Catholic Charities Legal Services Archdiocese of Miami Inc

Programs

1. Cuban/Haitian Refugee Entrant Program - CCLS provides services to Cuban/ Haitian nationals to gain work authorization, legal residency and utltimately put them on a path towards citizenship. The purpose of the program is to assist refugees to achieve economic self-sufficiency and social adjustment within the shortest possible time after their arrival in the United States. In FY 2025, we provided 2,649 services under the Refugee Assistance Program.

   $1,090,298 spent
   13% of program spending

2. Legal Orientation/Detention Program - CCLS educates detainees in their immigration and legal rights. The program strives to educate immigrants that are detained so they can be prepared to represent themselves should the need arise. CCLS provides 1)US immigration laws orientation to detainees both individually and in small groups, 2)workshops which assist unrepresented detainees in helping themselves in pursuing legal relief, including collecting legal documents and preparing papers, and 3) recruitment, training and mentoring to pro bono attorneys to represent detainees. Building on the expertise of program, CCLS provides pro bono representation to detainees found to be mentally incompetent to represent themselves in removal proceedings. Approximately 500 individuals per month received legal orientation. Additionally, CCLS has represented detained individuals found to be mentally incompetent.

   $556,175 spent
   7% of program spending

3. NATZ and Community Outreach - Presentations are presented at adult education centers and other community sites on the naturalization application process and other immigration issues. Application workshops and referrals to probono attorneys are provided Additionally, CCLS provides a computer lab where naturalization applicants are able to complete their own naturalization applications using an online software product. In 2025, 529 citizenship applications were completed.In 2025, the multi-day naturalalization clinic hosted each year, included virtual and hybrid sessions, along with in-person clinics at key commuity locations. The CIRCLE collaborative served 2,500 individuals at immigration orientations and clinics countywide. Our office served more than 3,398 individuals of varying nationalities and completed more than 2,601 applications.

   $1,381,012 spent
   16% of program spending

4. Women and Children Project/Unaccompanied Minors Project - CCLS provides free legal assistance to women and children to obtain legal status under the Violence Against Women Act and other statutes and refers them for job assistance and other social services. CCLS provides services to meet the needs of unaccompanied children (UCs) in the Miami Immigration Court. The program educates custodians of UCs of applicable programs and laws intended to protect the UCs from mistreatment, exploitation and trafficking, and inform the custodians of available resources to assist UCs in this respect. Additionally, CCLS represents UCs who have been released from immigration detention.

   $1,777,661 spent
   21% of program spending

5. General Immigration Assitance Program and Other Special Projects Immigration assistance to clients who lack sufficient means. Know Your Rights (KYR) presentations to recent arrival Migrants, removal defense, family based adjustment of status, and applications for specials programs such as TPS. In addition to direct representation, the program provides critical legal guildance and community education. We see approx 2,500 individuals from diverse backgronds each month.

   $1,456,590 spent
   17% of program spending

6. Access to Justice Programs CCLS provides programs for individuals to assistindividuals to access the complex immigration bureucracy, focusing on those in immigration court. Services include 1) group orientations explaining the removal process, including potential forms of relief from removal; 2)individual legal orientation tailored to an individuals particular set of circumstances; 3) assistance with forms and simple motions; and 4) referral to probono attorneys. Access to Justice Programs served 758 individuals and placedd 162 children and their custodians with pro bono attorneys.

   $843,408 spent
   10% of program spending

7. Project LABRE - This program serves the immigration needs of the local homeless population and the medically needy, and other vulnerable populations. Because of the programs assistance, they can secure work permits and residency cards which allow them to work, live independently, and access desperately needed social services. In FY25, the Labre Project provided 642 consultations including 472 FOIA requests, 63 adjustment of status applications, 53 Public Benefis services, and many other services.

   $918,241 spent
   11% of program spending

8. Complex Litigation & Special Matters Unit (CLU) The CLU serves as the esclation point for cases involving litigation, prolonged detention, novel legal questions, witness protection matters, cross-agency coordination, and sensitive reputational considerations. It also provides organization-wide mentoriship, strategic case review, and authoritative interpretation during a period of rapid regulatory and policy shifts.

   $352,360 spent
   4% of program spending

The 8 programs described on its FY2024 Form 990, listed largest first by expense. Program spending in total: $8,375,745.