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The Immigrant Justice Center (IJC) works in collaboration with the Central American Resource Center (CARECEN) to provide free immigration legal services to Toros and their immediate family members.

Available Legal Services:

  • Legal Evalutions
  • DACA Initial and Renewals Applications
  • Citizenship Applications
  • Family Petitions
  • Adjustment of Status
  • U-Visa Applications
  • Special Juvenile Immigrant Status
  • Violence Against Women Act Applications
  • Deporation Defense
  • Court Representation
  • Any immigration-related matter

Who Qualifies?

  • CSUDH students, faculty, and staff
  • Immediate CSUDH family members including your parents, siblings, children, and spouse
  • Alumni who graduated less than 2 years ago from CSUDH

Meet Your Legal Team:

  • Ricardo Corte, Esq. 
    Staff Attorney | CARECEN College Legal Project
    He/Him/El
    Call: (213) 385-7800 ext. 080
    Text: (213) 385-1094
    rcorte@carecen-la.org

  • Estefania Campos
    Paralegal | CARECEN College Legal Project
    She/Her/Ella
    Call: (213) 385-7800 ext. 076
    Text: (213) 340-8827
    ecampos@carecen-la.org

  • Cristina Morales Villegas
    Legal Advocacy Fellow | CARECEN College Legal Project
    She/Her/Ella
    Call: (213) 340-7800 ext. 315
    Text: (213) 340-8679
    csudh2fellow@carecen-la.org

  • Dulce Ornelas
    Legal Advocacy Fellow | CARECEN College Legal Project
    She/Her/Ella
    Call: (213) 340-7800 ext. 316
    Text: (213) 340-8679
    csudhfellow@carecen-la.org