Volunteer Guide

Catholic Charities of Baton Rouge - Immigration Legal Services

  • Location:
    1900 S. Acadian Thruway
    Baton Rouge, LA 70808
  • Phone:
    (225) 336-8700
  • Fax:
    (225) 346-0020

Immigration Legal Services at Catholic Charities of Baton Rouge provides services to U.S. citizens, legal permanent residents, detainees, refugees, asylees, and immigrant victims of domestic violence and other crimes. Through these services and a variety of other programs, Catholic Charities provides the tools and opportunities to newcomers to rebuild their lives and contribute to our community.

Counties served: Ascension, Assumption, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Iberville, Livingston, Pointe Coupee, Saint Helena, Saint James, Tangipahoa, West Baton Rouge, West Feliciana
Detention Facilities Served: LaSalle Detention Facility (LA), Oakdale Federal Detention Center (LA), South Louisiana Correctional Center (LA)

Services Provided

Areas of immigration legal assistance: Adjustment of Status, Asylum applications, Consular Processing, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Employment authorization, Family-based petitions, NACARA, Naturalization/Citizenship, Removal hearings, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, Temporary Protected Status (TPS), U visas, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) petitions
Populations served: Detained individuals, Domestic Violence Victims, Human Trafficking Survivors, Individuals who are not in legal immigration status, Individuals with criminal histories, Individuals with physical/mental disabilities, Juveniles, Lesbian, gay, bisexual & transgender, Torture survivors
Languages spoken: English, Spanish

Additional Details

Pro Bono opportunities? Yes