Immigration
In response to the ongoing threat of ICE’s mass raid and deportation operations, IDP has compiled all of our Know Your Rights resources in one easily accessible place.
All people in the United States, regardless of immigration status, have certain rights and protections under the U.S. Constitution. The ILRC’s Red Cards help people assert their rights and defend themselves in many situations, such as when ICE agents go to a home.
The Immigration Advocates Network (IAN) is a collaborative effort of leading immigrants’ rights organizations designed to increase access to justice for low-income immigrants and strengthen the capacity of organizations serving them. IAN promotes more effective and efficient communication, collaboration, and services among immigration advocates and organizations by providing free, easily accessible and comprehensive online resources and tools.
ImmiLocal is an interactive online map where you can search for: 1.) Nonprofit immigration legal service providers 2.) Financial lenders for immigration loans.
Use this directory of nonprofit immigration legal service providers and financial lenders for immigration loans to search for help on questions about immigration, filling out an application, or about paying immigration application fees.
Everyone in the U.S. has certain rights guaranteed under the U.S. Constitution, regardless of your immigration status. You can’t always control whether you will come in contact with immigration or law enforcement. It is important to know and practice these scenarios so that you and your friends, family, and colleagues are prepared for any situation. Understanding what your fundamental rights are and how to use them will help you advocate for yourself and respond appropriately if you encounter the police or immigration enforcement.
The manuals on this site are intended to provide basic information to give immigrants an understanding of their rights under U.S. law during immigration proceedings or if they are arrested and detained by the Department of Homeland Security. They are available in multiple languages.
Looking for immigration legal help, guidance on your rights, or preparing for the end of status? Here are some resources to get started.
Know Your Rights: Preparing For ICE Raids And Other Immigration Enforcement Actions explains the rights, legal options, and safety plans for immigrants.
National Immigration Forum advocates for the value of immigrants and immigration to our nation. In service to this mission, the Forum promotes responsible immigration policies that honor our Founding Fathers’ ideals of America as a land of opportunity and also address today’s economic and national security needs.
Notifica gives immigrants a help button that alerts key contacts if an encounter with law enforcement is about to take place. Alerts are designed to inform family members, legal advocates, and other contacts that the sender may have been detained by deportation agents.
Use this page to locate a detainee who is currently in ICE custody.
This toolkit provides ideas in developing a rapid response plan to help protect vulnerable immigrants in your community. It is of outmost importance to be prepared, keep organized and stand together in the event of a small- or large-scale ICE raid.