These nonprofit organizations in Mississippi offer FREE or low-cost immigration legal help. If you need help with DACA, asylum, citizenship, deportation, or any immigration case, contact these options BEFORE paying private fees.

These nonprofits provide free or low-cost immigration legal services to Mississippi residents. Capacity is limited — call first; most require an appointment.

  • El Pueblo — 2436 Pass Rd., Suite A, Biloxi, MS 39531 · (228) 436-3986. Nonprofit, U.S. Department of Justice / BIA-recognized and -accredited immigration office serving the Mississippi Gulf Coast and beyond, with offices in Biloxi, Forest, and (since 2024) Columbus. Provides low-cost humanitarian and family-based immigration help: family petitions, green-card renewals, adjustment of status, consular processing, DACA, work permits, naturalization, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, TPS, FOIA requests, and T and U visas for crime and abuse survivors. By appointment only — call or email first, as walk-ins are generally not accepted except in emergencies.
  • Catholic Charities, Inc. – Diocese of Jackson (Migrant Support Center) — 731 S. Pear Orchard Rd., Suite 51, Ridgeland, MS 39157 · (601) 948-2635. Migrant Support Center offering direct immigration legal representation by staff attorneys: removal-proceeding defense for families and unaccompanied children, affirmative and defensive asylum, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, appeals to the immigration courts, U visas, T visas, VAWA self-petitions, family-based petitions, and citizenship. Serves immigrants within the Diocese of Jackson. Attorney meetings are by appointment only; a consultation fee (around $60) applies, but the agency states it does not deny services because of an inability to pay.
  • Mississippi Immigrants Rights Alliance (MIRA) – Legal Project — 4436 N. State St., Suite A1, Jackson, MS 39206 · (601) 354-9355. Statewide immigrant-rights nonprofit whose in-house Legal Project, directed by immigration attorney L. Patricia Ice, provides no- and low-cost help with immigration and government applications (family-based petitions, green-card replacement, adjustment of status, work permits, naturalization, consular processing, travel documents, and FOIA requests), alongside Know Your Rights workshops and family safety planning. By appointment only — no walk-ins. Note: the Legal Project does NOT prepare tourist-visa applications and does NOT handle cases of people who are detained or incarcerated.
  • Mississippi Center for Justice — P.O. Box 1023, Jackson, MS 39215 · (601) 352-2269. Nonprofit public-interest law firm advancing racial and economic justice; immigration is one of its practice areas, handled largely through pro bono representation. It convened a rapid-response legal team after the large-scale 2019 ICE worksite raids in Mississippi. Because it is a small public-interest firm that takes immigration cases selectively and through volunteer attorneys, contact the office first to ask whether they can help with your specific situation.

Mississippi Access to Justice Commission — Statewide legal-help portal supported by the Mississippi Access to Justice Commission. It does not give legal advice or provide immigration services itself; its immigration page routes people to Mississippi providers (El Pueblo, Catholic Charities of Jackson, MIRA, Mississippi Center for Justice, and the Mississippi College School of Law Immigration Clinic).

Mississippi has no immigration court of its own. Removal (deportation) cases for Mississippi residents who are not detained are heard at the New Orleans Immigration Court in Louisiana (One Canal Place, 365 Canal Street, Suite 500, New Orleans, LA 70130). Detained cases may be moved to other Louisiana immigration courts, such as the LaSalle (Jena) or Oakdale Immigration Courts. Check your own hearing notice (Notice to Appear) for the exact court, and verify on the EOIR automated case system at acis.eoir.justice.gov. El Pueblo is recognized and accredited by the U.S. Department of Justice’s Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) to provide immigration services, with two BIA-accredited representatives and an immigration attorney on staff. The U.S. Department of Justice (EOIR) publishes a List of Pro Bono Legal Service Providers for that court. None of the organizations on this page pay us — these are public-interest referrals, not sponsored links.

National resources (available to Mississippi residents)

Directories and hotlines

Specific-case hotlines

  • Asylum: RAICES (1-866-RAICES-4), CLINIC asylum line
  • Detention: NIPNLG (1-800-867-2924)
  • VAWA / domestic violence: 1-800-799-SAFE (national line)
  • Human trafficking victims: National Human Trafficking Hotline 1-888-373-7888

⚠️ Important: Avoid fraudulent “notarios”

AVOID PEOPLE CALLING THEMSELVES “NOTARIO PÚBLICO” FOR IMMIGRATION if not attorneys or BIA-accredited reps. US notary publics are NOT attorneys (unlike Latin America). People without legal credentials practicing immigration are violating federal law.

Verify credentials:

How to prepare for consultation

  1. Bring ALL documents: passport, green card if any, USCIS letters, criminal records, tax returns, evidence of family relationship, immigration status history
  2. Be HONEST: even about criminal records or past issues. Attorney needs FULL truth to defend you well.
  3. Ask about timelines and possible outcomes
  4. Confirm cost (if applicable) in writing before committing
  5. Bring translator if your English is limited

Last verified: 2026-06-20.

General procedural information for educational purposes. Not legal, tax, or immigration advice. Laws and fees change — verify with the issuing agency before taking action. For case-specific guidance, consult a licensed immigration attorney or other appropriate professional.