Esperanza Immigrant Rights Project, a program of Catholic Charities of Los Angeles, Inc., is a non-profit law firm which provides community education and legal representation to Southern California’s most vulnerable immigrant communities. Esperanza provides legal representation to immigrants who are in detention and/or removal proceedings, and focuses on particularly complex immigration cases which may involve unaccompanied minors, adults with mental health issues, and cases with past criminal or gang history. Esperanza also provides community education programming and pro se assistance to immigrants in removal proceedings both in detained and non-detained settings. 

Esperanza has proudly provided legal services to immigrants and their families in Los Angeles for over 15 years. 

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Esperanza Immigrant Rights Project

Kimberley Plotnik

Gabriel Arellano

The Legal Team at Esperanza Immigrant Rights Project provides critical legal representation and advocacy for Southern California’s most vulnerable immigrant communities. This team handles complex immigration cases, including those involving unaccompanied minors, adults with mental health issues, and individuals with past criminal or gang affiliations. They also offer community education programs and pro se assistance to immigrants in both detained and non-detained settings, aiming to empower immigrants with the knowledge and resources needed to navigate the immigration system.

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