Civic Leadership – Immigration Legal Services

Canal Alliance's Immigration Legal Services staff provide legal assistance to individuals wishing to reunite with families, begin working, or become U.S. residents or citizens. Our bilingual attorneys assist over 150 individuals per month.

In addition, our staff members conduct community outreach and education through "charlas" (group presentations) a the Canal Alliance or other San Francisco Bay Area sites.

Marin's only Spanish–language radio station Radio Amiga (88.1 FM) broadcasts a 30–minute live interview with a Canal Alliance attorney. Listeners learn about immigration issues, appeals based on domestic violence, political asylum, consular processing, tax issues, and cancellation of removal.

Canal Alliance's legal department is a lifeline to the clients we serve. Because of poverty, illiteracy, and cultural barriers, clients are vulnerable to being exploited by unlicensed professionals. The Immigration Legal Services professionals ensure that clients receive the attention and assistance that they need to manage these often-complex cases.