About Us

Founded in 2025, CALIA (Calvillo Action for Legal Immigration Access) is a nonprofit rooted in East Los Angeles and dedicated to serving immigrant communities with care, dignity, and purpose. We provide support, resources, and culturally grounded guidance to help individuals and families navigate the challenges of immigration systems.

While we are not attorneys, we are deeply committed to helping our community find clarity, direction, and the tools they need to move forward.

Our Mission

To advance equity and belonging by supporting immigrants, especially those unable to afford legal representation, through application preparation, guidance, and trusted resources. CALIA exists to ensure that every person, regardless of where they come from or how they arrived, is treated with dignity, clarity, and respect.

  1. Assisted individuals in preparing immigration forms such as U Visa, VAWA, Employment Authorization, Advance Parole, and Emergency Advance Travel requests

  2. Helped several clients submit applications that later received bona fide determinations or approvals

  3. Provided trusted information and support to DACA recipients and undocumented individuals navigating complex status challenges

What We’ve Achieved

4. Offered immigration guidance and resources to dozens of community members at Fiesta Broadway 2025

5. Created culturally grounded tools and Spanish-language resources for asylum, family petitions, and emergency aid