The Advocates for Human Rights - A non-governmental, 501(c)3 organization dedicated to the promotion and protection of internationally recognized human rights. The Advocates documents human rights abuses, advocates on behalf of individual victims, educates on human rights issues, and provides training and technical assistance to address and prevent human rights violations. 

The American Bar Association - Has expressed a call for comprehensive immigration reform.

aMaze - A non-profit organization of parents, educators, and other caring adults which challenges bias through the Families All Matter Book Project in schools, faith communities, after-school programs, and anywhere else children are together. This project is a tool for engaging children - and adults - in important conversations about diversity, including the theme of immigration.

American Civil Liberties Union - Advocates for the rights of immigrants, refugees and non-citizens, challenging unconstitutional laws and practices, countering the myths upon which many of these laws are based.

The American Immigration Law Foundation - Dedicated to increasing public understanding of immigration law and policy and the value of immigration to American society.  This site has targeted policy information and curricula for attorneys, teachers, and immigrants.

Amnesty International USA - Advocates for the rights of asylum-seekers in the United States, and for the human and dignified treatment of refugees and migrants worldwide.

Catholic Charities USA - Runs a "Justice for Newcomers" site with background on immigration, policy papers, and a call to action.

Catholic Charities of Minneapolis/St. Paul - Runs a Migrant and Refugee Services program in the Twin Cities.

Catholic Legal Immigration Network (Clinic) - Advocates for transparent, fair and generous immigration policies. 

Center for Human Rights and Constitutional Law  (web-site currently unavailable) - A non-profit organization based in Los Angeles, CA, that focuses on the human rights and domestic civil rights of insular minorities including immigrants, refugees, children, and indigenous peoples.  They have several websites that can be accessed from the one linked on this page concerning aspects of immigration such as legalization for undocumented immigrants, protections for immigrant victims of domestic violence, and issues concerning unaccompanied minors.

Center for Victims of Torture - As many as 500,000 torture survivors are living in the United States. These individuals were brutalized by repressive regimes abroad because of what they believed, what they said or did, or what they represented. Many survivors, their families, and their communities suffer the lingering, debilitating effects of their horrific traumas in silence. The Center for Victims of Torture (CVT) exists to heal the wounds of government-sponsored torture on individuals, their families and their communities, and to stop its practice.

Centro Legal, Inc. - Provides civil legal services and legal translation/interpreter services for low-income Spanish-speaking and Latino persons. Also provides assistance with issues of immigration, permanent residence, suspension of deportation, political asylum, derivative citizenship, and naturalization.

Church World Service - Relief, development, and refugee assistance ministry of 35 Protestant, Orthodox, and Anglican denominations in the United States.

Detention Watch Network - Has compiled resources for advocacy on immigration issues including tips for effective advocacy, an overview of provisions of the proposed legislation, and an outline of talking points.

Ethnic Trends - Provides information on ethnic capital. Run by Dr. Bruce Corrie, Dean of the College of Business and Organizational Leadership at Concordia University in Saint Paul.

Families for Freedom - Multi-ethnic defense network by and for immigrants facing and fighting deportation.

Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota/Oficina Legal - Provides high-quality legal services to low-income immigrants in Minnesota. Educates immigrant and nonimmigrant communities about immigration matters, and engages in legislative advocacy.

Immigrant Legal Resource Center - Works with immigrants and citizens to make critical legal assistance and social services accessible to all, regardless of income, and to build a society that values diversity and respects the dignity and rights of all people.

Immigration Advocates Network - A free national online network which supports legal advocates working on behalf of immigrants' rights. Includes an immigration library, calendar of events, news, alerts, and more.

Immigration Policy Center - The research arm of the American Immigration Law Foundation (AILF). Established in 2003 with the mission to provide policymakers, academics, the media, and the general public with access to accurate information about the effects of immigration on the U.S. economy and society.

International Committee of the Red Cross - An an impartial, neutral and independent organization whose exclusively humanitarian mission is to protect the lives and dignity of victims of war and internal violence and to provide them with assistance.

International Organization for Migration - Promotes humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all by providing services and advice to governments and migrants.

Jewish Children and Family Services of Minneapolis, MN - Provides refugee resettlement services.

Jewish Community Action - Brings together diverse communities to promote social and economic justice issues in Minnesota.

Justice for Immigrants - The website of  US. Council of Catholic Bishops' Justice for Immigrants Campaign includes immigration basics, statements on immigration from bishops, and educational tools for parishes.  Also available in Spanish

Lutheran Social Service - Provides legal services on refugee settlement and also takes photos for immigration applications.

Mid-Minnesota Legal Assistance - Provides general civil legal services to low-income and elderly people through its three member corporations: Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis (LASM), St. Cloud Area Legal Services, and Western Minnesota Legal Services. 

Midwest Coalition for Human Rights - A network of 43 advocacy organizations, service providers, and university-based human rights centers collaborating to promote and protect human rights in our Midwest region, in the U.S., and internationally.

The Migration Information Source - An online resource providing authoritative data from numerous global organizations and governments, and global analysis of international migration and refugee trends.

Minnesota Council of Churches - Refugee Services - An ecumenical ministry welcoming persecuted people from around the world.

National Immigration Forum - A site that documents policies and recent immigration news and publications nationwide.

National Immigrant Justice Center - Provides direct legal services to and advocates for immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers, with a focus on the Midwest.

National Immigration Law Center - A site dedicated to news and information relating to changing immigration law, including the Dream Act, public benefits, and employment issues.

National Legal Sanctuary for Community Advancement - Provides legal defense, policy advocacy, and public education to protect the needs of targeted Middle Eastern, Muslim and South Asian communities.

Neighborhood House - A multicultural, multilingual community center in Minnesota with programming for all ages. Is often a first stop for new immigrants and refugees.

New American Opportunity Campaign - A campaign for comprehensive immigration reform powered by immigrant advocacy, grassroots, religious and labor organizations across the United States and on Capitol Hill.  They offer links to reports, resources and opportunities to take action.

New Sanctuary Movement - An interfaith, multi-denominational effort to accompany and protect immigrant families facing human rights violations.

New to America - Information and resources for refugees and immigrants

Office for Social Justice - Serves the Archdiocese as its primary resource and catalyst for the work of social justice. Has an "Immigration Action Team" which helps to educate Catholics throughout the Archdiocese on the complex issues faced by immigrants, and to mobilize advocacy for just immigration legislation.

Pew Hispanic Center - This site chronicles the Latino experience in America, with a number of policy papers and reports on immigration issues.

Rights Working Group - A national coalition of over 250 local and national organizations dedicated to protecting due process and human rights for everyone in America, regardless of citizensihp or immigration status.

Sabathani Community Center - Provides a range of family, youth, senior, and life skills programs to meet the needs of the multi-cultural community it servces in South Minneapolis.

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees - Protects and supports refugees and assists in their return or resettlement.

Urban Institute - Provides links to several recent academic publications, broken down by specific category, relating to many aspects of immigration in the United States.

USA for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees - A non-profit organization which builds support in the United States for the humanitarian work of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services - The branch of the Homeland Security Department that deals with immigration issues. This site contains the most up-to-date government immigration policies and immigration statistics.

U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops - Has a Migrant and Refugee Services program which takes a global look at immigration issues, with updated information about U.S. policies and a forum on how to take action.

The Visitor - Information about the Social Action Campaign surrounding the movie The Visitor, in which an American college professor and a young immigrant couple grapple with the treatment of immigrants and the legal process post-9/11.

We Can Stop the Hate - A web-site hosted by The National Council of La Raza (NCLR). Documents which hate groups and vigilantes are active in the anti-immigration debate, catalogs the code words they use to demonize undocumented workers and to justify draconian public policies, demonstrates how those in the mainstream media are complicit in providing access to the airwaves to spokespeople tied to hate groups and vigilantes and echo the rhetoric of hate themselves, and reports on the rise in hate crimes against Latinos since 2004.

Witness for Peace - A politically independent, nationwide grassroots organization of people committed to nonviolence and led by faith and conscience. Mission is to support peace, justice and sustainable economies in the Americas by changing U.S. policies and corporate practices which contribute to poverty and oppression in Latin America and the Caribbean. 

Women's Commission for Refugee Women and Children - Works to improve the lives and defend the rights of refugee women and children, including the internally displaced, returnees and asylum seekers.

World Relief - Minnesota - Provides refugee resettlement services.