|
Organization
|
Web
Site
|
Services
|
| American
Civil Liberties Union |
www.aclu.org |
Immigrants
Rights Project
Effort to expand and enforce civil rights of immigrants |
| American
Friends Service Committee Immigrant Rights Program - Denis Johnston,
Director |
www.afsc.org |
|
| American
Immigration Lawyers Association |
www.aila.org |
Provides
information on immigration law and immigration
Hosts conferences |
|
Caribbean
Empowerment Program of New Jersey
Amabel
Clement, Acting President
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Works
to empower people from the Caribbean and helps them realize their
fullest potential in the U.S.
Child development program |
| Carnegie
Endowment for International Peace |
www.ceip.org |
Supports
research and education through publications and conferences such as
the "Managing Common Borders" Conferences in 1999. |
|
Center
for Immigration Studies
Steven
Camarota, Director
|
www.cis.org |
Publishes
Immigration Review
Provides database on employer sanctions
Maintains
list of other U.S. research organizations on web site
|
| Coalition
on Human Needs |
www.chn.org |
Works
for restoration of benefits for immigrants |
| The
Ellis Island Immigration Museum and Statue of Liberty National Monument |
www.ellisisland.org |
Provide
an extensive overview of the history of U.S. immigration and a variety
of resources |
| Federation
for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) |
www.fairus.org
|
Provides
history, statistics, legal information. "Aims to restore reasonable
and moderate levels of immigration to ensure all Americans have a
good quality of life…" |
Interfaith
Community Services
New York/New Jersey ERRSS
(Affiliate of Church World Service of National Council of Churches
of Christ USA) |
NCCCUSA
www.ncccusa.org
Servicio
Mundial de la Iglesia
www.churchworldservice.org |
Through
its program Building Hospitable Community, NCCUSA works to challenge
misconceptions about immigrants, works to build bridges between communities
and works to confront racism |
| International
Immigrants Foundation |
www.10.org |
Provides
immigration assistance, promotes inter-group relations for community
organizations seeking to develop cross-cultural links. |
| Legal
Services of New Jersey |
www.lsnj.org |
Offers
statewide public interest legal hotline 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. M-F
offering help on many issues including immigration. They have staff
members available that speak both Spanish and French-Creole |
| Lutheran
Immigration and Refugee Service |
www.lirs.org |
Offers
a range of services for refugees and immigrants |
| National
Council of La Raza |
www.nclr.org |
Through
a variety of programs works for the rights of Hispanic Americans |
| National
Conference of State Legislatures |
www.ncsl.org |
Offers
a variety of programs and information for state legislatures but available
on the web. |
|
New
Jersey Immigration Policy Network
Charles
Bergstresser, Executive Director
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Information
and advocacy on NJ immigration policy |
| Office
of Migration & Refugee Services. |
www.nccbuscc.org |
Publishes
Policy Notes on immigration issues
Issues guidelines
Sponsoring "Fix '96" campaign |
| The
National Immigration Forum |
www.immigrationforum.org |
Provides
immigration facts
Discusses current issues
"The purpose of the NIF is to embrace and uphold America's tradition
as a nation of immigrants." |
| Union
of Needletrades, Industrial & Textile Employees (UNITE) Immigration
Project |
www.uniteunion.org |
This
project is a service to UNITE members. It provides assistance in filing
INS papers and confidential advice. |
United
Immigrants Association
Consuelo Aguire |
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Works
to foster under-standing and cooperation between different ethnic
groups. Provides education for immigrants dealing with their legal
rights in the work-place, in dealings with the INS and in other areas
that will ease their integration into North American culture. |
| U.S.
Immigrant Magazine |
On aol.com
Subscription 12 issues $60.00 and 6 issues $35.00 |
A monthly
magazine on immigration laws, procedures and visa requirements |
| U.S.
Immigration and Naturalization Service |
www.ins.usdoj.gov |
Provides
information about forms, fees, and enforcement of immigration law. |
