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Free Immigration Legal Help in New Mexico

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.

Albuquerque

Catholic Charities of Albuquerque
Principal Office
2010 Bridge Blvd SWAlbuquerque, NM 87105
(505) 724-4670 Map
Enlace Comunitario
Principal Office
2425 Alamo Avenue SEAlbuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 246-8972 Map
Enlace Comunitario
Principal Office
P.O. Box 8919Albuquerque, NM 87198
Map
Lutheran Family Services Rocky Mountains
Albuquerque Extension Office
230 Truman Street NEAlbuquerque, NM 87108
(505) 933-7032 Map
New Mexico Immigrant Law Center
Principal Office
625 Silver Ave SW, Suite 410Albuquerque, NM 87102
(505) 247-1023 Map
New Mexico Immigrant Law Center
Principal Office
P.O. Box 7040Albuquerque, NM 87194
(505) 247-1023 Map
Santa Fe Dreamers Project dba Contigo Immigrant Justice
Albuquerque Extension Office
801 Tijeras Ave NWAlbuquerque, NM 87102
(505) 699-6043 Map

Las Cruces

Catholic Charities of Southern New Mexico
Principal Office
125 West Mountain AveLas Cruces, NM 88005
(575) 527-0500 Map
Catholic Charities of Southern New Mexico
Principal Office
P.O. Box 1613Las Cruces, NM 88005
Map
Dona Ana County Colonias Development Council
Principal Office
1050 Monte Vista AveLas Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 647-2477 Map
New Mexico Immigrant Law Center
Las Cruces Extension Office
600 Montana Ave, Suite GLas Cruces, NM 88001
(505) 247-1023 Map

Las Cruses

Lutheran Family Services Rocky Mountains
Las Cruses Extension Office
250 S. Main StreetLas Cruses, NM 88001
(303) 217-5189 Map

Roswell

Catholic Charities of Southern New Mexico
Roswell Extension Office
510 South Lincoln AvenueRoswell, NM 88203
(575) 622-1636 Map

Santa Fe

Catholic Charities of Albuquerque
Santa Fe Extension Office
1234 San Felipe AvenueSanta Fe, NM 87505
(505) 424-7989 Map
New Mexico Immigrant Law Center
Santa Fe Extension Office
1234 A San Felipe AveSanta Fe, NM 87194
(505) 247-1023 Map
Santa Fe Dreamers Project dba Contigo Immigrant Justice
Principal Office
1533 South Saint Francis Drive, Suite ESanta Fe, NM 87505
(505) 490-2789 Map

Free help if you are in immigration court

These organizations are on the Justice Department's pro bono list for courts in New Mexico. 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.

ABA Commission on Immigration Detention Information Hotline
Referral service · Listed for Otero Immigration Court
1050 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Unit 400Washington, DC 20036
immcenter@americanbar.org www.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
Estrella del Paso
Non-profit · Listed for Otero Immigration Court
2400 E. Yandell Dr.El Paso, TX 79903-3617
(915) 532-3975 info@estrella.org www.estrelladelpaso.org
New Mexico Immigrant Law Center
Non-profit · Listed for Otero Immigration Court
625 Silver Avenue SW, Suite 410Albuquerque, NM 87102
(505) 247-1023 info@nmilc.org www.nmilc.org
Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center
Non-profit · Listed for Otero Immigration Court
1500 E. Yandell DriveEl Paso, TX 79902
(915) 544-5126 administrator@las-americas.org www.las-americas.org
- Asylum, Withholding of Removal, Convention Against Torture

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 New Mexico?

7 nonprofits recognized by the U.S. Justice Department to give immigration legal help have 16 offices in New Mexico, with the most in Albuquerque, Las Cruces and Santa Fe. 4 organizations are on the Justice Department’s list of free help for the Otero 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 New Mexico 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.

Sources

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