Pius Okoth
Founder / PresidentFounder and President of DFW Immigrant Law Center. He is also listed by the Department of Justice as an accredited representative of the Center for Social and Rural Development Inc.
Who we are
About Us
A program of the Center for Social and Rural Development Inc., serving foreign-born neighbors across Dallas–Fort Worth.
Our story
Rooted in dignity, built on justice.
DFW Immigrant Law Center is a program at the Center for Social and Rural Development Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in the Dallas–Fort Worth area.
We are a lay organization that aspires to live the gospel message by serving Christ in poor immigrants with love, respect, justice, hope, and joy — and by working to shape a more just and compassionate society.
“A United States of America transformed by compassion and built on justice.”
Our values & aspirations. A United States of America transformed by compassion and built on justice. DFW Immigrant Law Center advocates on several pressing social justice issues such as homelessness, poverty and asylum seekers and legal immigration.
Our mission. Our mission in brief is to empower immigrants, refugees, asylees, and other foreign-born individuals by helping them access community resources and opportunities. We aspire to be recognized as a caring charity offering “a hand up” to immigrants and people in need — respecting their dignity, sharing our hope, and encouraging them to take control of their own destiny.
Our board. Our Board is comprised of community and national leaders with expertise in a wide range of areas, including training, advocacy, education, finance, law, fund development, and business management. It is responsible for taking care of the strategic and financial health of the organization on an ongoing basis, and has an in-depth knowledge of the issues that shape our community.
Our team. Our team is a group of leaders and advocates who are invested in generating community awareness and philanthropic support for the well-being of our community.
Our team
The people behind the work
Our team is a group of leaders and advocates who are invested in generating community awareness and philanthropic support for the well-being of our community.
Kelvin J. Daniels, JD
Supervising AttorneySupervising Attorney. The center's immigration legal services are provided through the Center for Social and Rural Development Inc., which is recognized by the Department of Justice Office of Legal Access Programs (OLAP).
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Join us in empowering immigrant communities. Whether you give your time, your expertise, or your support, you help a neighbor build a future here.