activities · 4
what they do
direct service · 1
- Immigration Legal Services Immigration Application Support & Legal RepresentationProvides low-cost immigration legal services to the immigrant community in various locations, including Bloomington and the Twin Cities south metro area, with plans to expand to Park City, Utah.
capacity building · 3
- Immigrant Pathway Institute TrainingOperates the Immigrant Pathway Institute, a 40-hour training program on immigration law and practice, covering topics like citizenship, visas, removal proceedings, and asylum. This training prepares students to apply for Department of Justice (DOJ) accreditation to practice immigration law and requires completion of curriculum units, presentations, quizzes, assignments, discussion groups, and a final exam.
- Organizational Capacity Building for Immigration Services Immigration Application Support & Legal RepresentationOffers inclusion in its 501(c)(3) group tax exemption for member organizations, assists organizations with completing applications for Department of Justice (DOJ) Recognition and Accreditation, provides ongoing access to a legal support hotline, updates on immigration law, templates for office manuals, documents, and forms, and a volunteer training curriculum.
- Training and Guiding Churches for Immigrant Support Refugee Resettlement and Integration SupportGuides and trains local churches to provide gospel-centered support, assistance toward legal residency, and community belonging for immigrant neighbors.
strategies · 3
how they think
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- Advocacy through faith communities faith_based_advocacyIMMIGRANT HOPE promotes compassionate and just immigration reform by mobilizing churches and drawing on the voices of marginalized and global church communities to inform its missional approach to immigration ministry.
- Church-centered capacity building and service delivery church_centered_modelIMMIGRANT HOPE partners with and equips local churches to become Department of Justice (DOJ) recognized immigration legal service providers. This model leverages churches as community hubs for delivering low-cost legal aid, integrating practical assistance with spiritual support and community belonging, and building trust to share religious beliefs.
- Faith-integrated holistic support faith_integrated_holistic_supportThe organization integrates faith into its services by providing spiritual support, sharing the gospel, and connecting clients to church ministries. This approach aims to help immigrants achieve both legal citizenship and "eternal citizenship," fostering long-term relationships and living out Christian obedience through compassion and justice.
named programs · 3
what they call their work
Church-based Immigration Legal Aid Clinics
A program that helps local churches establish and run low-cost immigration legal service centers. Immigrant Hope provides a roadmap, legal training, DOJ recognition assistance, ongoing legal and program support, and access to a national network.
Immigrant Pathway Institute
A 40-hour online training program covering immigration law and practice, designed for advocates working through churches and faith-based organizations. It prepares students for DOJ accreditation and includes topics on biblical ethics of immigration practice.
Legal Support Hotline
Provides ongoing access to experienced attorneys and immigration law updates for Immigrant Hope centers.
relationships · 15
who they work with
- Bethany International Partner — Partner organization producing media on immigration and church mission.
- Dallas Theological Seminary Partner — Academic institution collaborating on teaching about migration, law, and mission.
- Department of Justice Government — Assists organizations with completing applications for Department of Justice (DOJ) Recognition and Accreditation.
- Department of Justice Government — Helps churches become Department of Justice (DOJ) recognized immigration legal service providers.
- Department of Justice (DOJ) Government — Recognized by the Department of Justice to provide immigration legal services.
- EFCA Partner — Offers a discounted registration rate for EFCA members for its training program.
- EFCA Theology Podcast Partner — Collaborator on a podcast exploring biblical foundations for immigration response.
- Immigrant Hope – Santa Barbara Partner — Local chapter or affiliate supporting immigrant integration through churches.
- Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC) Partner — Uses "A Guide for Immigration Advocates: A Comprehensive Immigration Practice Manual" published by ILRC as its primary curriculum, with students ordering directly from the publisher at a discounted rate.
- LawLogix Partner — Provides discounted training, setup, and operating costs for LawLogix immigration case management software, along with ongoing training and technical support.
- Mountain Life Church Partner — Partner ministry supporting the launch of Immigrant Hope Park City.
- The Immigration Alliance Partner — Collaborating organization featured in a video about immigrant family integration.
- The Table Podcast Partner — Podcast platform co-producing content on immigration and biblical engagement.
- local churches Partner — Partners with local churches to offer low-cost legal aid and support to immigrants.
- local churches Partner — Trains and collaborates with local churches to serve immigrant neighbors.