Relatives of Filipino World War II Veterans to benefit from New Immigration Parole Program
On May 9, 2016, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the new parole program for family members of Filipino World War II Veterans. More than 260,000 Filipino soldiers enlisted to fight for the United States in World War II. About 26,000 of them were allowed to move to the United States and […]
Free Citizenship Workshop at Mayfair Community Center
Come to our citizenship workshop at the Mayfair Community Center on Saturday, February 27. Appointments available at 9 AM, 10:30 AM, 12 PM, and 1 PM. Becoming an American citizen opens the door to new opportunities – including VOTING! Start the citizenship process now to vote in the 2016 Presidential Election. The Mayfair Community Center […]
Free DACA Workshop at the Consulate General of Mexico
Join us for a FREE DACA Workshop on Saturday, February 20, 2016 at the Consulate General of Mexico (302 Enzo Dr. Suite 200, San Jose, CA 95138). We will provide eligibility screenings, application assistance, legal review and mailing. There are financial support available to some participants. Initial DACA applicants – appointments available at 9 AM […]
Stand up Against Scapegoating and Hate Mongering!
Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at 7pm Wesley United Methodist Church 566 N 5th St, San Jose, CA 95112 Join the ACLU Santa Clara Valley Chapter and the San Jose Japanese American community at a panel discussion of civil liberties in the context of the recent escalation of xenophobia and anti-Muslim rhetoric in the wake of […]
DACA+/DAPA Announcement Rally Friday November 20th!
The One Year Anniversary of DACA+/DAPA announcement rally will be on Friday November 20, 2015 from 12noon – 1:00pm at San Jose City Hall – 200 East Santa Clara St., San Jose, CA. The 5th Circuit Court has finally ruled that the injunction stopping DAPA and DACA+ will remain in place. The Department of Justice […]
October is Campaign for Justice month!
The Campaign for Justice seeks to promote awareness of the importance of legal aid and to support additional funding for established legal aid programs. In this era of reduced resources and increased need, legal aid needs your help to support the many Californians who have lost their homes, their jobs, and their healthcare. If you […]
Join Us for National Voter Registration Day on September 22nd!
Services, Immigrant Rights Education Network, San Jose JACL and Asian Law Alliance will be tabling at San Jose State University on September 22nd starting at 10 AM to help register people to vote. If you are a U.S. citizen, now is the time to take action. The presidential elections are coming up next year, so make […]
Administrative Relief
PRESIDENT OBAMA HAS ANNOUNCED TEMPORARY IMMIGRATION RELIEF FOR SOME PERSONS. NO FORMS OR PROCESS HAVE BEEN PUT IN PLACE YET. IF YOU ARE THE PARENT OF A US CITIZEN OR PERMANENT RESIDENT, HAVE BEEN LIVING IN THE UNITED STATES FOR MORE THAN 5 YEARS, AND DO NOT HAVE SERIOUS CRIMES, YOU MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR […]
Santa Clara County Free Healthcare Enrollment Event
Don’t have health insurance? Come to the Santa Clara County’s Free Healthcare Enrollment Event. Date: Saturday, November 15, 2014 Place: Yerba Buena High School Gymnasium 1855 Lucretia Avenue San Jose, CA 95122 Time: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, contact Office of County Supervisor Cindy Chavez at: (408) 299-5027 Working […]