Our work
ilap core services
Direct Legal Services
Each year, ILAP’s direct legal services help nearly 2,500 people find safety from violence and persecution, keep their families together, and move toward economic security.
Community Outreach and Legal Education
ILAP’s community outreach and legal education programs build on the power and resilience of Maine’s immigrant communities — helping people understand their legal rights and options in an era of heightened immigration enforcement.
Systemic Policy Advocacy
ILAP fights for a world where equity, justice, human rights, and dignity guide every step of the immigration journey — and where all people have access to the resources they need to thrive.
ILAP ESSENTIALS
Mission and Impact
ILAP is Maine’s only statewide organization providing free immigration legal services. Through legal aid and advocacy, ILAP has worked for over 30 years to ensure safety, stability, and opportunity for immigrants and their families across the state.
Clients and Community
Each year, ILAP reaches more than 5,000 people across Maine — and over the last 30+ years, we’ve helped tens of thousands of immigrants put down roots, find safety, and strengthen our communities.
Strategic Priorities and Sustainability
The journey toward justice continues. Despite ongoing economic and political uncertainty, ILAP remains committed to sustaining our services and expanding to meet the evolving needs of Maine’s immigrant communities.
ILAP Highlights
Detention Project
Immigration detention separates families and disrupts lives overnight. ILAP provides rapid response legal help to Mainers detained by immigration officials.
Rural Maine Project
Maine is a large, rural state — and ILAP believes everyone should have equal access to immigration legal services no matter where they live.
Immigrant Children’s Project
The path to lawful immigration status is often complex — but no child or young person should have to navigate it along. ILAP is here to stand with them.
Asylum Assistance and Legal Orientation Project
Asylum is a legal and human right — but ongoing attacks and unpredictable policy changes have deeply weakened the U.S. asylum system. ILAP remains committed to helping as many people as possible make their rightful asylum claims and find safety from persecution.
SUPPORT OUR WORK
ILAP’s strong network of support makes our work possible. Join our community of supporters so Maine’s immigrant community members can get the legal help they need to thrive, while we advocate for a better and more equitable system. Make a gift today to help advance justice for immigrants in Maine!