Know Your Rights
Immigrant Defense Project - Flyers and Infographics
New York Immigration Coalition's Community Resources for Immigrant NYers
Click on the Know Your Rights wallet cards above.
Available in Spanish, French, Chinese (Simplified), Arabic, Bengali, Haitian Creole, Swahili, and Urdu.
Available in Spanish, French, Chinese (Simplified), Arabic, Bengali, Haitian Creole, Swahili, and Urdu.
NYIC Know Your Rights Presentation
NYIC Know Your Rights Presentation Slide Deck
The New York State Youth Leadership Council (NYSYLC)'s
Safety Planning Videos
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Video de Plan de Seguridad español
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Safety Plan Video
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Immigrant Legal Resource Center
We Have Rights
Short Know Your Rights videos in multiple languages and "create an emergency plan" template
Watch the videos in English, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Russian, and Haitian Creole
Watch the videos in English, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Russian, and Haitian Creole
What To Do If a Loved One is Detained by ICE
Frequently Asked Questions such as:
- How do I find them?
- Is it safe to visit my loved one?
- How will they get a lawyer?
- How do we know when the first court date will be?
CUNY Office of Undocumented and Immigrant Student Programs' Resource Padlet
CUNY Office of Undocumented and Immigrant Student Programs created a Padlet with recent immigration-related updates, litigation, guidance, preparedness planning and resources specific for campus leadership, staff, and immigrant students.
For Nonprofits
Updated guidance of best practices for assisting and protecting immigrant clients. Practical advice on key issues such as:
- What happens if ICE comes to your nonprofit?
- How can nonprofits prepare staff and clients for encounters with ICE?
- What should nonprofits do if they receive an ICE subpoena?
For Employers
Guidance on workplace rights and how to respond to ICE:
Detailed Guide for Employers
- Recommendations for how employers can prepare
- Employers' rights and responsibilities
- What to do after an ICE action
- Available in Chinese, Spanish, Korean, and Thai
Detailed Guide for Employers
Record & Report
- Step 1: Ensure that audio and video is on and ready to be used and shared to a cloud.
- Step 2: Get information of officer’s name, badge number, and agency.
- Step 3: Narrate the date, time, and location where the incident occurred.
- Step 4: Do not disclose the information of your loved ones or yourself to the agents.
Watch this short animated film about how to safely document and record U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrests
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We Have Rights: When Documenting ICE Arrests
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Tenemos Derechos: Cómo Documentar Arrestos de ICE
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Legal Resources
Immigrant Advocates Network has a nationwide directory of free or low-cost immigration legal services. You can search by state, county, or detention facility. There are additional filters for language, types of immigration legal assistance, populations served. UnLocal has compiled a list of NYC-based legal resources on their website. The sheet is downloadable and available in English, French and Spanish.
