RAICES believes in a country where everyone has access to legal and social services — no matter where you come from. A place where people don’t have to go to court to face a giant institution on their own. A place where people don’t have to navigate a maze that was created to keep them out — because we know that legal representation keeps families together and free.
Together, with your support, we can make a profound impact in the courtroom, the halls of Congress, and the lives of our new neighbors here in Dallas–Fort Worth, and across the state.
Your donation will support:
Immigration Legal Services: RAICES opens over 10,000 legal cases every year and serves unaccompanied children in government custody— ensuring that every client receives the advocacy they deserve. We are the largest immigration legal services provider in Texas.
Refugee Resettlement: We collaborate with hundreds of people and families annually as they integrate into our communities—providing access to housing, financial support, job placement services, and more.
Rights Advocacy: We mount court challenges against harmful U.S. immigration policies and bring an experienced perspective to the national conversation—informed by four decades of community engagement.
Families with legal representation are up to 10 times more likely to have a favorable outcome in immigration court than unrepresented families.
Your generosity ensures families navigating the immigration system and resettling in the U.S. don’t have to do it alone.
Mission
RAICES was created in 1986 to welcome and fight for families seeking safety and freedom in the U.S. We started as a two-person team in a tiny San Antonio office and kept growing to include Dallas and Fort Worth, as well as Austin, Corpus Christi, Houston, and Laredo. Today, with Texas roots and national reach, we advocate for the rights and prosperity of all our families, neighbors, and community members.
We grew from the Sanctuary Movement as a response to immigration policies that created impossible legal barriers for Central American refugees to seek protection in the U.S. In a time of exceptional need, our neighbors across the country came together and showed us what it means to be a more welcoming nation.
We believe in a country where everyone has access to legal and social services — no matter where you come from. A place where people don’t have to go to court to face a giant institution on their own. A place where people don’t have to navigate a maze that was created to keep them out — because we know that legal representation keeps families together and free.
Families with legal representation are up to 10 times more likely to have a favorable outcome in immigration court than unrepresented families — and are given a real chance to plant roots in their new home.
Let’s fight for families. Let’s be the welcoming nation that we’ve always aspired to be.
Equity Statement
RAICES is committed to a nondiscriminatory approach and provide equal opportunity for employment and advancement in all our departments and programs. We respect and value diverse life experiences and heritages and ensure that all voices are valued and heard. We are a powerful network of legal experts, advocates, and change agents with an opportunity before us to create positive systemic change. We prioritize engaging diverse perspectives and evolve to be inclusive, behave equitably, and profoundly impact society.
For the above reasons, RAICES is committed to transforming each aspect of our organization by confronting our own biases and operationalizing our values. We know that intention alone will not change things. RAICES is committed to our equity journey, the diversity of our staff and clients, and the broader communities we serve as change agents who contribute to an inclusive and equitable organization that champions our rich diversity.
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Organization name
RAICES
other names
Refugee & Immigrant Center for Education & Legal Services