A Message from our CEO

History of ICP

In response to the Immigrant Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA), CET created ICP to provide non-legal and legal integration services to mixed-status families and legal permanent residents. During the IRCA implementation, 40,000 individuals benefited from ICP's technical and legal support services.

Next to faith-based organizations, such as the Catholic Church, ICP is one of the largest providers of immigration legal services in the nation, having served over 100,000 individuals; not counting the direct impact to family members in the last 24 years.

ICP is recognized by the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA). Its staff consists of accredited representatives. Each BIA reprensentative participates in comprehensive immigration training and is investigated by the BIA to ensure that he or she is a person of good moral character and has the appropriate skill-set to become a legal representative.

ICP staff also has a breadth of experience working with the community, planning workshops, and speaking in front of large audiences.

This includes over 20 years of experience working with media preparing logistics and training volunteers for group application processing sessions, which are crucial for processing large numbers of individuals eligible to apply for naturalization.

History of CET

CET is one of the largest and most effective employment training programs in the U.S. Since 1967, CET has grown into a network of 17 vocational centers operating in five states. Over the last 43 years, CET has successfully worked with the private sector to train and place more than 125,000 people into jobs.

Beginning with the California Farm Workers Movements of the 60's and 70's, CET provided skills training and job placement services to migrant and seasonal farm workers who suffered from poverty, inhumane work-conditions and low wages. CET successfully prepared these workers for stable, full-time, permanent industry positions.

With globalization and advances in technology, CET has expanded its program to assist hard-to-serve populations, such as disadvantaged youths and displaced low-income workers.

Our Values

• Commitment to assist and inspire immigrants to gain the benefits of citizenship.

• Educate and empower our clients to navigate the legal immigration and naturalization process.

• Promote understanding, trust, respect, and dignity by encouraging the welcoming community to volunteer and be part of immigrants' successful integration.

• Quality, free and low-cost services provided by BIA accredited representatives and staff attorney.

• Engage newly naturalized citizens to embrace civic involvement, work together, learn about each other's cultures and step up as leaders for social change.