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How To Find Immigration Legal Help & Avoid Notario Fraud
It can be daunting to navigate the immigration system and laws alone. Getting legal help with an immigration case can make the process easier to understand and can increase the chances of success. However, the wrong help can hurt. This resource gives information on where to look for good immigration legal help, what to keep in mind when working with an immigration lawyer or accredited representative, and how to avoid notario fraud and immigration scams.
Levels: Introductory
Material Types: Fact Sheets
Types of Trafficking: Labor Trafficking Sex Trafficking
Keywords: Foreign Nationals Immigration Legal Services Trauma Informed
Demographics: Adults Foreign National LGBTQIA+ Men and Boys US Citizen/Legal Permanent Resident Youth
A Trafficking Survivor’s Guide to Legal Representation
This guide from the Human Trafficking Legal Center is written for survivors of human trafficking who need legal assistance but are unsure of where to begin. It covers the types of lawyers who may be able to help you—including those in family law, civil litigation, immigration, criminal defense, tax, and housing law—and explains your right to representation. It also offers practical guidance on how to find and verify a lawyer’s qualifications and license, what to expect from your attorney, your attorney’s responsibilities, and the essential terms of any agreement you sign with them. Finally, it addresses how to recognize and address unethical or predatory behavior, seek a second opinion, change lawyers, or take action if your lawyer failed to represent you properly.
Levels: Introductory
Material Types: Tools
Types of Trafficking: Labor Trafficking Sex Trafficking
Keywords: Civil Litigation Criminal Record Relief Immigration Legal Services
New Federal Post-Conviction Relief for Survivors of Human Trafficking and Potential Benefits for Noncitizen Defendants
The Trafficking Survivors Relief Act (TSRA) was passed on January 23, 2026, and provides new federal post-conviction relief options for those convicted of certain federal offenses that were committed as a direct result of having been a victim of human trafficking. This practice alert discusses the new law and potential benefits for noncitizen defendants.
Levels: Advanced
Material Types: Promising Practices
Types of Trafficking: Labor Trafficking Sex Trafficking
Keywords: Criminal Record Relief Foreign Nationals Immigration Promising Practices Trauma Informed
Demographics: Adults Foreign National LGBTQIA+ Men and Boys US Citizen/Legal Permanent Resident Youth
Path to Freedom Report
In this report, twelve of the leading non-profit organizations in the country outline a set of best practices for programs that seek to promote entrepreneurship for survivors of trafficking, and individuals with intersecting vulnerabilities.
Levels: Introductory
Material Types: Reports
Keywords: Foreign Nationals Immigration Policy Promising Practices
Emergency Housing Vouchers and Immigration Status Requirements
This webinar was built upon information shared in our previous webinar on the Emergency Housing Voucher (EHV) program. This webinar focused on the eligibility requirements for immigrant survivors of human trafficking, sexual assault, and domestic violence. The presenter also discussed how mixed-status families can utilize the EHV program.
Levels: Introductory
Material Types: Webinars & Videos
Types of Trafficking: Labor Trafficking Sex Trafficking
Keywords: Housing Immigration
Demographics: Adults
FAQs About the American Rescue Plan’s Emergency Housing Vouchers (EHVs)
This resource provides answers to frequently asked questions about the American Rescue Plan's Emergency Housing Vouchers (EHVs).
Levels: Advanced Intermediate Introductory
Material Types: Fact Sheets
Types of Trafficking: Labor Trafficking Sex Trafficking
Keywords: Awareness Foreign Nationals Housing Immigration
Demographics: Adults Foreign National US Citizen/Legal Permanent Resident
CAST’s Reporting Trafficking to Law Enforcement for T Visa Purposes Advisory
Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking's guide to reporting trafficking to law enforcement for T visa purposes.
Levels: Introductory
Material Types: Tools
Types of Trafficking: Labor Trafficking Sex Trafficking
Keywords: Immigration Legal Services
CAST’s Physical Presence Advisory (April 2018)
Physical Presence on Account of Trafficking Advisory breaks down the physical presence eligibility requirement and provides successful strategies in approaching this requirement. Created by Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking.
Levels: Intermediate
Material Types: Tools
Types of Trafficking: Labor Trafficking Sex Trafficking
Keywords: Immigration Legal Services
CAST T Visa Application Checklist (May 2017)
A checklist of important forms, documents, and materails for T Visa applications. Checklist created by the Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking.
Levels: Introductory
Material Types: Tools
Types of Trafficking: Labor Trafficking Sex Trafficking
Keywords: Immigration Legal Services
Demographics: Foreign National
Strategic Litigation: Forced Labor in For-Profit Immigration Detention Facilities
Freedom Network USA partners with Human Trafficking Legal Center to explore emerging litigation against for-profit immigration detention centers. This webinar will address strategic litigation brought by detainees, placing these cases in the larger context of the anti-trafficking movement and the Thirteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution