REFUGEE & IMMIGRANT CENTER FOR EDUCATION & LEGAL SERVICES
Programs
Program 1 [2020]
DIRECT CLIENT SERVICES: RAICES PROVIDES TRAUMA-INFORMED, CULTURALLY-SENSITIVE AFFIRMATIVE AND DEFENSIVE LEGAL SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME IMMIGRANTS IN DETENTION AND COMMUNITY SETTINGS THROUGHOUT TEXAS, INCLUDING PRO-BONO REPRESENTATION FOR DETAINED FAMILIES AND UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN, REMOVAL DEFENSE, AND RESIDENCY AND CITIZENSHIP FILINGS. IN 2020, RAICES OPENED 10,548 LEGAL CASES AND PROVIDED CLIENT ACCESS TO WRAP-AROUND SOCIAL SERVICES CASE MANAGEMENT, INCLUDING PATHWAYS TO EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, HOUSING, FOOD, CLOTHING, MEDICAL CARE, TRANSPORTATION, SAFETY PLANNING, SCHOOL ENROLLMENT FOR MINORS, AND ESL TUTORING, AMONGST OTHER CORE NEEDS. RECOGNIZING THAT ASYLUM-SEEKERS ARE 175% MORE LIKELY TO BE GRANTED RELIEF IF THEY HAVE LEGAL REPRESENTATION, RAICES MAINTAINED DIRECT SERVICE PROVISIONS DESPITE COVID-19 BY IMPLEMENTING STRICT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR CLIENTS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS, AS WELL AS PIVOTING TO TELESERVICES WHEN POSSIBLE.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$21.7MProgram 2 [2020]
REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT: DEVELOPED IN COLLABORATION WITH NATIONAL PARTNER USCRI FOR THOSE CLASSIFIED AS REFUGEES, ASYLEES, CERTIFIED VICTIMS OF SEVERE FORMS OF TRAFFICKING, CUBAN AND HAITIAN ENTRANTS, CERTAIN AMERASIANS, AND SPECIAL IMMIGRANT VISA HOLDERS FROM IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN, RAICES' REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT PROGRAMMING PROVIDES PATHWAYS FOR INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH ACCESS TO LEGAL COUNSEL, CASE MANAGEMENT THAT ENSURE PUBLIC BENEFITS ARE ACCESSED AND LEVERAGED IN FULL, HOUSING AND FOOD ASSISTANCE, JOB AND SCHOOL PLACEMENT, AND HEALTHCARE. DURING THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT'S FISCAL YEAR ENDING ON SEPTEMBER 30,2020, RAICES SERVICE PROVIDERS WELCOMED 222 PARENTS AND CHILDREN FROM AFGHANISTAN, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO, IRAN, AND MYANMAR TO THE SAN ANTONIO AREA, DESPITE HEIGHTENED FINANCIAL AND HEALTH UNCERTAINTY. IN ADDITION, RAICES LAUNCHED CULTURALLY SENSITIVE MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DIAGNOSTIC AND TREATMENT SERVICES IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF THE IMPACT THAT PANDEMIC-RELATED STRESSORS HAVE HAD ON INDIVIDUALS ALREADY PREDISPOSED TO HIGHER THAN AVERAGE RATES OF DEPRESSION AND SUICIDAL IDEATION.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$3.1MProgram 3 [2020]
RIGHTS ADVOCACY: RAICES LITIGATION AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZING PRIORITIES ARE ESTABLISHED BY OBSERVING THE NEEDS AND INTERESTS OF DIRECT SERVICE RECIPIENTS. RECOGNIZING THE SYSTEMIC DENIAL OF ACCESS TO COUNSEL IN DETENTION COMPOUNDED BY COVID-19, RAICES LITIGATION ACTION IN 2020 SOUGHT TO PRESERVE THE CREDIBLE FEAR STANDARDS USED BY ASYLUM OFFICERS AND TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO COUNSEL FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN ICE DETENTION, FOCUSING ON KARNES (NEAR SAN ANTONIO), MONTGOMERY (NEAR HOUSTON), PEARSALL (NEAR SAN ANTONIO), AND PRAIRIELAND (NEAR DALLAS) DETENTION CENTERS. IN ADDITION, RAICES PURSUED SYSTEMIC CHANGE WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT LAW AND POLICY EXIST DOWNSTREAM FROM CULTURE. THROUGH DIGITAL ORGANIZING, PUBLIC ART INSTALLATIONS, AND EDUCATIONAL VIDEO CONTENT INCLUDING "IMMIGRATION IS A BLACK ISSUE," RAICES MOBILIZED COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO EXPAND PERMANENT PROTECTIONS FOR ASYLUM SEEKERS, IMMIGRANTS, AND REFUGEES AND TO SHIFT THE DOMINANT U.S. IMMIGRATION NARRATIVE TO ONE THAT WELCOMES, RESPECTS AND UPLIFTS IMMIGRANTS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$2M
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