Free Immigration Legal Services (by CARECEN LA)

In 2018, the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) launched the California State University Immigration Legal Services Project. This project provides free immigration legal services to all current students, staff (state and auxiliary), faculty, immediate family members of current students, recent graduates (who graduated within two years), and newly admitted students who have accepted their admissions. At 好色先生, additional information regarding this project is available at the Dream Success Center. 

CARECEN LA's attorneys and legal assistants are available to provide in-person and virtual legal services, including legal representation, in the following matters:

  • General consultations
  • DACA Applications - PDF
    • Please note that CARECEN LA鈥檚 legal providers highly encourage individuals renewing their DACA to set up an appointment 180 days before the expiration date
  • Family petitions
  • Humanitarian relief
  • Removal Defense
  • Special Immigrant Juvenile Status
  • Naturalization (Now offering $725 fee assistance*)
  • Other relief

*Please book an appointment with CARECEN LA to gather more information.

Book An Appointment

To book an in person or virtual appointment with CARECEN's CSU Project, please click here: .

CARECEN LA鈥檚 legal providers may be booked up to a month in advance so please plan accordingly. 

After Booking Your Appointment

You will receive a confirmation email from CARECEN LA with additional information on how to prepare for your appointment.

What You Need to Get Started

  • An internet-connected computer, laptop, or mobile device/telephone for virtual appointments
  • A headset or earbuds

DACA Fee Assistance Application

If you are in the process of submitting a renewal DACA application and need help identifying financial sources, please make an appointment with our Coordinator Erick Peraza, or our Director Dr. Norma Salcedo. 

Removal Defense

好色先生-affiliated faculty, staff, students and their immediate family members who have been detained may be able to receive support from CARECEN LA鈥檚 legal providers. If you find yourself needing removal defense support, please let your family know that they can contact CARECEN at CSUDeportationDefense@carecen-la.org, SBarrera@carecen-la.org, or milopez@carecen-la.org.

If students or family members of students who need removal defense support would like to notify the university please call the Dream Success Center at 562-985-5869.

If students would like to access to support resources,  to our 好色先生 . The purpose of the CARES Team is to provide a centralized structure for the campus community in our support of students. They provide early intervention and crisis mitigation for students through collaboration with campus departments, faculty, and staff. The CARES Team will review all information available to develop an individual action plan and provide ongoing case management support.

All students, regardless of sex, race, color, national origin, or any other protected identity, who are interested in the program鈥檚 mission and focus, are welcome and eligible to participate in all Dream Success Center (DSC) events and programs.