ICS Affirms that Black Lives Matter
As an organization solely organized to advance equity and social justice, ICS stands in solidarity with Black communities and allies advocating for justice for George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade, and countless others. For generations, Black…
May Day Virtual DACA Renewal Clinic
Dear Friends, ICS will be offering a May Day Virtual DACA Renewal Clinic on May 1st for dreamers to renew their Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status. ICS is offering this free legal clinic in partnership with Catholic Charities, SOAR Immigration Legal…
Announcing Immigrant Emergency Relief Fund
I wish I had better news at a time when everyone is feeling anxiety, isolation, and fear about what’s yet to come because of the coronavirus pandemic. This pandemic is hitting hard, and it’s hitting some of us much harder than others. Failures in our safety net are…
ICS Response to COVID-19
Friends, We know that COVID-19 is on everyone’s minds right now so wanted to let you know what measures we are taking at ICS to keep clients, staff and interns safe. Effective today, we are closing our physical offices in Portland and Hood River and moving to a…
New Mobile Legal Clinic in Albany
After a long planning process that included consultations with representatives from the immigrant community in Linn and Benton Counties, ICS is pleased to announce the opening of the Albany Clinic, a new mobile legal clinic starting in January. In partnership with the…
DACA Program Announcements
ICS would like to ensure that the community is aware of two important announcements about the DACA program: USCIS (Immigration) is no longer sending out notices to DACA recipients reminding them to renew their status. DACA recipients should not wait for a renewal…
Letter from Our Executive Director
My first month as Executive Director has been an incredible and busy time of learning the work of ICS, getting to know the staff who are on the frontlines every day educating immigrants about their rights and representing them in legal proceedings, and getting to know…
Introducing our Executive Director; Frank Garcia!
WELCOME OUR NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR! We are pleased and proud to announce the appointment of Frank Garcia as our new Executive Director. Frank is a change leader who has been championing immigrant rights and progressive public policies for over 20 years. In addition to…
Bravo Hosts Benefit Concert for ICS November 14!
This summer, BRAVO students developed BREAK THE CAGE, a video expressing their response to families being separated and locked up at the border. On November 14 at 7 PM at the Old Church in downtown Portland, BRAVO will host a benefit concert , BREAKING THE CAGE, that…
ICS Receives Pride Foundation Equity Award for Advocates of Justice
At the September 22 Pride Foundation Awards, ICS received the Advocates of Justice Award for our work with LGBTQ refugees and immigrants. LGBTQ individuals often suffer traumatic experiences in their home countries, and additional discrimination when arriving in the…