Mission

The Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project (ILAP) helps our clients navigate the increasingly unjust immigration laws we have now, while we push for a more equitable immigration system for the future. As Maine's only statewide immigration legal services organization, we directly engage 5,000+ people annually and reach countless more through advocacy. When barriers to gaining stable legal status are removed, immigrants can attain safety, economic security, and access to opportunities that fulfill their dreams, making Maine a better place for everyone. Whether through an in-depth one-time consultation or full legal representation in complex multiyear cases, ILAP ensures that immigrant community members receive expert legal guidance and fair treatment under the law. And where laws and policies are unjust, ILAP works to change them.