On the U.S. Department of Education website you can find educational resources such as the rights of unaccompanied children participating equally in education programs, resource guides for DACA youth, and other rights and resources for immigrants, refugees, asylee students and families. For language assistance service for these resources please call 1-800-USA-LEARN (1-800-872-5327) or send an email to Ed.Language.Assistance@ed.gov.
Free or Low Cost Legal Immigration Services in the Area
Casa de Proyecto Libertad – 113 N 1st St, Harlingen TX, 78550 (956) 425-9552
Texas Rio Grande Legal Aide (Harlingen Office) – 308 E Harrison Ave, Harlingen TX, 78550 (956) 364-3800
South Texas Immigration Council – 4793 W Expy 83, Harlingen TX, 78552 (956) 425-6987 or 1-866-431-7910
South Texas Pro Bono Asylum Representation Project (ProBAR) – 202 S 1st St #300, Harlingen TX, 78550 (956) 365-3775
To search for free or low cost legal immigration services in other areas visit the National Immigration Legal Services Directory here https://www.immigrationadvocates.org/nonprofit/legaldirectory/ (*Unless they are an attorney, in the U.S., notaries are not lawyers and are not allowed to give you legal advice.)
To check on the status of an immigration court case you can call : 1-800-898-7180
All people in the United States, regardless of immigration status, have certain rights under the U.S. Constitution. ILRC (Immigrant Legal Resource Center) created a “red card” to help assert your rights in certain situations (For example if ICE goes to your home). To obtain this card click here: https://www.ilrc.org/sites/default/files/documents/red_card-self_srv-english.pdf
Your Local Library is a Great Resource!
The Harlingen Public Library provides access to informational materials and online resources that can help the community with:
U.S. Citizenship Exam Preparation
Guide to getting your Green Card
Preparation for High School Equivalency or College Preparation Exams
Math and Language Skills for all ages
These resources are available for free through the Learning Express Library (Digital). You can obtain these resources anywhere with internet access.