Resources

Click on the links below to learn about your legal rights and available protections, regardless of immigration status, and find resources to help you prepare for interactions with immigration officials. (Not legal advice)

These drives contain educational resources from compiled from partnering organizations and other immigration advocacy groups.

PG_IRC created this guide that covers how to prepare before canvassing, what to do on the day, and how to build respectful relationships with community members. It also provides key talking points and practical tips for having effective, welcoming conversations.

SALUTE is a web tool for documenting and sharing sightings of law-enforcement agents or officers using the SALUTE format: Size, Activity, Location, Uniform, Time, and Equipment. It helps observers document precise observations of ICE activity for reporting.

IRC compiled this information based on experiences of impacted families in the DMV area, on what to expect and steps to take in the immediate 24 hours following the detainment of a loved one. Every situation is different; this should be used as a guide and is not formal legal advice.

A resource developed by DMV Immigrant Resources for community members who encounter an abandoned vehicle that may belong to someone detained by ICE. It provides guidance on documenting the situation, contacting emergency contacts, securing vehicles, community support, and reporting ICE activity.

Migrant Solidarity Mutual Aid (MSMA) organized the following list of resources: ICE emergency hotlines, know your rights, emergency planning, legal service providers, community and mutual aid organizations, and local governmental resources.

DMV Immigrant Resources organized the following list of resources: ICE emergency hotlines, printable materials and guides, know your rights, legal service providers, emergency planning, ally resources, mental health, educator/teacher resources, and community and mutual aid organizations.