Center For Legal Immigration Assistance

Founded in Lincoln in 2001, CLIA provides free and low-cost immigration legal services across Nebraska. The nonprofit supports immigrants and refugees through comprehensive legal assistance, with services offered pro bono or at low cost. Its work also includes individual and group support for survivors of violence, trauma storytelling for legal narratives, and mental health services. Community education is another part of its work, including interpreter trainings, immigration workshops, Know Your Rights events, and connections to community resources. CLIA serves clients with a team that includes attorneys, DOJ-accredited representatives, paralegals, and mental health professionals. The organization reports serving more than 13,000 clients since its founding and more than 700 annually. It filed Nebraska's first approved U-Visa application, providing immigration relief based on domestic violence.