Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota

Not a U.S. Citizen? Don’t use Marijuana.  ILCM’s fact sheet on Minnesota’s new cannabis law is now available in English, Hmong, Karen, Somali, and Spanish. Please help us spread the word! https://lnkd.in/gVmGNYuJ

Join our team! ILCM is looking for a dedicated passionate individual to serve as Executive Director.  The Executive Director is a passionate advocate for immigrant communities and a visionary leader who works with the Board of Directors to carry out the organization’s mission and goals. The Executive Director provides organizational leadership and is responsible for the strategic planning, implementation, and ultimately the results of the organization. The Executive Director has the primary responsibility for obtaining funding and financial support, for assuring the highest quality of client services, for managing financial budgets and operational results, and for representing ILCM in the communities it serves. Apply here! https://lnkd.in/eVq4FAvn Not sure you meet all the qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that members of underrepresented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.  

ILCM is happy to recognize David March with ILCM’s Pro Bono Lifetime Achievement Award! David is Deputy General Counsel, Americas Advisory at CBRE, the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment company. David has been active in the pro bono community for over 20 years, representing his first pro bono client when he was an associate at Robins Kaplan. Since then, his pro bono practice has evolved, and today his practice focuses on representing undocumented immigrants, refugees, the unhoused and those experiencing various issues stemming from generational poverty.  ILCM celebrates and honors David's dedication and 10 years of service to ILCM's clients, as well as his overall contributions to pro bono work throughout his career.  Celebrate with us on July 25th at Dual Citizen Brewing Company! RSVP: https://lnkd.in/gfsYJw8D

ILCM is happy to recognize Karina Estrada as Outstanding Pro Bono Attorney of the Year!  Karina has worked in civil rights, juvenile justice, immigration and has loved volunteering her time to ILCM for the past five years. Her commitment to clients is clear. On April 1, 2024, DACA filing fees were increasing. Karina reached out right away to find out how she could help get more client cases filed before that deadline. She shows her dedication not just from this example, but in every case that she takes and shows her compassion in the work and towards our clients’ each individual situation. Celebrate with us on July 25th at Dual Citizen Brewing Company! RSVP: https://lnkd.in/gfsYJw8D

ILCM is happy to recognize Amy Reichenberger as Outstanding Pro Bono Paralegal of the Year!  ILCM's partners at Target take on many DACA cases and were instrumental in helping us get our TPS project off the ground. Amy is a paralegal with the Target team and has supported so many clients through their immigration cases. She’s been an asset to our DACA project for years and recently has been working on our new TPS project. Folks who have worked with Amy described her passion and joy in her pro bono work. She shows compassion and care to her clients and brings her profound expertise to any team lucky enough to work with her. Celebrate with us on July 25th at Dual Citizen Brewing Company! RSVP: https://lnkd.in/gfsYJw8D

ILCM is happy to recognize the Stinson LLP U Visa team as Outstanding Pro Bono Champions of the Year! The U Visa project spearheaded by the team at Stinson LLP is one of the first in the country to take on limited representation and engage individuals across state lines. We recognize this project was a large undertaking and have been overjoyed by its overall impact on our ability to serve the immigrant and refugee community. Without the Stinson team’s willingness to leap into and craft a new project with ILCM, these clients’ filings could have been delayed months which would have huge impacts on their ability to work and live safely in the United States. Celebrate with us at our Summer Celebration on July 25th at Dual Citizen Brewing Company! RSVP: https://lnkd.in/gfsYJw8D

ILCM is excited to welcome Alejandra Bejarano to our Board of Directors! Alejandra works in economic development at the Region Nine Development Commission in Minnesota, where she leads regional community and economic development initiatives. Originally from Colombia, she moved to the United States at a young age to play college tennis. Having lived in both large metropolitan areas and small towns, she has gained a unique perspective on navigating different community and economic contexts.   Alejandra has a passion for global affairs, entrepreneurship, and economic development, and speaks multiple languages. She holds a bachelor's degree in Business from Dalton State College and a master's degree in Public Administration from Minnesota State University, Mankato. Through her volunteer and leadership work, Alejandra is dedicated to fostering community growth and facilitating economic opportunities for all. 

ILCM’s offices will be closed on Thursday, July 4. Intake hours will resume on Tuesday, July 9. As of Monday, July 1, ILCM temporarily will not have intake hours on Mondays.  Detention line is closed the entire week of July 1 and will resume on Monday, July 8.

Join our team - ILCM is hiring!  Worthington Legal Assistant - The Legal Assistant will be responsible for providing immigration legal assistance to low-income immigrant survivors of intimate partner violence, stalking, and refugees, asylees, and lawful permanent residents wishing to naturalize. Grants Officer - The Grants Officer will be responsible for supporting the overall institutional giving strategy and implementation at the organization. This individual will be responsible for maintaining a diverse grant portfolio of private foundation and government funding by researching, developing, writing, cultivating, submitting, and stewarding letters of inquiries, grant proposals, and grant reports. Intake Specialist & Volunteer Coordinator - The Intake Specialist & Volunteer Coordinator will assist in the day-to-day operations of a nonprofit immigration law organization. This is a split position reporting to the Intake & Pro Bono team on the intake piece and to the Executive Director on the volunteer piece. This position will also work across teams.  St. Paul Receptionist - The Receptionist is the initial contact person for clients, staff, and all visitors to the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota. This position is responsible for providing professional, courteous, and effective service in addition to other general office functions. On the back-end, this position will also support with administrative and development-related data entry and processing. For more details and to apply visit https://lnkd.in/eVq4FAvn #hiring #ilcm #immigration #minnesota #joinourteam

Join us on July 25 as we come together to honor the resilience of our immigrant and refugee communities. The evening will truly be a celebration with immigrant-owned food trucks and a live program filled with ILCM updates and testimonials of the life-changing work made possible by people like you.   Please RSVP by July 8th to secure your spot at this special event. We encourage you to extend this invitation to your colleagues, friends, and allies who share our commitment to immigrants and refugee rights. https://lnkd.in/gfsYJw8D