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Rapid Response Legal Collaborative
The Rapid Response Legal Collaborative (RRLC) is jointly funded by the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA) and the New York State Office for New Americans (ONA). The RRLC provides legal assistance to those detained, or at imminent risk of detention and deportation, who may not have the right to see an immigration judge or are otherwise facing a fast-track to removal. The program complements and fills an existing gap in available immigration legal services related to such rapid response needs.
There are currently three immigration legal service providers who are part of the Collaborative: Make the Road New York (MRNY), New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG), and UnLocal.
This program is intended to serve individuals who meet the following criteria:
- New York City resident, including prior to detention and/or intending to be after release
- Have a removal order, be at imminent risk of detention/deportation, have ICE check-ins, and no pending appeals/applications, or are detained by ICE without a stay of removal
- No conviction of any serious or violent felony offense as defined by and under circumstances in sections 14-154 or 9-131 of the New York City Administrative Code
Fill out their intake form.
- Please note that due to high demand, there are no guarantees that filling out the form will ensure legal representation. Please complete the referral form in its entirety with as many details as possible.
If you have questions about your immigration status, application, or court case, please call the MOIA Immigration Legal Support Hotline at 1 (800) 354-0365 or call 311 and say, "Immigration Legal," to get answers to immigration policy questions and information on how and where to find City-funded, free, and safe immigration legal help.
Hours of Operation
- Monday from 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Tuesday from 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Wednesday from 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Thursday from 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Friday from 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Last Saturday of the month from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
If you have general questions, please call the NYC Immigrant Affairs Hotline at (212) 788-7654 or email askMOIA@cityhall.nyc.gov.
Rapid Response Legal Collaborative (RRLC) Flyer
Additional Resources
The New York Immigrant Family Unity Project (NYIFUP) is a legal representation program for New Yorkers detained and facing deportation who cannot afford an attorney.
New York Immigrant Family Unity Project (NYIFUP) Flyer
A removal order is a legal document issued by an immigration judge or other immigration authority that orders a non-citizen to leave the United States.
The flyer below shows you how to check if you have a removal order.
