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MigraCam

ACLU Texas
MigraCam is a smartphone app designed to help people living in immigrant communities notify their family members and friends if detained in a raid or traffic stop by recording incidents and streaming them live to a list of emergency contacts. The app is available in English and Spanish at no…
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Workplace Protections for Immigrant Workers

UNITE HERE
This details the protections that immigrant workers at some workplaces have achieved through local UNITE HERE contract negotiation.
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Notifica

United We Dream (UWD)
Notifica is a mobile application designed to assist immigrant families who come in contact with immigration agents. With the push of a button, Notifica connects users with their relatives, lawyers and support networks in a fast and secure manner.
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SB4 Appeals Court Decision: March 13, 2018

MALDEF
SB4 is a Texas state law that forces local government and law enforcement to collaborate with ICE on immigration enforcement. This resource explains the law and recent court rulings impacting its implementation.
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What you need to know about the SB4 ruling

ACLU Texas
SB4 is a Texas state law that forces local government and law enforcement to collaborate with ICE on immigration enforcement. This resource explains the law and recent court rulings impacting its implementation.
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Workplace Raids: Employer Rights and Responsibilities

Legal Aid at Work
This resource provides information to help employers identify issues they may want to consider before, during and after an ICE raid.
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Know Your Rights: A Guide for California Employers

Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC)
Rights and best practices for employers if ICE comes to the workplace.
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ILRC Red Cards

Immigrant Legal Resource Center
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.
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Know Your Parental Rights If You Are Separated from Your Children at the Border

Women's Refugee Commission
A one-page overview of parental rights of those separated from their children at the U.S. border.
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Know Your Parental Rights If You Are Arrested by ICE Inside the United States

Women's Refugee Commission
A one-page overview of parental rights of those arrested by ICE.
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Know Your Rights: Financial Safety

UnidosUs
This 5-page guide provides know your rights information for those who may have to leave the country suddenly around protecting assets and bank accounts, filing taxes, managing benefits and more.

Presidential Executive Order on Border Security and Immigration Enforcement

AILA
Executive Order 13767 issued by President Trump on January 25, 2017, regarding border security and immigration enforcement.
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Oregon Rapid Response Network: Employer Know Your Rights

Oregon Rapid Response Network
A helpful guide for employers and employees on ICE Raids, I-9 Audits and Succession Planning compiled by Small Business Legal Clinic, Immigration Counseling Service, K&L Gates and Perkins Coie.
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Employer Guide to Preparing for ICE in the Workplace

National Employment Law Project (NELP), National Immigrant Law Center (NILC)
This guide explains the most common immigration actions affecting employers, recommendations for how employers can prepare for immigration enforcement actions, employer’s rights and responsibilities, and what employers can do after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) action.
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ILRC: Compilation of Resources on Raids and Other Immigration Enforcement Actions

Immigrant Legal Resource Center
A detailed compilation of resources for the community and allies around raid preparedness, locating detainees, knowing basic rights, family preparedness, and more.
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NDLON: Rights if Stopped by ICE in a Public Place

National Day Laborer Organizing Network (NDLON)
This bilingual illustrated guide provides simple instructions for navigating an interaction with immigration enforcement in a public place or on the street. Available in English and Spanish.
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IDP: Home Raid Poster

Immigrant Defense Project
Hang this poster in your home to remind you and your family of your rights, what to say, and what to document in case of an ICE (immigration) raid. Available in English, Spanish, French, Simplified Mandarin, Traditional Mandarin, Korean, and Tagalog.

NILC: What to Do When Detained by Immigration

NILC
A guide to what to do if you are detained by immigration enforcement. Resource is from 2007.
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ACLU: Your Rights at Ferry Terminal Checkpoints

ACLU
Learn your rights at Ferry Terminal checkpoints.

Puente AZ: Know Your Rights

Puente Movement
Know what your rights are and how to defend them.
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Immi – Find Legal Help Online Tool

Immi
This is a web tool that helps immigrants find local legal service providers.
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UWD: Know your Rights! Protect Yourself – Deportation Defense Cards

United We Dream
Deportation Defense Cards available in English and Spanish.

iAmerica: What to do if immigration enforcement comes to your door

iAmerica/SEIU
A Know Your Rights card with tips on what to do if ICE comes to your door.
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Know Your Rights as a Refugee

https://greateras1.org/learn/information-materials/
This resource is meant to provide refugee and immigrant communities with urgently needed information to know their rights.

ACLU: Raid Watch Know Your Rights Video

ACLU
This Know Your Rights video is a guide put together in response to the increase in raids since President Trump's executive order eliminating USCIS enforcement priorities in January of 2017. Immigration agents may be violating your rights in a new wave of raids. Know your rights.
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iAmerica: Bilingual Printable Know Your Rights Card Cutouts

iAmerica/SEIU
Print, cut out, and carry these cards. If immigration or the police come to your house or question you, you may slip the card to them under the door. The card will tell immigration agent or the police that you are exercising your constitutional rights and wish to remain silent.…
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Immigrant Defense Project Know Your Rights

Immigrant Defense Project
Immigrant Defense Project has developed downloadable and printable Know Your Rights cards, flyers and a short "ICE Raids Booklet". IDP has been monitoring and gathering stories on ICE arrests at homes, courthouses, and shelters since April 2013. Their materials educate community members and advocates about how to protect their rights…
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Immigrant Defense Manual

Make the Road NY
This manual provides an extensive guide to knowing your rights and organizing to prevent community members from being separated from their families by immigration enforcement.
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FAQ for Community Groups on Trump Executive Orders

Immigration Justice Network
A summary of Trump's immigration enforcement policies, current as of January 26, 2017.
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Presidential Executive Order on Interior Enforcement

AILA
Executive Order 13768, signed by President Trump on January 25, 2017. The order regards interior enforcement, including sanctuary cities and detainers.

Immigration 2017: A New President and Congress

AILA
A webpage with resources on Trump's Immigration Executive Orders.

NILC Fact Sheet: President Trump’s Raids on Immigrant Communities

National Immigration Law Center (NILC)
Current as of February 2017, this fact sheet describes the effect of the Trump administration's immigration raid and the rights of non-citizens.

NILC Analysis: Trump Interior Enforcement Executive Order

National Immigration Law Center (NILC)
A summary of Trump's interior enforcement executive order and how it will affect deportations and sanctuary cities.

Summary of Trump’s Executive Orders on Migration and Refuge. // Resumen de las Órdenes Ejecutivas de la Administración Trump Sobre Migración y Refugio

Latin American Working Group (LAWG)
A guide to Trump's Executive Orders, available in Spanish. // Un resumen de las Órdenes Ejecutivas de la Administración Trump, disponible en español.

UWD Migrawatch Hotline

United We Dream
Hotline number: 1-844-363-1423. Call the hotline to report ICE activity in your city.
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iAmerica: Know Your Rights Infographics for Various Scenarios

iAmerica/SEIU
A thorough resource for citizens and non-citizens, including what to do if you encounter police or immigration agents at your home or outdoors. This resource is available in English, Spanish, Polish, Korean, Tagalog, Simplified CHinese, Vietnamese, Kjmer, Hindi, and Haitian Creole.

iAmerica: Know Your Rights Infographic

iAmerica/SEIU
A list of constitutional rights for citizens and non-citizens.

iAmerica: What to do if you’re stopped while you’re driving a car

iAmerica/SEIU
What to do if you are stopped by the police or immigration officials while driving your car.

iAmerica: What to do if immigration or police stop you outdoors

iAmerica/SEIU
Read this card for a summary of what to do if immigration or the police stop you while you are outdoors.

iAmerica: What to do if you are arrested

iAmerica/SEIU
Read this card for a summary of what to do if you are arrested by immigration enforcement or the police.

iAmerica: What to do if you are in jail

iAmerica/SEIU
This resource outlines your rights in jail, including remaining silent and finding legal assistance.
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NILC Fact Sheet: Know Your Rights No Matter Who Is President

National Immigration Law Center (NILC)
A list of basic constitutional rights for citizens and undocumented immigrants in the US, especially regarding contact with ICE and law enforcement.
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How to Use Your ILRC Red Cards

Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC)
A multilingual (English, Spanish, Tagalog, and Tongan) guide to using the ILRC Know Your Rights red cards.
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CASA de Maryland: How to Protect You and Your Family During Immigration Raids // CASA de Maryland: como proteger a usted y a su familia durante las redadas migratorias

National Immigration Project/CASA de Maryland/Detention Watch Network
What to do if you are questioned by police, if immigration comes to your home or workplace, and how to develop a safety plan.

ILRC: Post-election Information for the Immigrant Community

Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC)
Advice for DACA students under the Trump administration.

ILRC: Post-election Information for the Immigrant Community // ILRC: Información Post-Electoral Para la Comunidad Inmigrante

Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC)
Advice for DACA students under the Trump administration.
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State Laws Providing Access to Driver’s Licenses or Cards, Regardless of Immigration Status

National Immigration Law Center (NILC)
A list of states that provide drivers licenses to individuals regardless of immigration status, current as of May 2017.
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NILC: How to be Prepared for an Immigration Raid

https://www.nilc.org/get-involved/community-education-resources/know-your-rights/immraidsprep_2007-02-27/
What to do when you come in contact with ICE agents and how to develop a rapid response plan .

NILC: Immigration Detention & Removal: A Guide for Detainees and their Families

National Immigration Law Center (NILC)
A resource for those in immigration detention and removal proceedings. This document outlines grounds of removability based on criminal convictions and forms of relief.
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Immigrant Protests: What Every Worker Should Know

National Immigration Law Center (NILC)
This resource states the different rights and protections immigrant workers have when they engage in protests and is current as of April 2017.

ACLU: Know Your Rights When Encountering Law Enforcement

American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
Your rights when you are stopped, questioned, arrested or searched by law enforcement officers. This is helpful for citizens and non-citizens.
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CHIRLA: Avoiding Immigration Fraud

Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles (CHIRLA)
A guide to avoiding immigration fraud and how to report fraud.
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iAtención! Protegase de las redadas de inmigración! // Attention! Protect yourself from immigration raids.

CASA de Maryland
How to protect yourself against immigration raids in Maryland.
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TIRRC: Know Your Rights // TIRRC: Conozca sus Derechos

TIRRC
How arrests, citations, and tickets can affect your immigration status. // Cómo los arrestos, las citaciones y las multas pueden afectar su condición migratoria.

NILC: Know Your Rights At Home & At Work

NILC
How to protect yourself when immigration shows up at your doorstep, workplace, or union.

SIREN – Bay Area Hotline

SIREN
Hotline number: (408) 453-3017. A free immigrant hotline for legal information and referrals to low-cost community resources.
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Tips to Avoid Immigration Fraud

Committee for Immigration Reform Implementation
Learn about immigration fraud and how to avoid it.
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Fraud Prevention Videos

Committee for Immigration Reform Implementation
Videos to help you learn simple practices to protect and defend yourself from fraud.
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How to File a Discrimination Complaint with the Office for Civil Rights

US Department of Education
A how-to page to file a complaint of discrimination.

University of California: Post-Election FAQ

University of California Undocumented Legal Services Center
The UC Immigrant Legal Services Center compiled FAQs for dreamers after the election, including questions on renewal and Advanced Parole.

New York City Immigration Policy Briefs

New York Immigrant Coalition
New York City specific policy briefs on ensuring equal access to government services and health care.

New York Immigration Hotline

New York Office of New Americans
Hotline number: 1-800-566-7636. Immigrant Assistance and Referral Hotline, hosted by the New York State Office for New Americans.

New York City Immigrant Rights and Services

NYC Comptroller
A comprehensive guide to city, state, and federal services including access to benefits and language access rights.
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Deportation and Detention Brochure

San Francisco Immigrant Legal & Education Network (SFILEN)
Information on bonds, ankle bracelets, and mental health protections for detainees.
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Immigration Options for Victims of Crime Brochure

San Francisco Immigrant Legal & Education Network (SFILEN)
A brochure explaining the different types of visas available for victims of crime, including U visas and T visas.

Immi – Learning Center

Immigration Advocates Network
A comprehensive resource with information on U visas, asylum, and DACA.

Resources And Support On Immigration Enforcement Issues

Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC)
This up-to-date Immigrant Legal Resource Center page includes resources on enforcement, including information on ICE administrative warrants and detainers.
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FAQ: California’s AB60 (Drivers Licenses) Under Trump

Drive CA
Information for AB60 non-citizen drivers and advocates under the Trump administration.

MALDEF: Immigrant’s Rights Under a Trump Presidency

Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund (MALDEF)
An FAQ page for students, educators and social service providers about DACA, visa applications, and deportation.
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NYC Consumer Protection Tips for Immigrants

New York City Consumer Affairs
Tips for immigrants in the workplace, including immigration assistance services, employment agencies, and tax preparation.

AAAJ: Multilingual KYR Cards

Asian Americans Advancing Justice Los Angeles (AAAJ-LA)
Comprehensive Know Your Rights cards available online in a variety of languages including Khmer, Korean, Spanish and Urdu.

ACLU Know Your Rights: What To Do If You Have Faced Sexual Assault In Detension

ACLU
A pamphlet for victims of sexual abuse in detention centers.

ACLU Know Your Rights: What To Do When Encountering Law Enforcement: Additional Information For Non-Citizens

ACLU
Information for non-citizens who encounter law enforcement at the U.S. border.

ACLU Know Your Rights: If Stopped By Police, Immigration or FBI Agents

ACLU
This resource outlines your rights when you encounter law enforcement, when you are questioned about your immigration status and taken into ICE custody.

ACLU Know Your Rights: If Questioned About Immigration Status

ACLU
A video and interactive resource to learn your rights when you are questioned about your immigration status by law enforcement.
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ACLU Know Your Rights: Rights at Airports and other Ports

ACLU
Information for non-citizens at the U.S. border including how to handle stops and arrests and searches.

Raid Watch: Know Your Rights Video

ACLU
An informative Know Your Rights video that explains what to do if ICE or immigration authorities show up at your doorstep.
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ACLU Know Your Rights: ICE Visits

ACLU
Mexican actor Demian Bichir discusses what to do when ICE shows up at your doorstep.
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“America; I Too”

CHIRLA
A Know Your Rights film by the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights. Closed captioning available in Spanish, Korean, and simple Chinese.

#yodecido: Información sobre ciudadanía y inmigración

Telemundo
An interactive site by Telemundo that includes information on naturalization, green cards, DACA, and free legal services.

Telemundo: Know Your Rights graphic

Telemundo
A simple graphic that contains advice for immigrants in the event they come in contact with ICE.
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Legal Services in the DMV Area

CASA de Maryland
A list of services offered to low-income immigrants by CASA de Maryland, including housing, employment and immigration matters.

Legal Aid Justice Center

Justice4All
The Legal Aid Justice Center provides free legal assistance and Know Your Rights education to immigrants in Virginia.
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Online Immigration Paperwork Tool

Road to Status
Check your eligibility for immigration benefits, prepare your paperwork, and/or schedule an initial consultation through Road to Status. Available in English, Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, French, German, Korean.
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Si Se Puede Legal Service Network

United Farm Workers
Hotline: 877-881-8281. The network connects rural communities to organizations that provide legal services to farm workers.
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Digital Privacy at the U.S. Border

Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF)
This guide explains how U.S. border agents may search phones, laptops, and other electronics at the U.S. border. It offers a brief technical overview to securing digital data.

Sanctuary City Toolkit

National Immigration Law Center (NILC)
This toolkit provides resources for advocates to defend against anti-sanctuary city proposals and includes state-specific fact sheets.

Protecting Immigrant Communities Toolkit: Municipal Policy to Confront Mass Deportation & Criminalization

The Center for Popular Democracy
This toolkit is designed to help policymakers, at the local level, who wish to create or further strengthen sanctuary style laws and policies. The policy guidance in this toolkit is directly informed by the important lessons of cities and counties who have lead these efforts to date.