Saving Lives & Changing FuturesDunia was 14 when she arrived in the U.S. after a two-month trek from Honduras. She spent the next few years between a detention center in El Paso and the home of a distant relative. Las Americas obtained special immigrant juvenile status for Dunia and found her a foster mother in Las Cruces.

Today, Dunia is 25 and a U.S. citizen. She is studying to become a doctor: “I don’t know how my real family is but (Las Americas’ staff) are my family. They are the kind of people you want on your side. It gives you strength. You think, ‘These nice people helped you and they didn’t even know you.’ You have to do your best now,” she said.

Immigrant Advocacy Center

“Remember, remember always, that all of us, and

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Las AmericasImmigrant Advocacy Center1500 E. Yandell DriveEl Paso, TX 79902www.las-americas.org(915) 544-5126

You Can Help! EducateLas Americas’ staff is available for presentations on immigration law and immigrants’ rights.

Volunteer  Attorneys, students, and community members are always needed to help out at Las Americas.

DonatePlease make a donation by sending a check to Las Americas and by becoming a monthly donor (visit our website for more information). We would also love to see you at our major fundraising events - our Border Heroes Awards dinner in the fall & Celebrity Waiter Spaghetti dinner in the spring. We also have a “wish list” ranging from: grant writing & accounting assistance, to items such as computers, a digital camera, and a microwave.

Clients’ Countries of OriginLas Americas boasts a diverse clientele. To date, our clients have come from over 60 different countries.

Since 1987, Las Americas, which is certified by the Board of Immigration Appeals, has provided representation to more than 10, 000 low-income immigrants in El Paso, some coming from as far as Burma and Cameroon.

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Who We AreLas Americas is a 25-year-old, home grown non-profit dedicated to serving the legal needs of low income immigrants, including refugees, asylum seekers, and domestic violence survivors.

Las Americas lawyers and staff are committed to providing high quality legal representation to those who otherwise would not be able to afford it. Las Americas believes that the American Dream should not be for sale but should be accessible to all deserving people, regardless of their countries of origin or their financial situation.

Las Americas strives to be an efficient organization, relying on volunteer attorneys and helpers for many of its causes. Donations are put to good use!

Las Americas offers a wide range of immigration services for nominal fees, including:

• Consultations

• Adjustment of status

• Petitions for relatives

• Removal of conditions

• Citizenship

• Work authorization

• Residency renewal

• Suspension of deportation

• Court appearances

• Change of venue

• U Visas

• Violence Against Women Act

(VAWA)

• Asylum

• Convention Against Torture

Our MissionTo provide high-quality legal representation for immigrants

and to advocate for human rights.

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Our Legal WorkLas Americas has been advocating on behalf of immigrants since 1987. We strive to keep families together, safe, and self-sustaining. Family visas are a fundamental component of our work allowing certain relatives of U.S. citizens or Legal Permanent Residents to remain with their family or enter the country to reunite with their family members.

Las Americas also has a long tradition of litigating asylum cases. In 2008, drug-related violence began to tear apart Ciudad Juárez and now more than 10,000 people have now met violent deaths. Despite the challenges (only 2% of Mexican asylum claims are granted), Las Americas remains committed to helping our neighbors to the south.

In addition, Las Americas helps victims of domestic violence and other crimes obtain immigrations status through the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and the U-Visa.

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