Immigration Resources and Know Your Rights. - National Association for Public Defense

The following resources have been submitted by various public defenders throughout the country. We’ve compiled them here and made them available in hopes that clients everywhere benefit. We’ll be adding more resources as we receive them, so please check back often.
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In addition to the resources listed below, we highly encourage you visit the incredible resources offered by organizations such as the Immigrant Legal Resource Center, the Immigrant Advocacy Center, the ACLU’s Immigrant’s Rights Project, the National Immigration Law Center, and the National Immigrant Justice Center. Individuals needing assistance should also check with their local public defender office, legal aid office, and ACLU chapter to determine what local resources may be available to you.

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Resource Listing

NAPD Statement On The Widespread Terror And Killing of Renée Good And Alex Pretti Committed By ICE In Minneapolis, MN

The National Association for Public Defense (NAPD) vehemently condemns the actions taken by federal immigration enforcement agents, including U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Border Patrol, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, that resulted in the deaths of Renée Nicole Good on […]
We Stand United: NAPD Statement on ICE Raids and Militarization in Los Angeles
Immigrant Defense Project – Attorney Resources

The Immigrant Defense Project (IDP) was founded over 20 years ago to combat an emerging human rights crisis: the targeting of immigrants for mass imprisonment and deportation.
NNiRR Hotlines

National Network for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, Nationwide hotlines by state. English/Spanish
Rapid Response Network Hotlines across the US

Hotlines across the US
Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC) – Red Cards templates

All people in the United States, regardless of immigration status, have certain rights and protections under the US Constitution. The ILRC’s Red Cards help people assert their rights and defend themselves in many situations, such as when ICE agents go […]
The National Immigration Detention Hotline

The National Immigration Detention Hotline is the nation’s largest immigration detention hotline, connecting immigrants in detention to their family, resources, and abuse documentation support at no cost to them.
I.A.N. – National Immigration Legal Services Directory

Welcome to the National Immigration Legal Services Directory. Use the options below to search for immigration legal services providers by state, county, or detention facility. Only nonprofit organizations that provide free or low-cost immigration legal services are included in this […]
Immigrant legal resource center plan – Spanish version link

Working with and educating immigrants, community organizations, and the legal sector to help build a democratic society that values diversity and the rights of all people. Step-by-Step Family Preparedness Plan.
Immigrant legal resource center – Plan

Working with and educating immigrants, community organizations, and the legal sector to help build a democratic society that values diversity and the rights of all people
Immigrant Defense Project – Community Resources

The Immigrant Defense Project (IDP) was founded over 20 years ago to combat an emerging human rights crisis: the targeting of immigrants for mass imprisonment and deportation.
Defending Immigrants – WDA- Washington Specific

With the new administration promising stepped-up immigration enforcement, the crimmigration field is facing rapid changes and challenges.
ABA- Child Welfare and Immigration Project

The Child Welfare and Immigration Project supports courts and agencies working with immigrant children, parents, and kin with children in or at risk of entering the dependency system. It helps child welfare and immigration attorneys understand their clients’ legal needs.
Nationalities Services Center resources

Nationalities Services Center resources – Pennsylvania specific
HIAS Refugee resources website

HIAS Refugee resources
Immigrant rights legal defense program

San Diego County program for detained individuals.
Expungement for noncitizens- Haitian

Ki sa ki efase e poukisa li danjere pou moun ki pa sitwayen yo?
Conozca sus derechos bajo la Constitución de EE. UU., se a quien sea el presidente – Spanish

Independientemente de quien sea presidente, todas las personas que viven en EE. UU. tienen ciertos derechos básicos bajo la Constitución de EE.
PLAN DE PREPARACIÓN FAMILIAR – Spanish

Cómo las familias inmigrantes pueden prepararse de manera más proactiva para las emergencias migratorias que surjan
Link to Family Safety Planning Guide – Spanish

Link to Family Safety Planning Guide – SpanishGuía para Planificación de Seguridad Familiar People’s Law Library
Imm Preparedness Kit – Spanish

Si su autorización de trabajo en los Estados Unidos está a punto de vencer o si usted nunca lo tuvo en primer lugar, el futuro podría parecer incierto si no hay un camino claro para que usted pueda obtener un […]
Home Raid Community Flyer – Spanish

El Proyecto de Defensa al Inmigrante (Immigrant Defense Project — IDP) ha estado observando los arrestos por parte del ICE en la comunidad.
Expungement for Noncitizens – Spanish

Consecuencias migratorias de la eliminación de antecedentes penales
¡CONOZCA SUS DERECHOS!

Proteja a su familia y a usted frente a las redadas de migración Reporte cualquier encuentro con ICE llamando la linea de redadas de CASA
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS – What to Do if You Are Questioned…

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS – What to Do if You Are Questioned, Arrested or Detained by Immigration and Other Law Enforcement