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At Thanksgiving tables across America this week, talk may turn to immigration. You may hear heated rhetoric about “invasions” and calls for mass deportation. We've…
Center for Immigrant and Refugee Advancement
In 2022, Immigrant Legal Center and Refugee Empowerment Center merged, and the combined nonprofit organization is now CIRA.
Our mission
To empower immigrants and refugees to live confidently
through high-quality legal representation, resettlement, and social work and to create welcoming communities through education and advocacy.
Service Pillars
Stable futures and thriving communities
In 2022, Immigrant Legal Center and Refugee Empowerment Center merged, and the combined nonprofit organization is now CIRA, the Center for Immigrant & Refugee Advancement. Our diverse team of experts provides exceptional, compassionate legal representation, refugee services, and social work services.
Legal representation
Our expert legal representation team is dedicated to providing high-quality, compassionate services to immigrants and refugees.
Refugee services
Our refugee services team offers comprehensive support to help refugees resettle and thrive in their new communities.
Social work
Our social work team provides holistic support to immigrants and refugees, focusing on their mental, emotional, and social well-being.
About us
A diverse team of experts
We take on the most complex immigration cases, resettle refugees from around the world, and ensure all clients have access to resources they need to live. Operating in 10 different offices from Council Bluffs to Scottsbluff, our team of more than 100 full-time employees helps communities welcome immigrants and refugees as they build their lives here. We assist with all forms of family and humanitarian-based immigration, and we never turn any family away due to inability to pay.
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Your generosity transforms lives
You make a significant impact on your own community when you support immigrant and refugee services. There are so many ways to get involved, and we hope that you will help us create a more diverse and thriving community.
Donate
Your donation will help CIRA continue to provide support services to immigrants and refugees who come to Nebraska to build a new life.
Volunteer
Refugees thrive when they are welcomed by their communities, who actively engage in their integration and support their journey toward self-sufficiency.
Pro Bono Work
Use your skills and expertise to benefit those who do not have access to essential legal services.
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Nebraska advocacy groups brace for Donald Trump’s deportation promise
President-elect Donald Trump has long promised a crackdown on illegal immigration, including the largest mass deportation operation in the country’shistory. On Sunday, he said he…
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We are a 501c3 nonprofit. Our EIN number is 74-3195841. 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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