Services for Asylum Seekers: The Advocates recruits and trains volunteer attorneys, paralegals, and law students to provide free legal representation to individuals who have fled religious, ethnic, political, gender-based and other forms of persecution in their countries of origin.

 

Consultations for Detained Immigrants: Through the Minnesota Detention Project, The Advocates provides consultations and representation to immigration detainees at their initial appearances in Immigration Court. 

 

Free and low-cost legal services throughout Minnesota: Listing of free and low-cost legal services throughout Minnesota (see below).

 

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Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota

www.immigrantlawcentermn.org

450 N. Syndicate Street #175    

St. Paul, MN

(651) 641-1011

 

Serving statewide for abuse, crime victims & HIV.

Telephone Intake Available Thursdays 6-7:30 p.m. Fridays 9-10:30 a.m.

 

Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis

www.midmnlegal.org

430 1st Avenue N #300, Minneapolis, MN

(612) 332-1441

Anoka Human Services, 1201 89th Ave NE #300, Blaine, MN

(763) 783-4970

 

Serving Hennepin & Anoka counties.

Anoka County Residents, Walk-in clinics (no appointment needed).

Intakes done by phone.

Mondays, 12:00-2:00 p.m.; Wednesdays, 8:30-10 a.m.; Thursdays 1:30-3:30 p.m.;

2nd Thursday of each month, 10:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.

 

Park Avenue Youth and Family Services/ Peace and Hope International

www.payfs.moonfruit.com

3400 Park Avenue S, Minneapolis, MN

 

Serving statewide, metro area location.

Walk-in clinics available  (no appointment needed).

Every Thursday, 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.

 

Southern MN Regional Legal Services

www.smrls.org

450 N. Syndicate Street #285, St.Paul, MN

903 W. Center Street #130, Rochester, MN 55902

(507)292-0080 Toll Free: (866) 292-0080

 

Serving East Metro & Southern MN.

Call for Appointment (651) 291-2837. For new clients outside the metro area: Toll Free (888)575-2954.

Intake Dates: 1st Business day of the month, 9-11 a.m.; 1-3 p.m.

 

St. Cloud Area Legal Services

www.midmnlegal.org

830 Germaine Street #300 St. Cloud, MN 56302

(320) 253-0121

 

Serving 7 counties in central MN. See website for a list of specific counties served.

Call any weekday after 10:00 a.m. to schedule an appointment.

 

The Advocates for Human Rights

www.theadvocatesforhumanrights.org

650 3rd Avenue S. Suite 1240, Minneapolis, MN

(612) 341-9845 (client intake)

 

Serving MN Statewide, North Dakota, & South Dakota, Asylum seekers.

Intakes accepted by phone Call for intake (612) 341-9845.

 

Western MN Legal Services

www.midmnlegal.org

415 7th Street SW, Willmar, MN 56201                        

Senior Center 107 4th Street Marshall, MN

(320) 235-9600

 

Serving 10 counties in West Central Minnesota. See website for a list of specific counties served. Call to schedule an appointment in Willmar. A walk-in clinic is held on the 1st Monday of each month in Marshall, MN.