The advocacy groups listed here are intended to be a starting point for those wanting to get involved in state-level advocacy around immigration issues. The MCC Washington Office does not endorse these organizations or any actions or statements made. Where specific legislation is listed, it is intended to give a prominent example but may not be all-inclusive of bills considered or laws passed in that state.
If you have information or updates to add to this list, please contact the Washington Office.
Alabama (back to top of page)
Alaska (back to top of page)
Arizona (back to top of page)
- Arizona Coalition for Migrants Rights
- Border Action Network
- Coalición de Derechos Humanos
- The Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project
- Humane Borders
- No More Deaths / No Más Muertes
Arkansas (back to top of page)
California (back to top of page)
- Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of LA
- CA Immigrant Policy Center
- Southern CA Immigration Coalition
Colorado (back to top of page)
Connecticut (back to top of page)
D.C. (back to the top of the page)
Delaware (back to top of page)
Florida (back to top)
- FL Council of Churches
- Gainesville Interfaith Alliance for Immigrant Justice
- FL Immigrant Coalition
- The Florida Compact: Florida Compact
Georgia (back to top of page)
- GA Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition
- Prison Watch Network: Georgia
- American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia
Idaho (back to top of page)
Illinois (back to top of page)
Indiana (back to top of page)
- ACLU Immigrants’ Rights Indiana
- The Indiana Compact: Indiana Compact
Iowa (back to top of page)
Kansas (back to top of page)
Kentucky (back to top of page)
Louisiana (back to top of page)
Maine (back to top of page)
- ME Council of Churches
- Immigration Legal Advocacy Project ME
- ACLU Immigrants’ Rights ME
- ME People’s Alliance
Maryland (back to top of page)
Massachusetts (back to top of page)
Michigan (back to top of page)
- Justice for our Neighbors (JFON)
- One Michigan
- ACLU Immigrants’ Rights MI
- Michigan Immigrant Rights Center
Minnesota (back to top of page)
- MN Council of Churches
- MN Immigrant Rights Action Committee
- The Advocates for Human Rights
- MN Immigrant Freedom Network
Mississippi (back to top of page)
Missouri (back to top of page)
Montana (back to top of page)
Nebraska (back to top of page)
New Hampshire (back to top of page)
- NH Council of Churches | See their Joint Statement on Immigration
- NH Alliance for Immigrants and Refugees
- Granite State Organizing Project
New Jersey (back to top of page)
New Mexico (back to top of page)
- NM Faith Coalition for Immigrant Justice
- Somos un Pueblo Unido
- NM Conference of Catholic Bishops | Statement
New York (back to top of page)
North Carolina (back to top of page)
- NC Religious Coalition for Justice for Immigrants
- NC Council of Churches
- NC Justice Center
- ACLU Immigrants’ Rights NC
Ohio (back to top of page)
- Intercommunity Justice and Peace Center
- Campaign for Migrant Worker Justice
- ACLU Immigrants’ Rights OH
Oklahoma (back to top of page)
Oregon (back to top of page)
- Interfaith Movement for Immigrant Justice
- ACLU of Oregon
- CAUSA
- Ecumenical Ministries of OR: statement | resources
Pennsylvania (back to top of page)
- PA Council of Churches Advocacy blog
- PA Immigration and Citizenship Coalition
- ACLU Immigrants’ Rights PA
- Pennsylvania Compact
- Legislation: Complete list here
Rhode Island (back to top of page)
South Carolina (back to top of page)
Tennessee (back to top of page)
Texas (back to top of page)
Utah (back to top of page)
- ACLU Immigrants’ Rights UT
- The Utah Compact: Utah Compact
Vermont (back to top of page)
Virginia (back to top of page)
Washington State (back to top of page)
Wisconsin (back to top of page)
Wyoming (back to top of page)
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