Families Beware! Immigration and Deportation Notice
(Separate Website)
This fact sheet explains what categories of non-citizens could be at risk for deportation, and what steps you could take to protect yourself.
By: Families for Freedom
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Know Your Rights! When Encountering Law Enforcement
(Separate Website)
Protect yourself against unlawful state and local
enforcement against immigrants and your right to privacy regarding your immigration status.
By: American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
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Learn how to protect you and your family during immigration raids Some people who are not United States
citizens have been arrested or detained by
the U.S. government. Learn how to protect
yourself if this happens to you!
By: CASA of Maryland
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What to Do if Questioned by Police, FBI, Customs Agents, or Immigration Officers
(Separate Website)
Information written especially for immigrants and non-citizens on your rights, and what actions you can take, if you are questioned at home, in the street or at the airport.
By: New York Civil Liberties Union
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Alert for Lawful Permanent Residents with Criminal Records Considering Applying for U.S. Citizenship
(Separate Website)
A Guide for Lawful Permanent Residents with criminal convictions who are considering applying for citizenship. The guide explains which offenses may create barriers to citizenship or lead to deportation proceedings. Please consult with an attorney before filing any paperwork.
By: New York State Defenders Association - Criminal Defense Immigration Project
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Immigrants and Pleas In Problem-Solving Courts: A Guide For Non-Citizen Defendants and Their Advocates
(Separate Website)
This resource provides information on problem-solving courts and how they can give some defendants a chance to participate in rehabilitation
programs and rejoin their communities rather than face time in jail or prison.
By: New York State Defender's Association Immigrant Defense Project
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Know Your Rights! In case of a raid by immigration authorities or a police intervention
(Separate Website)
This video provides information in both English and Spanish.
By: Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of L.A.
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What to do if stopped by ICE or law enforcement
(Separate Website)
This resource is geared to the Korean community. It provides information related to what to do if stopped by Immigration Customs Enforcements (ICE) or law enforcement.
This resource is only available in English and Korean.
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I Have Been Arrested by Immigration, What Can I Do & What Will Happen To My Children?
What to Do if you are Arrested or Detained by Immigration
(Separate Website)
Information on your rights, what steps you can take, and what you might expect, if you have been arrested or detained by immigration.
By: National Immigration Law Center
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What to do if you get arrested by Immigration
(Separate Website)
This booklet provides information on how to prepare for an arrest by immigration, how to find someone who has been arrested, how to request release from detention and on bond related issues.
By: CUNY Citizenship and Immigration Project
Dealing With ICE After a Raid or Arrests: Some Suggestions This resource explains some important steps to take after a raid or arrest with ICE.
By: Detention Watch Network
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Detainees with Minor Children: Frequently Asked Questions
(Separate Website)
This resource explains what you can do if you or someone you know has been detained and/or deported and have minor children.
(Please Note: some forms may be Florida specific)
By: Florida Immigrant Advocacy Center
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Protecting Assets and Child Custody in the Face of Deportation
(Separate Website)
Please note this resource is geared to practitioners helping immigrant families.
However, you may refer to pages 8-17 for checklists which can help you learn about how to protect your assets and child custody if facing deportation.
By: Appleseed Organization
How Does Deportation Work & Who are the Different Agencies Involved?
Deportation Map
(Separate Website)
Use this map to learn about the different steps and different agencies that deal with the process of deportation.
By: NYSDA
Office of Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO)
The Office of Detention and Removal Operations is responsible for making sure that all removable aliens depart the United States. Learn more about their services and how to contact them.
By: Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
What to do if You are in Expedited Removal or Reinstatement of Removal
(Separate Website)
This pamphlet explains what will happen to people in Expedited Removal, Reinstatement of Removal and Administrative Removal.
By: Florence Immigration and Refugee Rights Project
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Immigration Detention Facilities While there are immigration-managed facilities, most immigrants are detained in country or local jails or private contract facilities. Learn more about the different detention facilities.
By: Detention Watch Network
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I Am In Immigration Detention...What Are My Rights?
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This resource explains your rights when approached by the police an immigration officials.
By: National Immigration Project
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If you have been detained by ICE find out how you can complain effectively If you have been detained by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), it is possible that you may have complaints about access to attorneys and legal materials, conditions of confinement, or other issues. This document will give you a description of the ways in which you can voice your complaints to the proper government offices.
By: American Bar Association
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Financial Handbook for Families Facing Detention & Deportations
(Separate Website)
This is resource with information on protecting your assets and benefits when you are facing detention and deportation.
By: Families for Freedom
How to Apply to the Department of Homeland Security for Release from Immigration Custody
(Separate Website)
This booklet is for certain individuals in the custody of DHS who do not qualify under the law to ask an Immigration Judge to lower their bonds but who may qualify to ask the Immigration and Naturalization Service to set bonds in their cases or to let them leave the detention center without paying bonds.
By: Florence Immigration and Refugee Rights Project
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What To Tell Family Members Who Call You This resource points out steps families can take after they speak with the person that has been detained. It also provides tips as to what to tell your family member.
By: Detention Watch Network
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Know Your Rights: LGBT Immigrants
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Information on Seeking Asylum in the United States for Detained Immigrants who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender or HIV-Positive.
By: National Immigrant Justice Center
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How To Get Someone Out of Immigration Detention Please note: You should consult with an immigration lawyer before trying to get someone out of detention.
This resource provides some general guidelines as to some steps that can be taken.
By: Detention Watch Network
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How to Send the Government a Complaint About Detention Conditions or Treatment By ICE If someone you know was detained and unfairly treated in a detention facility, follow these instructions to file a complaint.
By: Detention Watch Network
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How to Document Your Case, Get Support from Congress and Fight Outside the Courts This resource show you how to document your favorable factors which could assist avoiding deportation.
By: Families for Freedom
Appealing Removal Orders in Federal Court
(Separate Website)
This packet discusses how to file a
petition for review to challenge your
removal order.
By: New York State Defender's Association
Immigration, Detention And Removal: A Guide For Detainees And Their Families This resource provides information regarding detention, deportation, and the removal of non-citizens with criminal convictions.
By: Legal Aid Society: Immigration Law Unit
Education Not Deportation: Guide for Undocumented Youth in Removal Proceedings
(Separate Website)
This guide is intended to aid certain undocumented students and their lawyers to fight effectively throughout a removal (deportation) proceeding. This guide has been written specifically for students who have already sought all other options to avoid deportation, but we believe the information in this guide is valuable to all undocumented students and their attorneys.
By: Asian Law Caucus
Immigration in the Criminal Justice System Flowchart
A visual explanation of the immigration consequences at each stage of criminal proceedings.
By: New York State Defenders Association - Criminal Defense Immigration Project
The Consequences Of Criminal Charges For Immigrants: A Reentry Perspective Noncitizen defendants face a unique set of barriers to reintegration into society following their interaction with the criminal justice system. This resource provides information about these barriers.
By: New York State Defenders Association - Criminal Defense Immigration Project
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Understanding the Immigration Consequences of Your Criminal Charges This resource provides information if you are an immigrant who wants to become a lawful permanent resident (LPR) or a citizen and have been charged with a crime.
By: New York State Defender's Association Immigrant Defense Project
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If you have a case in immigration court; Read this before you take legal advice
(Separate Website)
Read these tips to prevent you from being a victim of immigration fraud.
By: Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR)
Is Your Lawyer Licensed to Practice? You should check to make sure your lawyer is licensed to practice before you hire them to represent you. Find out what you can do!
By: Lawhelp NY
Complaints About Attorneys
(Separate Website)
If you have a complaint against an attorney, you may contact the Attorney Disciplinary / Grievance Committee. The office you need to contact depends upon the location of your lawyer's office. Click for more information.
By: New York State Unified Court System
How to Complain About Lawyers and Judges in NYC
(Separate Website)
An overview of how to file complaint against a Lawyer or Judge in NYC. Outlines client's rights and responsibilities.
By: City Bar Justice Center
USCIS Information to Avoid Immigration Scams
(Separate Website)
This section of the USCIS website provides information on how to avoid scams, common scams, form filing tips, how to report immigration scams, and much more.
USCIS Field Office Locator: Find Out Where Your Local Immigration Office Is?
(Separate Website)
Simply put in your zipcode or search by state to find a local immigration office near you.
By: U.S Citizenship and Immigration Services
I do not speak English, what is my right to receive information in my language?
Do you have trouble with English? Are you unable to to speak, read, write, or understand English well?
(Separate Website)
Did you know federal agencies and organizations that get money from the federal government have to provide reasonable services to assist you? Learn more.
By: Federal Interagency Working Group on LEP
Filing a Complaint Regarding an Immigration Court Interpreter
(Separate Website)
By: U.S. Department of Justice: Executive Office of Immigration Review
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Video: How to Work with Interpreters
(Separate Website)
In this video, you will learn some basic tips that will allow you to communicate effectively and easily through an interpreter with a person who doesn't speak your language.
By: Legal Services of New Jersey
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How to File a Complaint with the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (OCRL)
(Separate Website)
OCRCL investigates complaints against the Department of Homeland Security, such as abuse of authority or color of the law, discrimination, profiling, violations of the confidentiality provisions of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), conditions of detention, treatment, due process, and watch lists.
By: US Department of Homeland Security
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Immigration Forms
(Separate Website)
Visit this website to download and learn more about the application process and charges for different types of immigration forms.
By: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
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Immigration Rights and Services Manual
(Separate Website)
This manual provides important information on the rights and services available to immigrants in New York City.
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Immigration Law Glossary
(Separate Website)
This is a glossary of commonly used words and phrases when talking about immigration law. Definitions for each word and phrases are provided.
By: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
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