*In order to receive legal services from California Immigration Project, the household income must be at or below % of the Federal Poverty Guidelines.
All CIP legal services are free of charge; however, clients are expected to pay the government any applicable application filing fees.
EMPOWERING IMMIGRANTS ACROSS CALIFORNIA
27 %
of people living in California between 2011 and 2015 were foreign-born.
715 billion
dollars contributed by immigrants to the state’s Gross Domestic Product.
36 %
of the state’s small business owners are represented by immigrants.
5.6 million
immigrants in California became naturalized American citizens between 2004 and 2014.
THE PROJECT'S MISSION
To provide high-quality, client-centered legal services and advocacy to immigrants facing systemic and economic barriers. Through education, collaboration, and sustainable practice, we empower individuals and families to protect their rights, live with dignity, and build communities free from fear and exclusion.
WHO IS CIP?
California Immigration Project (CIP) is a newly established nonprofit organization dedicated to providing FREE, high-quality immigration legal services and community advocacy to immigrants across California.
Based in Sacramento, the Central Valley, and the Central Coast, CIP provides direct representation in immigration court and before USCIS, as well as community education and capacity-building initiatives designed to expand access to justice for immigrant communities regardless of their ability to pay.
Join our community of advocates and allies. By subscribing to our email list, you’ll receive:
- Action alerts
- Updates on our legal work, and
- Ways you can make a difference in the lives of immigrants in California!
Stronger Together
STAND WITH CALIFORNIA IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES
How you can help power our mission:
- Donate: Every dollar directly supports essential legal services and resources for immigrants in California. Contribute today!
- Share: Share our mission and campaign. Your voice helps build support for immigrant rights and our work statewide.
- Volunteer: Offer your time and skills to directly assist our programs, support clients, and promote advocacy efforts on behalf of immigrants here. Get in touch with us below!
Thank you for supporting our mission. Your support is invaluable!
Building Power
Empower Immigrant Communities
by donating to CIP
Your donation to the California Immigration Project directly funds critical legal services and resources for immigrant communities across the state.
You help us provide FREE representation, assist with complex cases, and keep families together.
Every dollar empowers immigrants in California to navigate the immigration system, understand their rights, and build a secure future. Thank you for making a difference!
Your Voice Matters: Join the Project's Board of Directors
Your leadership will help:
• Strengthen and sustain high-quality immigration legal services
• Support CIP’s long-term sustainability and growth
• Advance dignity, equity, and justice for immigrant communities
Donate to CIP
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Volunteer:
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Submit a Volunteer Interest Form
We are a non-profit led by attorney’s throughout California. Available in all communities for all.*
*To receive legal services from California Immigration Project, the household income must be at or below % of the Federal Poverty Guidelines.
All CIP legal services are free of charge; however, clients are expected to pay the government any applicable application filing fees.
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