ICS Response to COVID-19
Friends, We know that COVID-19 is on everyone’s minds right now so wanted to let you know what measures we are taking at ICS to keep clients, staff and interns safe. Effective today, we are closing our physical offices in Portland and Hood River and moving to a…
New Mobile Legal Clinic in Albany
After a long planning process that included consultations with representatives from the immigrant community in Linn and Benton Counties, ICS is pleased to announce the opening of the Albany Clinic, a new mobile legal clinic starting in January. In partnership with the…
DACA Program Announcements
ICS would like to ensure that the community is aware of two important announcements about the DACA program: USCIS (Immigration) is no longer sending out notices to DACA recipients reminding them to renew their status. DACA recipients should not wait for a renewal…
Letter from Our Executive Director
My first month as Executive Director has been an incredible and busy time of learning the work of ICS, getting to know the staff who are on the frontlines every day educating immigrants about their rights and representing them in legal proceedings, and getting to know…
Introducing our Executive Director; Frank Garcia!
WELCOME OUR NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR! We are pleased and proud to announce the appointment of Frank Garcia as our new Executive Director. Frank is a change leader who has been championing immigrant rights and progressive public policies for over 20 years. In addition to…
Bravo Hosts Benefit Concert for ICS November 14!
This summer, BRAVO students developed BREAK THE CAGE, a video expressing their response to families being separated and locked up at the border. On November 14 at 7 PM at the Old Church in downtown Portland, BRAVO will host a benefit concert , BREAKING THE CAGE, that…
ICS Receives Pride Foundation Equity Award for Advocates of Justice
At the September 22 Pride Foundation Awards, ICS received the Advocates of Justice Award for our work with LGBTQ refugees and immigrants. LGBTQ individuals often suffer traumatic experiences in their home countries, and additional discrimination when arriving in the…
The Face of Immigration: Meet the Santos-Silva Family
ICS, in partnership with the Latino Community Association, works to provide affordable legal services to immigrants in Oregon and Southwest Washington, just like the Santos-Silva family. Your generous donations can strengthen our communities by helping hard working…
ICS Film Selected for Prestigious Women in Film Screening
Linda Freedman's film for ICS, "Unaccompanied: Alone in America" has been selected for screening by Women in Film Portland at the Whitsell Auditorium on Wednesday, September 5. Linda will talk about her film, and ICS staff members will be on hand to answer questions…
UNACCOMPANIED: ALONE IN AMERICA (Documentary Film)
Children seek refuge in the United States for many reasons; to escape war, gangs, or violence, to flee abuse or to reunite with family. Others enter involuntarily as labor or sex trafficking victims. In recent years the number of unaccompanied immigrant children…