Immigration Legal
Advocates Offering
Free Legal Services
Since 1986, migrants and refugees in West Texas and New Mexico have been provided with free immigration legal services from Estrella del Paso, a ministry of the Catholic Diocese of El Paso. Formerly known as Diocesan Migrant and Refugee Services, we serve tens of thousands of individuals each year while maintaining a denial rate that hovers near zero. As the largest provider of these services, our scale of operations and the advocacy and expertise of our team are unmatched by any other provider in the region.
Mission
To provide immigration legal services, advocacy, and community outreach to protect immigrants’ rights and advance justice in the spirit of the Gospel.
Success Stories
For nearly four decades, we’ve been dedicated to supporting our community with legal services and advocacy. Our Unaccompanied Minors Program (UMP) has provided essential services to immigrant children arriving at our border, seeking a brighter future.
Today, we’re thrilled to share that, thanks to the hard work of our UMP team and staff attorneys, Martin has achieved his dream of becoming a U.S. citizen. After fighting for his status since 2018, and with six years of perseverance, Martin is finally secure in his new status.
In 2023 alone, our Unaccompanied Minors Program served over 6,300 children, offering comprehensive representation to those fleeing danger and facing their journey alone. We are proud to continue this critical work in helping vulnerable children on their path to safety and opportunity.
Quick Facts
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Nearly 500,000 clients served since 1986
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Services provided to 31,868 people from 55 countries in 2022
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71 new American Citizens in 2022
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99% of services were FREE to clients in 2022
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Most important source of funding: Donors like YOU!
What Our Clients Are Saying
Media inquiries should be directed to Sandra Ramirez, Director of Communications.
