Immigrant Legal Center + Refugee Empowerment Center

Empowering immigrants and refugees to live confidently

What we do

We empower immigrants to live confidently through high quality legal representation, refugee resettlement, and social work.

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Legal Representation

Our diverse team of experts specialize in the most complex, time consuming and resource-intensive cases.

Refugee Resettlement

As one of three resettlement agencies in Nebraska, we welcome over 400 new neighbors each year.

Social Work

Our dedicated team of social workers partner with attorneys to meet the emotional and social needs of child immigrants and their families.

About us

Nebraska's largest immigrant and refugee focused nonprofit.

Serving over 3,000 immigrants and refugees annually, we are at the cutting edge of innovative and compassionate services for the newest Americans in our communities. 

JOIN US

Explore ways to give

Whether you want to make a one-time or monthly gift, volunteer to move a refugee family into their new home, or provide pro bono legal representation, there is a way you can make an immediate impact for immigrants and refugees in our community.  

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Meet

Our Team

Der Yang

Matching Grant Program Manager

Andres Ramirez-Herrera

Senior DOJ Rep

Tarig Maki

R&P Program Manager

Fotima Alizoda

Attorney

Magda Batiz Salazar

Social Worker

Rose Margrave

Director of Development

Fartun Awale

Case Manager

Hamayoon Ghaforian

Paralegal

Our News

Latest News

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Volunteer to help refugees in our community!

Refugees are most successful when communities welcome them and get involved in their integration and support them in becoming self-sufficient.

With so many new arrivals coming, we need everyone to pitch in to help our newest community members be successful! Questions? Email volunteers@refugeeempowerment.org

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THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS WEBSITE IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS LEGAL ADVICE ON ANY MATTER.

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