Michigan United - East (Detroit Office)
Michigan United is a statewide coalition composed of some 50 faith, labor, business, and community institutions fighting for the dignity of all people, an economy that works for the many, a participatory democracy that is strong, and a society that protects civil rights. It has a focus on naturalization, acquired citizenship and DACA. This office does extensive community outreach on "Know Your Rights", DACA, and naturalization.
| Counties served: |
Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, Washtenaw, Wayne |
Services Provided
| Are immigration legal services provided? |
Yes |
| Areas of immigration legal assistance: |
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Naturalization/Citizenship |
| Types of immigration legal services provided: |
Help completing forms, Filings with USCIS |
| Non-legal services: |
Administrative advocacy (CIS/ICE/CBP), Citizenship / Civics classes, ESL |
| Populations served: |
Individuals who are not in legal immigration status |
| Languages spoken: |
English, Spanish |
| Access to a commercial interpreting service or language bank: |
No |
| Nominal fee charged? |
Yes |
| Other information: |
This office may take additional types of cases depending on capacity. It has informal access to speakers of Arabic and a variety of south Asian languages, if needed. |
Staffing Information
| Number of attorneys on staff: |
0 |
| Is organization BIA recognized? |
Yes |
| Number of fully accredited BIA representatives on staff: |
1 |
| Number of partially accredited BIA representatives on staff: |
0 |
| Number of paralegals/legal workers on staff: |
1 |
Additional Details
| Pro Bono opportunities? |
Yes |
| Network affiliations: |
Immigration Advocates Network, New Americans Campaign, National Partnership for New Americans, Fair Immigration Reform Movement, Peoples Action |
Volunteering
| Volunteer Coordinator |
Yesenia Baldivia
(586) 339-6119
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