# Immigrant Discrimination Help Resources - Massachusetts ## National Resources - **United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS):** - **Phone:** 1-800-375-5283 - **Website:** [https://www.uscis.gov](https://www.uscis.gov/) - **Services Provided:** Immigration-related services, reporting discrimination in immigration services. - **Department of Justice Civil Rights Division (DOJ):** - **Phone:** 1-800-896-7743 (Immigrant and Employee Rights Section) - **Website:** [https://www.justice.gov/crt](https://www.justice.gov/crt) - **Services Provided:** Assistance with discrimination in employment based on citizenship or immigration status. - **American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU):** - **Website:** [https://www.aclu.org](https://www.aclu.org/) - **Services Provided:** Legal advocacy and resources for immigrant rights and discrimination issues. - **National Immigration Law Center (NILC):** - **Website:** [https://www.nilc.org](https://www.nilc.org/) - **Services Provided:** Legal and policy support for low-income immigrants facing discrimination. ## Statewide Resources - **Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition (MIRA):** - **Phone:** 1-617-350-5480 - **Website:** [https://www.miracoalition.org](https://www.miracoalition.org/) - **Services Provided:** Legal aid, policy advocacy, and discrimination reporting for immigrants in Massachusetts. - **Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD):** - **Phone:** 1-800-392-6022 - **Website:** [https://www.mass.gov/orgs/massachusetts-commission-against-discrimination](https://www.mass.gov/orgs/massachusetts-commission-against-discrimination) - **Services Provided:** State-level discrimination complaint filing and resolution, including issues related to immigration status. ## Regional and Local Resources ### Boston Area - **Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) - Boston Office:** - **Phone:** 1-617-482-2205 - **Website:** [https://www.aaldef.org](https://www.aaldef.org/) - **Office Location:** 25 Kingston Street, 3rd Floor, Boston, MA 02111 - **Specialized Services:** Legal services and advocacy for Asian immigrants facing discrimination. - **Massachusetts Law Reform Institute (MLRI):** - **Phone:** 1-617-357-0700 - **Website:** [https://www.mlri.org](https://www.mlri.org/) - **Services Provided:** Legal support for immigrants, including discrimination cases and housing rights. ### Worcester Area - **Centro Las Américas (Worcester):** - **Phone:** 1-508-798-1900 - **Website:** [https://www.centro-lam.org](https://www.centro-lam.org/) - **Office Location:** 37 Chandler Street, Worcester, MA 01609 - **Specialized Services:** Legal aid, family support, and advocacy for Latino immigrants facing discrimination. - **New American Center (Worcester):** - **Phone:** 1-508-796-1730 - **Website:** [https://www.newamericancenter.org](https://www.newamericancenter.org/) - **Office Location:** 126 Chandler Street, Worcester, MA 01609 - **Specialized Services:** Legal and community-based support for immigrants, including assistance with discrimination cases. ## Online Resources - **Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC):** - **Website:** [https://www.ilrc.org](https://www.ilrc.org/) - **Services Provided:** Educational materials and legal resources for immigrants. - **Migration Policy Institute (MPI):** - **Website:** [https://www.migrationpolicy.org](https://www.migrationpolicy.org/) - **Services Provided:** Research and policy analysis on immigrant issues. - **U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC):** - **Phone:** 1-800-669-4000 - **Website:** [https://www.eeoc.gov](https://www.eeoc.gov/) - **Services Provided:** Reporting workplace discrimination and harassment. ## Emergency Resources - **911 Emergency Services:** - **When to Call:** If someone is in immediate danger or facing violence due to immigration status. - **Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Detention Reporting and Assistance Line:** - **Phone:** 1-888-351-4024 - **Website:** [https://www.ice.gov/detention](https://www.ice.gov/detention) - **Services Provided:** Reporting issues in ICE detention facilities. ## Educational Resources - **Informed Immigrant:** - **Website:** [https://www.informedimmigrant.com](https://www.informedimmigrant.com/) - **Description:** Resources and guides for navigating rights as an immigrant. - **We Are Here to Stay:** - **Website:** [https://www.weareheretostay.org](https://www.weareheretostay.org/) - **Description:** Information and resources for immigrant families, including legal rights. ## Additional Support - **The Haitian-American Public Health Initiatives (HAPHI):** - **Phone:** 1-617-926-8200 - **Website:** [https://www.haphi.org](https://www.haphi.org/) - **Services Provided:** Support for Haitian immigrants, including legal aid, advocacy, and community organizing. - **The Refugee and Immigrant Assistance Center (RIAC):** - **Phone:** 1-617-536-9386 - **Website:** [https://www.riacboston.org](https://www.riacboston.org/) - **Services Provided:** Legal and social services for refugees and immigrants facing discrimination. --- _Updated as of December 2024. For corrections or additional information, please contact Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition (MIRA)._