Providing Professional Legal Services to South Florida's Refugee and Immigrant Community

Catholic Legal Services provides professional legal services to those who come from foreign lands who lack sufficient means to obtain representation without regard to faith or national origin.

Catholic Legal Services, Archdiocese of Miami

Catholic Legal Services is a non-profit agency that commits to justice and the alleviation of human misery through the promotion of the principle of equal access to the system of justice and the provision of legal services.

Your support of Catholic Legal Services allows us to provide high quality legal representation to immigrants and refugees regardless of race, religion, creed, national origin, or any other characteristics. Your donation will ensure that individuals in need of immigration assistance have access to a competent legal representative; individuals are provided with accurate information about the immigration system; and, that families can remain together.

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SERVICES

CCLS provides services in a number of areas, from asylum applications, to removal defense, legal consultations, DACA renewals, work permit applications, family petitions, status changes, and more.

SERVICIOS

Ofrecemos múltiples servicios legales relacionados inmigración incluyendo asilo, defensa de remoción, consultas legales, renovación del DACA, permisos de trabajo, reclamación de familiares, y más.

SÈVIS

Nou ofri plizyè sèvis imigrasyon legal ki gen rapò ak azil, defans pou retire elèv, konsiltasyon legal, renouvèlman DACA, pèmi travay, reklamasyon fanmi, ak plis ankò.

ENFÒMASYON SOU TPS

Gade videyo ak enfòmasyon sou tps pou ayisyen.

TPS PARA VENEZOLANOS
INFORMACIÓN SOBRE PROGRAMAS, OPCIONES Y CITAS

Aquí podrá encontrar información sobre el Estatus de Protección Temporal y Salida Obrigatoria Diferida para los venezolanos. También padrá sacar una cita con uno de nuestros representantes.

LABRE PROJECT CONSULTATION

Immigration-law consultations For individuals In Miami-Dade County who are either homeless Or In a homeless shelter.
Click To apply For legal support For unhoused individuals in Miami-Dade whose Public benefits have been denied Or terminated.

NEW FLORIDA IMMIGRATION LAW

Florida’s recent Immigration Law could have stark impacts for families.

BECOME A US CITIZEN

Here you will find information about obtaining U.S. Citizenship. You will also be able to register for a Citizenship Event.

Our Funders

In Memoriam of
John James "Jim" McGuirk

September 2, 1930 - June 9, 2024

Past Board of Director and Vice President of Catholic Legal Services 1998-2015

John James McGuirk

Heart of gold stopped beating - Working hands at rest - God broke our hearts to prove to us - He only takes the best - Leaves and flowers may wither - The golden sun may set - But the hearts that loved you dearly - Are the ones that won't forget. Eternal rest grant unto Jim, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace.

Client Stories

About Us

•  Legal representation and immigration services to those who come to South Florida from foreign lands. 
•  Professional assistance to those who lack sufficient means to obtain legal help; and
•  Quality services without regard to faith, race, national origin, or any other distinguishing characteristic.



We focus exclusively on helping poor immigrants obtain asylum, establish legal residency, become citizens, reunite families and understand immigration law and policies by providing public education. As a provider of legal assistance and representation for immigrants, refugees, and impoverished people in South Florida, CLS provides a full range of immigration-related legal services, from initial advice, to assistance, to full representation, to a low-income clientele.

Catholic Legal Services, Archdiocese of Miami has a multicultural, multilingual, professional staff with extensive immigration expertise that has successfully helped thousands of clients from around the world since its inception. Our members focus on a particular area and play crucial roles in the daily operations of Catholic Legal Services.




Dear Friend and Supporter:

The visceral images from the border, the disturbing audio bites of children screaming for their parents, compel us to respond to this humanitarian crisis. Some of these children have been transferred to facilities in South Florida. Please know that Catholic Legal Services is working closely with our partners at Americans for Immigrant Justice, the American Immigration Lawyers Association, others in the legal community, and immigrant advocates, to create an effective South Florida response to this crisis.

But it is so important to also remember that DAILY in the immigration courts of Miami and the detention facilities of South Florida, parents of US citizens, sons and daughters, brothers and sisters, receive removal orders from Immigration judges and face imminent deportation. This situation worsens daily as the mechanisms of deportation ramp up. It will get even worse as the humanitarian protections of TPS and DACA expire.

Help us respond to this humanitarian crisis in our midst. Help us keep South Florida’s families together and strong. Help us to endure that our neighbors receive fair and full due process, as our law requires.

Sincerely,

Randy McGrorty, Esq.
CEO

UPCOMING EVENTS

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Our Offices

DOWNTOWN OFFICE

COURTHOUSE PLAZA BUILDING
28 West Flagler Street, Suite 1000
Miami, FL 33130

Tel. 305-373-1073
Fax. 786-496-9480

Hours of Operation:
Monday thru Friday: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Saturday and Sunday: Closed

HOLLYWOOD OFFICE

CITY COLLEGE BUILDING
6565 TAFT ST, 4th Floor
Hollywood, Florida 33024

Tel: 954-306-9537
Fax: 1-800-691-5203

Office Schedule:
Monday-Tuesday: Walk-in – 9:00am-12:00pm (Intake)
Wed: Walk-in – 9am-12pm – Work Permit & LPR Renewal
Thursday-Friday: Appointment Only

For site services and legal clinics, please call 305-373-1073.