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Immigration Legal Defense Fund
Standing with immigrant families in Los Angeles
An Urgent Need in Our Community
In recent weeks, immigrant families across Los Angeles — including many of the clients we serve at Haven Neighborhood Services — have faced escalating legal threats.
ICE enforcement actions, mounting court backlogs, and increasing legal costs are putting families at risk of separation, detention, and devastating financial consequences.
Our clients — many of whom we’ve supported for years through housing counseling, credit building, and free tax preparation — are now calling us for urgent legal help. They trust Haven to be a safe, judgment-free space. They know we show up.
Now, it’s time to do more.
The Haven Immigration Legal Fund
We are launching the Haven Immigration Legal Fund to provide direct financial assistance to immigrant families for:
✅ Legal fees for immigration attorneys
✅ Filing fees and court costs
✅ Emergency legal support in cases of detention or deportation
✅ Ongoing wraparound services — housing counseling, financial coaching, tax preparation — to stabilize families during legal proceedings
Our goal is simple: to ensure that no one in our community faces these legal battles alone.
Why This Matters to Haven’s Mission
Haven was founded on the idea that real financial empowerment starts with stability, dignity, and access to justice.
We know from experience:
- Legal instability can derail housing, employment, and financial progress.
- A single immigration case can undo years of careful credit building, savings, and stability.
- Representation matters — immigrants with legal counsel are 5x more likely to succeed in their cases.
This fund is an extension of everything we stand for: building a truly safe financial haven for those we serve.
How You Can Help
This is an urgent, community-driven fund. Every dollar raised will go directly toward helping immigrant families cover legal costs and stay on stable ground.
We invite our partners, donors, and supporters to contribute — and to share this effort widely.
Together, we can make sure that justice is not only for those who can afford it.
Campaign News & Updates
We will use this space to share ongoing updates, community stories, and news about the impact of this fund.
Thank you for standing with us and with LA’s immigrant families. Together, we can keep this community safe, stable, and strong.