SIREN has a vision of a new America where immigrants are valued, integrated, and seen as essential to our society, and where the human rights of all persons are protected and honored. SIREN’s core value is immigrant empowerment. We focus on immigrants themselves being the primary agents of change. By strengthening and deepening the participation level and leadership of immigrants, we work toward long-term systemic changes that promote social justice and equality, freedom from oppression, and an end to poverty. Through these long-term systemic changes, immigrants will have the opportunity for individual/social responsibility, self-determination and political participation. By accomplishing this, we will have a society that is compassionate, inclusive and united.
Cost and the English language requirement are some of the biggest obstacles for immigrants looking to apply for citizenship. But did you know that there are fee waivers and exemptions to the language requirement? Find out what you need to know about applying for citizenship and the many benefits that come along with it!
Read MoreSIREN is delighted to celebrate a year of amazing victories serving the immigrant community by participating in SV Gives on Tuesday, May 5th and we need your support. SVGives is a full 24 hours dedicated to raising money for nonprofit groups (like SIREN) through a single online donation platform hosted by the Silicon Valley Community Foundation.
Read MoreAre you ready to become an American Citizen? Come to our office on any Thursday for a free legal consultation. We also offer legal services in the following areas: Citizenship, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Family Immigration, Green Card Renewals, Work Permits, Citizenship for Minors, FBI Background Checks… and MORE! No appointment necessary, our immigration specialists will see clients on a first-come, first-serve basis.
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Maria Cruz walked into her first SIREN leadership development meeting last spring, unacquainted with other members in her community and not up-to-date on policy issues affecting immigrants like herself and her family. However, on January 6 of this year, Maria walked confidently into the San Jose DMV office ready to apply and test for a California driver license.
Read MoreIn a partnership with the San Jose Public Library, SIREN will provide free legal consultations on the fourth Thursday of the month at a different public library in San Jose. We can help read documents, check for eligibility for immigration benefits, and explain the immigration process and how to navigate it. Drop-ins are welcome. First come first serve. Find out when we'll be at a library near you!
Read MoreSIREN is encouraging you, your family and friends to vote and be a decisionmaker on some critical issues affecting communities in Silicon Valley, our state and nation.
Read MoreRichard Konda is the Executive Director of Asian Law Alliance (ALA), a San Jose-based non-profit legal aid organization designed to make legal services accessible to Asian/Pacific Islanders and low-income people. Richard is also a founder of Services, Immigrant Rights, and Education Network (SIREN) and served as the organization’s Board President for 15 years.
Read MoreOver the past two years, DACA has had resounding success, enabling hundreds of thousands of DREAMers to continue pursuing their educational and professional ambitions without the fear of deportation. In many states it has provided them with driver licenses and state IDs, as well as access to healthcare.
Read MoreOn August 5th, the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors, in a 4-1 vote, authorized the County Executive’s office to move forward on developing a plan to provide support for unaccompanied immigrant children coming to our area.
Read MoreIn California, an estimated 3-4 million individuals will be uninsured even after all the pieces of ACA are fully rolled out. Among those who remain without health coverage, 1 million of them are uninsured because of their immigration status. To address this issue, earlier this year, State Senator Ricardo Lara introduced the Health for All bill (SB 1005). This legislation would expand access to health coverage for all Californians.
Read MoreWe need to make sure that Senator Feinstein remains firm against any proposals that would weaken these protections or increase funding for border enforcement. Unfortunately, anti-immigrant calls are far outnumbering pro-immigrant calls into her office. We need you to call her office today!
Read MoreSIREN’s mission is to empower low-income immigrants and refugees in Santa Clara County through community education and organizing, leadership development, policy advocacy and naturalization services. We believe that all people regardless of legal status or nationality are entitled to essential services, human dignity, basic rights and protections, and access to full participation in society.
Help us fight for immigrant and refugee rights. Please make a donation or become a monthly donor. Your support will help us provide legal services, advocate for more just and humane laws, and train our future community leaders!
Ayúdanos a luchar por los derechos de los inmigrantes y los refugiados. Por favor, haga una donación o conviértase en un donante mensual. ¡Su apoyo nos ayudará a proporcionar servicios legales, abogar por leyes más justas y humanas, y capacitar a nuestros futuros líderes comunitarios! ¡Muchisimas Gracias!
For faster access and client conviance, we offer clinics via the phone. Free telephonic legal consultations are available by appointment only. Call us at (408) 453-3003 to set up a consultation for potential affirmative relief. If you are in removal proceedings, call (559) 840-0005 to set up an appointment.
To sign up for an upcoming DACA clinic, email daca@sirenimmigrantrights.org. To sign up for an upcoming naturalization clinic, email natz@sirenimmigrantrights.org.
Para mejor acceso y facilidad para el cliente, hacemos las consultas via telefono.. Las consultas legales telefónicas gratuitas solo están disponibles con cita previa. Llámenos al (408) 453-3003 para establecer una consulta para un posible alivio afirmativo. Si está en un proceso de deportación, llame al (559) 840-0005 para concertar una cita.
Para inscribirse en una próxima clínica DACA, envíe un correo electrónico a daca@sirenimmigrantrights.org. Para inscribirse en una próxima clínica de naturalización, envíe un correo electrónico a natz@sirenimmigrantrights.org.
