ICS Welcomes Asylum Ruling as Cruel Border Actions Occur
Immigration Counseling Service (ICS) continues to advocate for the dignity and humanity of immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers in the Pacific Northwest and across the country. In the last week, we have heard horrific stories of cruel anti-immigrant policies in…
Immigrant Heritage, Pride, and Fighting for Policy Change
Each June, we gather to celebrate Immigrant Heritage and Pride month and honor the stories of our immigrant and LGBTQ+ neighbors who make the Pacific Northwest so vibrant. With these celebrations, we also reflect on the sacrifices made by community leaders to move our…
Supporting Survivors and Families in I-5 Tragedy
As a member of PODER Oregon, Immigration Counseling Service (ICS) is joining the Oregon Farm Bureau and Pineros y Campesinos Unidos del Noroeste (PCUN) to support farmworker families affected by last week’s I-5 tragedy. On Thursday, May 18th, seven of our fellow…
ICS is hiring: Portland/Hood River Staff Attorney
Date Posted: May 18, 2023 Immigration Counseling Service has been dedicated to defending the rights of immigrants for 40 years. We are a group of diverse individuals committed to providing high-quality immigration advocacy and representation to over 90 low-income…
To the Biden Administration: Do Not Place More Asylum Seekers Behind Bars as Title 42 Lifts
Immigration Counseling Service (ICS) has joined 233 organizations to call on the Biden Administration to live up to its promise of creating a more humane immigration system by ensuring asylum seekers and other migrants are not placed behind bars in immigration…
Reflecting on 45 Years of Justice for Immigrants and Refugees
On April 13, 1978, Immigration Counseling Service (ICS) began our work to achieve justice and equity for immigrants and refugees. 45 years later, we have faced a long road of both progress and obstacles. Our world and international migration have been immeasurably…
The Fight for Immigrant Rights Continues, With Cruel & Restrictive Policies on the Horizon
Immigrants living in the United States saw a rare victory in late February when a federal judge approved a historic $1.2 million class settlement for immigrant workers in Tennessee. The settlement found that the U.S. government and federal agents used racial profiling…
With a New Year, New Anti-Immigrant Policies Enacted
2023 has barely begun, and the Biden Administration has already announced plans to further restrict immigration and deny thousands of asylum claims, which is a fundamental human right enshrined in both U.S. and international law. Following the U.S. Supreme Court’s…
What Migrant Busing Says About How We Treat Immigrants
In a move intended to sow fear and create chaos, Florida and Texas have bused more than 8,000 immigrants out of state in recent months. ICS unequivocally denounces these actions as needlessly cruel political stunts. Governor Greg Abbott of Texas initiated migrant…
ICS Mourns Migrant Deaths, Calls for End to Inhumane Immigration Policies
On June 29, desperate cries for help led to the discovery of an abandoned tractor trailer in the sweltering heat of Texas, approximately 150 miles north of the Mexico–United States border. Dozens of migrants were found inside, and 53 people died from the ordeal. We…
10 Years of DACA and No Pathway to Citizenship
Today is the 10-year anniversary of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which has provided a vital lifeline for 10,000 young people in Oregon alone – and hundreds of thousands of immigrants nationwide who were brought to the United States as…