Our HISTORY: The San Francisco Immigrant Legal & Education Network was formed to address the daunting legal challenges confronting immigrants today. According to Census data, in 2000, more than one-third of the City’s residents were foreign-born (36%). By any estimation, the number of immigrants has continued to grow since the last census – and much of this growth has been amongst persons without documented status. Recent legislation, including the Patriot Act and the Real ID Act, has substantially eroded the rights of these new Americans, whether documented or undocumented. Pending legislation could even further negatively impact the rights and status of immigrants.