I am so deeply proud of our community for how we welcomed people this year.

Take a break and learn something new about immigrants in Ottawa County, Michigan. Immigration is a big part of the history and present of the United States. Ottawa County is growing more diverse each year, and we’re here to help welcome immigrants from across the globe.

In 2023, we're celebrating 45 New Americans, 98.8% Approvals, and a 94% increase in impact this year. Join us to welcome immigrants from across the globe to West Michigan with legal services, education, and advocacy.

Public opinion shapes immigration policy heavily. Though politicians have the final say in enacting new immigration policies, voters are often the influence of their actions. This post highlights this phenomenon by examining three recent policy choices in the context of public opinion.

Thanks to the generous time of volunteers, our new offices are much brighter, and almost ready to house the future work and impact of Lighthouse Immigrant Advocates for years to come. All donations to the moving fund will be matched - help us reach our $15,000 goal today!

The United States immigration system continuously fails to protect child migrants from work related exploitation — even in West Michigan, our own backyard. Read more to learn about how and why our governmental system allows for this exploitation, and what you can do to help.

Please help us move into our new offices!

We are excited to announce LIA will be embracing a co-directorship model, a healthier model with shared and equitable leadership, where we capture the gifts of each co-director to maximize their impact on our mission.

While the United States may not offer its freedoms to everyone who lives here, the people with intersecting, oppressed identities, like undocumented queer immigrants, who call this country home, are certainly the brave.

We've been busy! Read below for updates on our Asylum Clinic, legal team accomplishments, and more!

Using Afghanistan as a case study, this research paper will analyze what happens to a country when external support is revoked, how that results in instability and the flight of refugees from their home country, and what a refugee’s journey looks like as they seek asylum.