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**Title:** Support networks for immigrants & people affected by ICE in the Roanoke area (resources + links)

Looking for local help in the Roanoke / Southwest Virginia area for immigrants, refugees, asylum seekers, or families dealing with ICE involvement (detention, court hearings, check-ins, legal fees, etc.)? Here’s a rundown of established community organizations that provide practical support.

**Roanoke Asylum-Seekers Support Network (RASN)** 
All-volunteer 501(c)(3) that focuses on asylum seekers. Volunteers mentor families, provide transportation to immigration court hearings and appointments, connect people to medical/dental/educational resources, and help with rent, utilities, and legal fees. They support people navigating the asylum process, which often involves ICE interactions. 
Website: https://www.rassn.org/

**Immigrant Connection Blue Ridge** 
DOJ-accredited immigration legal services office offering affordable help with citizenship, family petitions, green cards, TPS, asylum, DACA, VAWA, U visas, and more. Good starting point for legal questions. 
Website: https://icblueridge.org/ 
Phone: 540-581-2963

**Commonwealth Catholic Charities (CCC)** 
Provides immigration legal services (citizenship, family petitions, asylum, etc.) and longer-term support for refugees and immigrants in the Roanoke area. 
Website: https://www.cccofva.org/ 
Immigration services: https://www.cccofva.org/immigrationhelp

**Roanoke Refugee Partnership** 
Volunteer network that builds support teams around refugee families — mentoring, tutoring, transportation, job help, emergency household/rent assistance, and help navigating systems. 
Website: https://www.roanokerefugeepartnership.org/

**Friendship House Roanoke** 
Temporary housing for refugee families (Good Neighbor Program), household goods, food, English classes, and practical support. 
Website: https://friendshiphouseroanoke.org/

**Casa Latina (Roanoke Valley)** 
Supports the Spanish-speaking community with food distribution, ESL, education programs, cultural activities, and know-your-rights information related to immigration enforcement. Works with the Mexican Consulate on visits. 
Website: https://casalatinarv.org/
Phone/WhatsApp: 540-579-2776

**Blue Ridge Literacy** 
English classes (multiple levels, in-person and online) and citizenship preparation classes. 
Website: https://www.blueridgeliteracy.org/

Many of these organizations run on donations and volunteers. Check their sites for current needs or ways to help. If you know of other solid local resources, drop them in the comments so people can find them.

Statewide / regional groups that serve Virginia detainees (including Farmville and local jails)

Capital Area Immigrants’ Rights (CAIR) Coalition / Amica Center for Immigrants’ Rights

Primary source of free or low-cost legal assistance for detained immigrants and asylum seekers in Virginia facilities. Offers group legal orientations, individual consultations, and matches people with pro bono attorneys.

Detainees can call the toll-free Detention Line: (202) 331-3329
Family/friends: (202) 331-3320
Website: https://www.caircoalition.org (or search Amica Center)

Legal Aid Justice Center
Fights immigration detention through individual representation (limited cases), impact litigation, and advocacy. Offers a rapid-response toolkit and hotline for ICE activity reports and connections to legal help.
Hotline: 1-844-253-7882
Website: https://www.justice4all.org/ (Immigration / Detention sections)

ACLU of Virginia
Litigates against unlawful ICE detention practices, provides know-your-rights resources, and has handled cases involving Roanoke and statewide facilities. Not a direct case-by-case service provider but important for systemic issues and rights information.
Website: https://www.acluva.org/issues/immigrants-rights/

Other useful resources
ICE Online Detainee Locator – First step to find where someone is being held: https://locator.ice.gov/

CASA raid tip hotline (for reporting ICE activity and getting connected to resources): 1-888-214-6016

Practical tip: If someone has just been picked up, locate them quickly with the ICE Detainee Locator, then contact a legal service provider (CAIR/Amica, Immigrant Connection Blue Ridge, or CCC) as soon as possible. Community groups like RASN can sometimes help with secondary needs such as legal fees or family support.
Capacity and services can change, so call or check websites for current availability. These organizations rely on donations and volunteers.

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