Deep South · Labor · Immigration · Decarceration · Est. 2020
In the hands
of the people.
Sur Legal Collaborative is the legal infrastructure of the immigrant worker movement in the Deep South. We put law to work for those the system was designed to ignore.
Deep South · Labor · Immigration · Decarceration · Est. 2020
In the hands
of the people.
Sur Legal Collaborative is the legal infrastructure of the immigrant worker movement in the Deep South. We put law to work for those the system was designed to ignore.
The labor-abuse-to-deportation pipeline is real. We work to dismantle it — one worker, one complaint, one victory at a time.
A worker-centered hub for labor and immigrant justice.
We connect workers, organizers, and community partners to legal support, know-your-rights education, organizing resources, and advocacy — fighting at the intersection of labor exploitation, immigration, and mass decarceration.
Rooted in the lived experience of immigrants, displaced communities, and workers themselves, our model combines legal advocacy, organizing, and movement building to confront exploitation and create pathways to safety, dignity, and justice.
Three fronts. One struggle.
Labor Rights
Immigrant workers power Georgia's most dangerous industries. When employers steal wages, ignore safety laws, or retaliate against workers who speak up — we fight back.
Immigrant Rights
The immigration system is complex by design. We demystify it, defend workers facing deportation, and secure protections for those who risk everything to report abuse.
Decarceration
ICE detention is a weapon against the people. We work alongside directly impacted communities to end immigration detention and challenge the prison-industrial complex.
We advocate and we win.
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First organization in the country to secure Deferred Action for Labor Enforcement (DALE) for workers in a federal investigation.
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Helped release the last three women detained at the Irwin County Detention Center, contributing to ICE losing its contract with the facility.
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Supported 30+ poultry workers who survived the deadly 2021 nitrogen leak at Foundation Food Group in securing immigration status and legal recourse.
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Hosted Georgia's first labor-based deferred action clinic, alongside GAIN and Centro de los Derechos del Migrante.
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Testified before federal agencies in favor of stronger worker protections from occupational heat exposure.
Know your rights.
Take action.
Manuals, labor guides, and rapid-response tools for workers, organizers, and partner organizations — free and multilingual.
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