAWA, U and T visas, and more depending on the organization.
Before you go
Use this directory to cross-check any organization before a referral. Providers and their capacity change over time.
Immigration Legal Aid & Court Representation
Organizations that take immigration cases directly, including removal defense, asylum, and USCIS filings. If a case has a court date or the person is detained, contact one of these first.
Immigration Services and Legal Advocacy (ISLA)
Nonprofit legal services · Detention and removal defense
New Orleans
Address
3801 Canal Street, Suite 210, New Orleans, LA 70119
Phone
Website
What they do
Immigration legal services, deportation and removal defense, detention-related representation, and advocacy. Serves Louisiana detention centers and immigrant communities.
Case types
Asylum, employment authorization, DACA, naturalization, removal hearings, SIJS, T visas, U visas, VAWA; representation before immigration court.
Best for
People in removal proceedings, detained immigrants, asylum seekers, and vulnerable immigrants needing legal representation.
Before you go
Contact by phone or email. Treat as urgent if someone is detained or has court deadlines.
Gulf Coast Center for Law & Policy (GCCLP)
Nonprofit legal services · Humanitarian immigration · Asylum
Slidell
Address
620 Oak Harbor Blvd., Suite 203, Slidell, LA 70458
Phone
Email
Website
What they do
Free and low-cost legal services at the intersection of immigration, justice, climate and disaster, and community needs. Provides both training and direct legal services, and serves Louisiana detention facilities.
Case types
Humanitarian immigration cases, asylum, help completing forms, USCIS filings, and representation at asylum interviews and before immigration court.
Best for
Asylum seekers, humanitarian immigration cases, and immigrant communities affected by detention, disaster, climate, or rights issues.
Before you go
Call or email. Confirm case acceptance and current eligibility before a referral.
Catholic Charities of North Louisiana
Immigration legal services · Social services
Shreveport
Address
902 Olive Street, Shreveport, LA 71104
Phone
Contact
Use website contact form
Website
What they do
Immigration legal assistance, citizenship support, ESL classes, and emergency and social service referrals.
Case types
Adjustment of status, asylum applications, consular processing, DACA, employment authorization, family petitions, naturalization/citizenship, SIJS, TPS, VAWA; help completing forms and USCIS filings.
Best for
Immigrants in North Louisiana needing low-cost legal help and citizenship or USCIS form support.
Before you go
Call first. Confirm office location, appointment requirements, fees, and current legal case capacity.
St. Frances Cabrini Immigration Law Center
Nonprofit immigration legal services
Lake Charles
Address
3226 Lake Street, Lake Charles, LA 70601
Phone
Service area
Southwest Louisiana
What they do
Low-cost and pro bono immigration legal services for immigrants and families.
Case types
Asylum, family petitions, DACA, visas, naturalization, deportation defense, adjustment of status, employment authorization, TPS, U visas, VAWA.
Best for
Immigrants and families in Southwest Louisiana needing legal help, especially humanitarian and family matters.
Before you go
Call first. Confirm active intake, fees, and the current address before a referral.
Puentes New Orleans — Language Access Coalition & Project Ishmael
Community nonprofit · Immigration legal services · Language access
New Orleans
Address
Project Ishmael: 3401 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70119
Website
What they do
Immigration legal services, services for unaccompanied minors, domestic violence support, citizenship and ESL classes, translation and notary services, and a language-access hotline with referrals.
Case types
Immigration legal services. Project Ishmael focuses on pro bono legal help for children.
Best for
Spanish-speaking and multilingual immigrant communities, children, families, and people facing language access barriers.
Before you go
Call, text, or WhatsApp the Language Access hotline. Volunteer response is expected within three business days.
Hispanic Apostolate / Apostolado Hispano
Faith-based immigrant support · Immigration form assistance
Baton Rouge
Address
6380 Hooper Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70811
Phone
Website
What they do
Immigrant community support and immigration form assistance through the Archdiocese service network.
Case types
Adjustment of status, consular processing, DACA, family petitions, naturalization/citizenship, SIJS, TPS; help completing forms and USCIS filings.
Best for
Spanish-speaking immigrant families seeking referrals, citizenship and family immigration support, and faith-community assistance.
Before you go
Call to verify current services and whether the Baton Rouge location is the correct intake site.
Refugee Resettlement, Benefits & Health
Agencies that handle refugee arrival support, cash and medical assistance, health screenings, employment, and English-language services. Several also provide immigration legal representation.
Catholic Charities Diocese of Baton Rouge — Immigrant & Refugee Services
Refugee resettlement · Immigration legal services
Baton Rouge
Address
1900 S. Acadian Thruway, Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Phone
Email
info@ccdiobr.org or website contact form
Website
What they do
Refugee resettlement transition assistance, immigration legal services, and access to Louisiana Office for Refugees programs. Holds a statewide role through the Louisiana Office for Refugees.
Case types
Family-based visas, adjustment of status, naturalization/citizenship, VAWA, U visa, asylum, SIJS, TPS, DACA, consular processing, work permits, and travel documents or advance parole.
Best for
Newly arrived refugees, asylees, immigrants needing legal representation or family reunification support, and statewide refugee benefit referrals.
Before you go
Call before visiting. Ask whether your case fits refugee services, immigration legal services, or the Louisiana Office for Refugees.
Louisiana Office for Refugees
State refugee resettlement program administrator
Statewide
Administered through
Catholic Charities Diocese of Baton Rouge
Phone
What they do
Access to refugee cash and medical assistance, initial medical screenings, employment services, social adjustment services, and English language training.
Note on legal help
Not primarily a legal-service provider. Coordinates refugee resettlement benefits and social services.
Best for
Refugees and eligible newcomers needing benefits navigation, medical screening, employment support, and English-language services.
Before you go
Contact Catholic Charities Diocese of Baton Rouge first if the refugee has not yet contacted a resettlement agency.
Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans — Immigration and Refugee Services
Refugee resettlement · Immigration legal services
New Orleans
Address
1000 Howard Ave., Suite 200, New Orleans, LA 70113
Contact
Use website contact form
Website
What they do
Immigration and refugee services, resettlement support, case management, referrals, and family stabilization. Serves New Orleans and surrounding parishes.
Case types
Immigration legal services and refugee-related services. Confirm exact case types during intake.
Best for
Immigrants and refugees in the New Orleans area seeking resettlement, legal, and social service support.
Before you go
Appointments are accepted. Call first.
Catholic Charities of Acadiana
Refugee resettlement · Social services
Lafayette
Address
405 St. John Street, Lafayette, LA 70501
Phone
Contact
Use website contact form
Website
What they do
Refugee resettlement support, newcomer and community integration, social services, and referrals. Serves the Lafayette and Acadiana region.
Note on legal help
Not confirmed as a full immigration legal-service provider. Confirm before relying on them for legal representation.
Best for
Refugees and eligible newcomers in Lafayette and Acadiana needing resettlement and social service support.
Before you go
Call first. Listed as a local resettlement agency and health-screening partner for Lafayette and surrounding areas.
Louisiana Department of Health — Refugee Health Program
State government · Refugee health screening and navigation
Statewide
Contact
Use the program contacts listed on the LDH website
Website
What they do
Refugee health assessments, domestic medical screening information, public health referrals, and health-system navigation.
Note on legal help
Not a legal-service provider.
Best for
Refugees and asylees needing medical screening or health-service navigation after arrival.
Before you go
LDH directs refugees who have not yet contacted Catholic Charities to contact that organization for medical and social service support.
University Law Clinics
Law students represent clients under faculty supervision. These clinics often take complex or humanitarian cases at no cost, but capacity is limited and follows the academic calendar. Contact them well before any deadline.
Loyola University New Orleans — Immigration Law Clinic
Law school clinic · Immigration legal representation
New Orleans
Address
7214 St. Charles Avenue, Box 902, New Orleans, LA 70118
Phone
Email
Website
What they do
Student-attorney clinic representation and immigration legal services for eligible clients.
Case types
Adjustment of status, asylum, DACA, employment authorization, naturalization/citizenship, removal hearings, SIJS, U visas, VAWA; immigration court and BIA or federal court work.
Best for
Low-income immigrants with cases appropriate for a law school clinic, especially complex or humanitarian legal matters.
Before you go
Law school clinics usually have limited case capacity and academic-calendar constraints. Contact before referral.
LSU Law Center — Immigration Clinic
Law school clinic · Immigration legal representation
Baton Rouge
Address
LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Baton Rouge, LA 70803
Referral line
Website
What they do
Clinical legal education program in which students represent clients in immigration proceedings.
Case types
Asylum, VAWA, Special Immigrant Juvenile cases, and U visa cases. Clients often include survivors of crime or domestic violence and people fleeing torture or persecution.
Best for
Eligible low-income immigrants whose cases fit clinic priorities and capacity.
Before you go
Contact LSU Law or the Louisiana Civil Justice Center for referral pathways. Clinic capacity can be limited.
Before you rely on this page
Contact information, fees, and case capacity change often. Always call an organization to confirm they are currently accepting your case type before making the trip. LORI does not control these organizations’ intake decisions, and a listing here is not a guarantee of representation. If you are unsure where to start, contact LORI and we will help point you in the right direction.
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