Information about seeking asylum at the Mexico-U.S. border

The situation at the border can change rapidly. You may want to check organizations working at the border for the latest updates. We have listed some of those organizations below. However, we know the list is incomplete and it may not be up-to-date. We hope it can be a starting point for asylum seekers to seek more information.

General information about the border:

• Al Otro Lado

• HIAS Mexico

• Info Digna (scroll down to “Servicios” and choose your region of the border to find resources)

Help for unaccompanied children:

• KIND

  • Phone number: (202) 918-9431

  • Email: kindmex@supportkind.org

Organizations on the Border (By City):

El Paso/Juarez

• HIAS (Free Help): (656) 202-3628

• Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center: (915) 303-6948 or (915) 544-5126

• Texas RioGrande Legal Aid (TRLA): (888) 988-9996

Nogales

• Kino Border Initiative:

  • To call the office in Mexico from the U.S: 011-52 (631) 316-2086

  • To call offices in Arizona: (520) 287-2370

Tijuana/San Diego

• Al Otro Lado

  • To call from Mexico: (664) 208-8994

  • To call from the U.S: (619) 786-4866 or (323) 238-9935

  • To visit the community center, Enclave Caracol: C. Primera 8250, Zona Nte., 22127

• HIAS (Free Help): (663) 205-4660 or (663) 205-4659

• Jewish Family Services

  • To call from Mexico or WhatsApp: 1 (858) 333-2857

• ImmDef: (213) 634-0999

Matamoros

• Resource Center Matamoros

  • To call: +1 (956) 295-5434

  • Address: Avenida Tamaulipas 241, Jardín, 87330 Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico

• HIAS (Free Help): (811) 508-7398 or (811) 508-7732

South Texas

• Texas Civil Rights Project: (956) 291-4169

• ProBAR: (956) 425-9231

• HIAS (Free Help): (811) 465-3235

• La Pasada Providencia (Housing): (956) 399-3826

Nuevo Laredo/Laredo

• Jones Day: to call +1 (214) 969-5050

• HIAS (Free help): (812) 416-2731

Mexicali

• Border Kindness: to call (686) 345-8890

• HIAS (Free Help): (686) 339-4323 or (686) 383-1855