Santa Fe Dreamers Project

What Santa Fe Dreamers Project does

Contigo Immigrant Justice (formerly Santa Fe Dreamers Project) is a New Mexico-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2014 that delivers immigration legal services across the state. It represents a primarily Hispanic/Latinx, low-income, Spanish-speaking client base, predominantly undocumenled immigrants, mixed-status families, survivors of violence, LGBTQ+ asylum seekers, and immigrant youth. Its core services are organized around DACA renewals (delivered via weekly walk-in clinics in Santa Fe and Albuquerque and an online renewal platform), humanitarian protections (U Visa, T Visa, VAWA), citizenship and family-based immigration, asylum representation, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, and general legal services such as green card and work authorization renewals. Sliding-scale fees from $0 to $260 for DACA renewals (effective February 2024) sit on top of a donation and grant funding base.

The organization's distribution model relies on community referrals, in-person weekly clinics, and an online intake stack built on Airtable, Google Forms, and Squarespace Scheduling; donor management runs on DonorSnap. It operates a cross-border LGBTQ+ Asylum Project in Ciudad Juarez, holds 8+ rural clinics per year across Taos and Valencia Counties, and is supported by a roster of foundation and government funders including Arcus, Frost, United Way, the American Bar Endowment, City of Santa Fe, and the New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department. As of August 12, 2025, the organization rebranded from Santa Fe Dreamers Project to Contigo Immigrant Justice to reflect its statewide scope and broadened service mix; it has handled 5,437 total cases since 2014 with a 99% success rate and currently represents 1,150+ active clients.

Name

Santa Fe Dreamers Project

Legal name

Contigo Immigrant Justice

Website

https://santafedreamersproject.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Contigo Immigrant Justice, a New Mexico 501(c)(3) founded in 2014 (rebranded August 2025 from Santa Fe Dreamers Project), delivers free and sliding-scale immigration legal services — including DACA renewals, humanitarian visas, citizenship, family-based immigration, and asylum — to primarily Hispanic/Latinx immigrant individuals and families across the state and in a cross-border LGBTQ+ asylum program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Immigration Legal Services

NAICS

Social Assistance (624)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Immigration Legal Services & Representation (Law Firms) (THACAKAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Migrant & Refugee Legal Aid and Documentation Services (BPADAHAE), Refugee & Immigrant Support Services (BPAGAEAI), Immigration Law Literacy & Rights Education (EDAAADAB)

Keywords

• Immigration legal services
• DACA renewal services
• Humanitarian visa assistance
• Citizenship application help
• LGBTQ+ asylum representation

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Fe

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, Contigo Immigrant Justice is primarily funded through donations from individuals and institutional funders. The organization encourages monthly recurring donations and accepts one-time contributions by mail. All donations are tax-deductible. Major institutional funders include the American Bar Endowment, Arcus Foundation, Change Reaction, City of Santa Fe, Frost Foundation, Mexican Consulate, New Mexico Foundation, Taos Community Foundation, United Way, and others listed on the funders page.
2. Client-Funded Legal Services (Sliding Scale): Effective February 12, 2024, the organization began charging an income-based sliding scale retainer fee for DACA renewal services ranging from $0 to $260 depending on household income and size. Humanitarian services (U Visa, T Visa, VAWA) are provided completely free of charge. General legal services (green card renewals, work authorization) and citizenship services may also involve client contributions based on ability to pay. These fees supplement, rather than replace, donor funding.
3. Government and Foundation Grants: The organization receives grant funding from institutional sources including government entities (New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department), foundations (Arcus Foundation, Frost Foundation, Taos Community Foundation), and community foundations (Santa Fe Community Foundation, SBNM). Grants support specific programs including humanitarian services, asylum programs, and rural legal clinics.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Contigo Immigrant Justice provides free and low-cost immigration legal services to immigrant individuals and families across New Mexico. Core offerings include DACA renewals (in-person and online), citizenship applications, family-based immigration, humanitarian protections (U Visa, T Visa, VAWA), LGBTQ+ asylum representation, legal services for immigrant youth (SIJS), and general legal services such as green card and work permit renewals. Services are delivered through weekly walk-in clinics in Santa Fe and Albuquerque, an online platform, community referrals, and cross-border programming in Ciudad Juarez.

Product overview

Contigo Immigrant Justice (formerly Santa Fe Dreamers Project) is a statewide leader in immigrant legal advocacy providing comprehensive immigration legal services across New Mexico. The organization offers a unified portfolio of services organized around core legal practice areas: DACA renewals (in-person clinics and online), citizenship applications, family-based immigration, humanitarian protections (U Visas, T Visas, VAWA), LGBTQ+ asylum services, youth immigration services (SIJS), and general legal services (green card renewals, work permits, advance parole). Services are delivered through weekly in-person clinics, an online DACA renewal platform, free consultations via Squarespace Scheduling, and a community referral network. The organization also offers supporting programs including a Fianza bail bond fund and monthly membership (Todos Juntos) for recurring donors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• DACA Renewal Services Free and low-cost legal representation for DACA recipients seeking to renew their status, offered both in-person at weekly clinics in Albuquerque and Santa Fe, and through an online renewal service. For immigrant individuals and families in New Mexico.
• Citizenship Services Legal services for qualified permanent residents in New Mexico to apply for US citizenship, including assistance with fee waivers and test preparation. For immigrant individuals seeking naturalization.
• Family Based Immigration Legal services for adjustment of status for individuals eligible to apply for lawful permanent residency through family relationships with US citizens. For mixed-status families in New Mexico.
• Humanitarian Services (U Visa, T Visa, VAWA) Full legal representation to survivors of domestic abuse, sexual assault, violent crimes, labor violations, and human trafficking, provided completely free of charge with a trauma-informed approach. For immigrant survivors of violence and abuse.
• Legal Services for Immigrant Youth Comprehensive immigration legal services for undocumented youth including Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS), DACA, humanitarian visas, certificates of citizenship, and representation in family and immigration court. For immigrant youth and young adults in New Mexico.
• LGBTQ+ Asylum Project National leader in legal services for LGBTQ+ asylum-seekers, providing know your rights presentations, asylum system orientations, and preparation for credible/reasonable fear interviews in the El Paso/Ciudad Juarez border zone. For LGBTQ+ asylum seekers.
• General Legal Services Ongoing immigration legal services including green card renewals (I-90), work permit renewals (I-765), advance parole (I-131), FOIA requests, change of address, and Military Parole in Place. For immigrant individuals in New Mexico.
• Online DACA Renewal Service Digital service allowing DACA recipients to complete their renewal entirely online with legal team support via smartphone or computer, offered at income-based sliding scale fees. For DACA recipients in New Mexico.
• Fianza Fund Bail bond fund to help release detained immigrants from immigration detention while their cases proceed. For detained immigrants in New Mexico.
• Todos Juntos Monthly Membership Monthly membership program supporting immigrant justice through recurring donor contributions. For community members and supporters.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% success rate on completed immigration cases
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mexican ConsulatecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormal partnership with the Mexican Consulate to serve Mexican nationals and the Mexican immigrant community in New Mexico. The Consulate is listed as a funder and partner in serving immigrant communities with legal services.
• Candid (GuideStar)minorOthersNonprofit transparency platform. Contigo Immigrant Justice displays the Candid/Charity Navigator seal, indicating the organization maintains transparency standards and up-to-date nonprofit information through the Candid platform.
• Literacy Volunteers of Santa FecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Literacy Volunteers of Santa Fe to support citizenship applicants in strengthening English language skills. Recommended by Contigo for citizenship applicants who need English language tutoring alongside their legal case.
• New Mexico Dream TeamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost partner for Contigo's weekly DACA renewal clinics in Albuquerque at 220 Gold Ave. SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102. New Mexico Dream Team provides physical space for the organization's legal services every Monday 2–5 p.m.
• St. Bede's Episcopal ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost partner for Contigo's weekly DACA renewal clinics in Santa Fe at 550 W. San Mateo Rd., Santa Fe, NM 87505. The church provides physical space every Thursday 11 a.m.–2 p.m. for the organization's walk-in legal clinics.
• Sustainable Business Network of New Mexico (SBNM)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a funder and partner. SBNM supports sustainable and equitable businesses in New Mexico, including organizations advancing social justice.
• Asylum Seekers Assistance Project (ASAP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecommended resource for asylum seekers. Contigo refers individuals seeking comprehensive asylum information and peer support to ASAP, which provides a digital library of resources and a community for individuals applying for asylum. Contigo does not offer direct asylum representation, making this referral partnership essential for clients.

Scale indicators17 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• HIAS (Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society): International Jewish nonprofit providing humanitarian and immigration legal services to refugees and asylum seekers. Comparable in serving asylum seekers and operating humanitarian visa programs, though at significantly larger international scale.
• Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC): National nonprofit that trains attorneys, advocates, and community members on immigration law. Comparable as an established immigration legal services capacity-builder, with overlapping focus on DACA, humanitarian protections, and community education.
• Catholic Legal Immigration Network (CLINIC): National nonprofit network providing immigration legal services and training to hundreds of affiliated programs. CLINIC is comparable as a large-scale immigration legal aid infrastructure provider, though it operates as a capacity-building network rather than direct client services like Contigo.

Direct peers

• RAICES (Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services): Texas-based nonprofit providing free and low-cost immigration legal services including DACA, asylum, and humanitarian protections. RAICES is directly comparable in mission and service mix, though it operates at significantly larger scale than Contigo.
• New Mexico Immigrant Law Center (NMILC): New Mexico-based immigration legal services nonprofit providing free representation across similar practice areas. NMILC is the most direct geographic peer, serving overlapping immigrant populations in the same state.
• Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project (ASAP): National nonprofit providing legal information and community-based support to asylum seekers across the US. ASAP is already a formal referral partner of Contigo and serves overlapping LGBTQ+ asylum populations through remote channels.
• Justice For Our Neighbors (JFON): National network of immigration legal services clinics providing free and low-cost representation. Comparable in offering sliding-scale and free immigration legal services, with similar community-clinic delivery model.

Regional players

• Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center: El Paso, Texas-based nonprofit providing immigration legal services to border communities, including asylum seekers and DACA recipients. Comparable in serving border populations and offering humanitarian legal services, but operating primarily in West Texas rather than New Mexico.
• El Pueblo: North Carolina-based Latino immigrant advocacy and services organization offering immigration legal services and community education. Comparable in serving Hispanic/Latinx immigrant populations with free or low-cost legal representation.

Others

• American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA): National bar association of immigration attorneys. AILA is a professional membership and advocacy organization rather than a direct service provider, but is comparable as a key ecosystem participant in immigration law practice.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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