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Legal Services
New Jersey's Detention and Deportation Defense Initiative (DDDI)
AFSC
- 973-643-1924
Call to request a telephonic consult
(consults are scheduled every Tuesday between 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm) - 732-902-0460
Residents of Monmouth and Ocean Counties
(call on Tuesdays between 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm) - 973-474-9861
Detention-related calls(Call on Tuesdays/Thursdays between 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm)
LSNJ
- 1-732-572-9100 ext. 8782
(statewide, non-detained immigration matters) - 1-888-894-0612
(for detained individuals or other detention-related calls) - Online intake portal: https://lsnjlawhotline.org
New Jersey's Legal Representation for Children and Youth Program
The Office of New Americans works in partnership with Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) to provide free legal counsel and social services coordination to migrant children and youth arriving to New Jersey as unaccompanied minors seeking refuge. The New Jersey Consortium for Immigrant Children is responsible for responding to client inquiries and connecting potential clients with attorneys and social workers. Individuals seeking immigration legal assistance for an unaccompanied child or youth under age 21 can call 201-305-9217 or complete an online referral form for an eligibility assessment.