Free Immigration Legal Help in Minnesota
15 nonprofits recognized by the U.S. Justice Department to give immigration legal help have 22 offices in Minnesota, with the most in Minneapolis, St. Paul and Mankato. 4 organizations are on the Justice Department’s list of free help for the Fort Snelling Immigration Court.
From the Justice Department's recognized organizations roster (updated October 25, 2026) and its pro bono list (October 2026 edition). The sources are listed at the end of this page.
Nonprofits recognized by the Justice Department
Each can give immigration legal help through accredited representatives, and some also have staff attorneys. They help with applications to USCIS, and some also represent people in immigration court.
Austin
Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota
Austin Extension Office
329 N. Main StreetAustin, MN 55912
Bloomington
Immigrant Hope Bloomington Minnesota
Principal Office
2300 East 88th StreetBloomington, MN 55425
Mankato
Immigrant Connection at TruNorth
Principal Office
1400 Madison Ave. Ste. 310Mankato, MN 56001Minnesota Council of Churches
Mankato Extension Office
501 S. Second StreetMankato, MN 56001
Minneapolis
Hennepin County Adult Representation Services
Principal Office
525 Portland Avenue South, Suite 900Minneapolis, MN 55415Immigrant Connection - Waite Park
Principal Office
3258 Johnson St NEMinneapolis, MN 55418Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota
Principal Office
2400 Park AvenueFloor 3Minneapolis, MN 55404Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid-Minneapolis
Principal Office
111 N 5th Street, Suite 100Minneapolis, MN 55403The Advocates for Human Rights
Principal Office
330 Second Avenue South, Suite 800Minneapolis, MN 55401
Moorhead
Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota
Moorhead Extension Office
1015 7th Avenue NorthMoorhead, MN 56560
Richfield
Arrive Ministries
Principal Office
1515 East 66th StreetRichfield, MN 55423
Rochester
Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services
Rochester Extension Office
903 West Center Street, Suite 230Rochester, MN 55902
Saint Paul
Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota
Principal Office
450 Syndicate Street North, Suite 200Saint Paul, MN 55104-2323Minnesota Council of Churches
Principal Office
1600 University Ave. West, suite #500Saint Paul, MN 55104
St. Cloud
Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota
St. Cloud Extension Office
835 W. St. Germain St.Suite 550St. Cloud, MN 56301Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid-St. Cloud
Principal Office
110 6th Ave S., Suite 200St. Cloud, MN 56303
St. Paul
Accola d/b/a Sarah's ... an Oasis for Women ("Sarah's")
Principal Office
1884 Randolph AvenueSt. Paul, MN 55105Immigrant Connection Mosaic
Principal Office
540 E Wheelock ParkwaySt. Paul, MN 55130Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota
Robie Street East Extension Office
179 Robie Street EastSt. Paul, MN 55107International Institute of Minnesota
Principal Office
1694 Como AvenueSt. Paul, MN 55108Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services
Principal Office
450 North Syndicate Street, Suite 285St. Paul, MN 55104
Worthington
Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota
Worthington Extension Office
1567 N McMillan Street, Suite 6Worthington, MN 56187
Free help if you are in immigration court
These organizations are on the Justice Department's pro bono list for courts in Minnesota. They have committed to free legal help at the court they are listed for, and many focus on deportation defense and on people in detention. Their own notes are below each one.
South Dakota Voices for Peace
Non-profit · Listed for Fort Snelling Immigration Court, Fort Snelling Immigration Court Juvenile Docket
P.O. Box 600Sioux Falls, SD 57101(605) 782-9560info@southdakotavoicesforpeace.orgwww.sdvfpeace.org
- Will assist UAC and victims of crimes
- Will not represent individuals in detention
- No criminal cases
- Intake hours Monday-Friday, 9AM-5PM
- Primary residence must be located in South Dakota
- Languages: Spanish, interpreters for other languages available upon request
ABA Commission on Immigration Detention Information Hotline
Referral service · Listed for Fort Snelling Immigration Court
1050 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Unit 400Washington, DC 20036immcenter@americanbar.orgwww.americanbar.org/groups/public_interest/immigration/
- Pro se case assistance for detained respondents only
- Respondents detained at Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or Bureau of Prisons (BOP) facilities should contact our speed dial at 2150#
- To contact on behalf of an individual detained by ICE or BOP, email immcenter@americanbar.org
- Respondents detained at Department of Defense (DOD) military facilities (including Guantanamo) should contact our toll-free hotline at 1 (855) 641-6081
The Advocates for Human Rights
Non-profit · Listed for Fort Snelling Immigration Court, Fort Snelling Immigration Court Juvenile Docket
330 Second Avenue South, Suite 800Minneapolis, MN 55401(612) 341-3302hrights@advrights.orgwww.theadvocatesforhumanrights.org
- No walk-ins
- Intake hours: Tuesday 10AM-12PM and Thursday 12PM-2PM by phone (612) 341-9845 or online at www.theadvocatesforhumanrights.org
- Asylum, Survivors of Trafficking, Unaccompanied Minors, Detention
- Limited to residents of MN, ND, and SD
Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota
Non-profit · Listed for Fort Snelling Immigration Court, Fort Snelling Immigration Court Juvenile Docket
450 North Syndicate, Suite 200St. Paul, MN 55104(651) 641-1011oficinalegal@ilcm.orgwww.ilcm.org
- Represent low-income immigrants of any nationality detained or residing in MN
- ICE detainees can check website or call (651) 641-1011 for detention line schedule
- Limited capacity
- Languages: Spanish and Karen
Before you call
- Say what you need help with: the form (for example I-485, I-130, N-400 or a DACA renewal) and any notice you got from USCIS or the court.
- Ask whether they take that kind of case, and whether there is a waiting list.
- Ask about fees. Ask whether they can waive or reduce them if you cannot pay.
- Ask who will work on your case: an attorney or an accredited representative.
- Ask whether someone speaks your language, or whether they use an interpreter.
- Have your receipt number, A-Number and notices nearby.
- Free help often has waiting lists, so contact more than one organization.
Only lawyers and accredited representatives can advise you
In the U.S., a notary public or "notario" is not a lawyer and cannot give immigration legal advice, even though a notario is a lawyer in some other countries. USCIS lists who can: attorneys in good standing with a U.S. state bar, and accredited representatives who work for an organization the Justice Department recognizes.
You can check an attorney on the state bar's website, and an accredited representative on the Justice Department's roster. EOIR also publishes a list of disciplined practitioners.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I get free immigration legal help in Minnesota?
15 nonprofits recognized by the U.S. Justice Department to give immigration legal help have 22 offices in Minnesota, with the most in Minneapolis, St. Paul and Mankato. 4 organizations are on the Justice Department’s list of free help for the Fort Snelling Immigration Court. Recognized organizations serve mainly people with low incomes, and those that charge fees must have a policy for clients who cannot pay.
Are these Minnesota organizations free?
Not always. Some recognized organizations charge low fees, and each one that charges must have a written policy for people who cannot pay. Providers on the pro bono list give free help to people in immigration court. Ask about fees when you call.
Can they help with my green card or citizenship application?
Recognized organizations can help with applications to USCIS, such as family-based green cards, DACA renewals and naturalization. The roster does not say which cases each office takes, so ask. Representatives marked “DHS only” on the roster can help with USCIS but cannot represent you in immigration court.
Does MyCheck recommend any of them?
No. Every organization here comes from a public Justice Department list. MyCheck does not rank or vet them, and none pays to be listed.
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Sources
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