— EVERYONE DESERVES A NEIGHBOR THEY CAN TURN TO.
Empowering Our Immigrant Neighbors
We provide high-quality, low-cost legal services, education, and community support so immigrants in Kentucky can live with dignity, security, and hope.
— Meeting This Moment
As Kentucky ramps up anti-immigrant enforcement, more families are being torn apart, and more people are facing detention without legal support. In response, the Neighbors Immigration Clinic is stepping in. We are now taking detention cases to protect the rights and dignity of immigrant neighbors in crisis by providing trusted legal services. Your generosity makes this work possible.
Legal Representation
Our expert legal representation team provides high-quality, low-cost, compassionate services to Kentucky immigrants.
Education & Resources
Supporting immigrant communities with rights-focused education and practical tools through Know Your Rights sessions and more.
Community Defense
Join us in organizing with immigrant communities across Kentucky through community defense and mutual aid.
— Report ICE Activity
Your report helps protect families and ensure legal support for immigrant neighbors. You can report ICE or CBP activity in Lexington, KY. Call or text 859-287-4316.
NIC in the Spotlight
NIC was featured on kNOwMORE, the Emmy Award-winning PBS series on KET. Executive Director Mizari Suárez shares her personal journey as an immigrant, and Legal Director Katie Taylor breaks down the history of U.S. immigration, together debunking common misconceptions through their work. Watch and share widely!
Lives Changed Through Compassionate Legal Support
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“Because of Neighbors Immigration Clinic, I was able to support my family."
—Former Client (name withheld for privacy)
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“…immigrants who flee their home countries for safety or come to Kentucky for work, education, or to join family members make valuable contributions to the workforce and the state’s economy.”
—Immigration Law & Justice Network
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“The feeling of just having that (residency) shook me to my core. I never in a million years thought that was possible. I was just over the moon, excited, and happy.”
-Former Client (name withheld for privacy)
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“I can definitely say that Neighbors helped us in the best way possible. They have given us such a positive experience and I would definitely recommend them to all my friends and family.”
-Former Client (name withheld for privacy)
— What Do You Really Know About Immigration?
Take this short quiz to learn a few eye-opening truths about the immigration system and how Neighbors Immigration Clinic helps people navigate it.
