RAICES believes in a country where everyone has access to legal and social services — no matter where you come from. A place where people don’t have to go to court to face a giant institution on their own. A place where people don’t have to navigate a maze that was created to keep them out — because we know that legal representation keeps families together and free.
Together, with your support, we can make a profound impact in the courtroom, the halls of Congress, and the lives of our new neighbors here in Dallas–Fort Worth, and across the state.
Here’s how your gift can bring dignity to children and families fighting for their freedom:
$25: Clean water detention centers don’t provide
$50: Essential hygienic items like soap and toothpaste
$100: One week of commissary for a child’s account
$250: Put an advocate in front of a family
Families with legal representation are up to 10 times more likely to have a favorable outcome in immigration court than unrepresented families.
Your generosity ensures families navigating the immigration system and resettling in the U.S. don’t have to do it alone.
RAICES was created in 1986 to welcome and fight for families seeking safety and freedom in the U.S. We started as a two-person team in a tiny San Antonio office and kept growing to include Dallas and Fort Worth, as well as Austin, Corpus Christi, Houston, and Laredo. Today, with Texas roots and national reach, we advocate for the rights and prosperity of all our families, neighbors, and community members.
We grew from the Sanctuary Movement as a response to immigration policies that created impossible legal barriers for Central American refugees to seek protection in the U.S. In a time of exceptional need, our neighbors across the country came together and showed us what it means to be a more welcoming nation.
We believe in a country where everyone has access to legal and social services — no matter where you come from. A place where people don’t have to go to court to face a giant institution on their own. A place where people don’t have to navigate a maze that was created to keep them out — because we know that legal representation keeps families together and free.
Families with legal representation are up to 10 times more likely to have a favorable outcome in immigration court than unrepresented families — and are given a real chance to plant roots in their new home.
Let’s fight for families. Let’s be the welcoming nation that we’ve always aspired to be.
Many of the families we serve are in immigration detention, where we cannot simply bring in donated food, clothing, hygiene products, or other supplies.
That’s why monetary donations are one of the most urgent and flexible ways to support families right now.
Your gift allows RAICES to respond to what people actually need—whether that means putting funds on a child’s commissary account, providing essentials detention centers fail to provide, supporting legal services, or caring for families when they are released.
Your donation gives us the flexibility to put resources where they are needed most, when they are needed most.
RAICES is committed to a nondiscriminatory approach and provide equal opportunity for employment and advancement in all our departments and programs. We respect and value diverse life experiences and heritages and ensure that all voices are valued and heard. We are a powerful network of legal experts, advocates, and change agents with an opportunity before us to create positive systemic change. We prioritize engaging diverse perspectives and evolve to be inclusive, behave equitably, and profoundly impact society.
For the above reasons, RAICES is committed to transforming each aspect of our organization by confronting our own biases and operationalizing our values. We know that intention alone will not change things. RAICES is committed to our equity journey, the diversity of our staff and clients, and the broader communities we serve as change agents who contribute to an inclusive and equitable organization that champions our rich diversity.
Organization name
RAICES
other names
Refugee & Immigrant Center for Education & Legal Services
Tax id (EIN)
74-2436920
Causes
Human Rights, Civil Rights & Advocacy
Operating Budget
$10,000,000 or more
Counties Served
Dallas, Tarrant
BIPOC Serving
Black or African American, Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic or Latinx, Other
BIPOC Leadership
Executive Director/CEO
Address
131 Interpark Blvd.