Immigration
Walletcards from KIND, in English and Spanish, describing youth’s basic rights when encountering police or immigration officials.
Family preparedness plan from Kids In Need of Defense (KIND), available in both English and Spanish.
From the introduction: “On January 29, 2025, President Trump signed the Laken Riley Act (LRA), Pub. L. 119-1, 139 Stat. 3, into law. The LRA undermines due process and will disproportionately target immigrant communities of color for detention and deportation. The law expands no-bond detention for certain noncitizens in immigration proceedings, and it also purports…
In this letter to school officials, the ACLU of Ohio provides guidance in response to the revocation of the “sensitive locations” policy that had previously limited immigration enforcement at schools. The letter provides guidance regarding procedures schools should have in place if immigration agents take enforcement action at schools, the collection of information regarding students’…
From the introduction: “This advisory takes you through the various stages of removal proceedings to provide an overview of the process. It also explains key terms that may be relevant to your noncitizen clients.”
A redacted, one-page instructional document outlining steps for staff to take if ICE arrives at a law clinic.
This letter was prepared by a group of organizations in California to the Los Angeles County Probation Department and County Board of Supervisors stating “In light of recent federal developments including an alarming increase in immigration enforcement actions, we, the undersigned organizations, write to urge you to review your protocols and ensure they are consistent…
These flyers, created by the Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (CLINIC), provide guidance on immigrants’ rights in English and Spanish for several scenarios: at the border/airports, in your car, in police custody/jail, in your home, in immigration detention, in public spaces, in removal proceedings, and at work.
From the introduction: “Section 1324 makes it a crime for people to bring in, transport, conceal, harbor, shield from detection, or encourage or induce people who are not U.S. citizens to come into or stay in the United States without authorization. This community explainer breaks down the different parts of this law. We do not…
An review of the six amendments made to the Immigration and Nationality Act made by the Laken Riley Act.
Issued by the Maryland State Department of Education, these documents provide, in English and Spanish, guidance regarding student rights, school registration, requests from immigration authorities or law enforcements at schools, training for school personnel, and resources for families.
“IMPORTANT: On February 6, 2026, the Fifth Circuit ruled in Buenrostro-Mendez v. Bondi, No. 25-20496, that noncitizens in removal proceedings who have not been admitted are subject to “mandatory” detention under 8 U.S.C. 1225(b)(2)(A). This resource has not been updated since the Buenrostro decision. If you are filing a habeas petition in a district within…
