Training Pages
Immigration
Resources to Support Youth Defense Litigation and Practice
Immigration Relief Toolkit and Chart for Criminal Defenders
Released December 2024.
Juvenile Defender’s Guide to Immigration Issues in Juvenile Proceedings
Released August 2017.
Quick Reference Chart on the Immigration Consequences of Delinquency
Released May 2022.
Screening for Immigration Relief: Sample Client Intake Form
Released September 2019.
The Laken Riley Act & Juvenile Delinquency
Released February 2025.
Virtual Appearance Checklist
Released March 2025.
What are the Immigration Consequences of Delinquency?
Released March 2020.
Youth Defender Guide: Upholding the Rights of Immigrant Youth in Juvenile Court
Released July 2025.
Youth Defender Immigration Tip Sheet: General Guidance
Released March 2025.
Youth Defender Immigration Tip Sheet: Rights of Noncitizen Youth in Juvenile Court
Released August 2025.
Sample Motions
Sample Certification of No Pending Charges in Juvenile Court For Immigration Court
Released May 2025. Jurisdiction: California
Sample Certification of No Pending Charges or Matters in the Juvenile Court to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Released September 2025. Jurisdiction: California
Resources on Special Immigrant Juvenile Status
Overview of Seeking SIJS Findings in Juvenile Court
Released September 2023. Jurisdiction: California
What Is Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS)?
Released May 2024.
Youth Defender Immigration Tip Sheet: Special Immigrant Juvenile Status
Released June 2026.
Recent Updates to SIJS Process
Quick Guide to Release from Immigration Detention for SIJS Youth
Released January 2025.
What is Happening with Deferred Action for Special Immigrant Juveniles (SIJs)?
Released April 2026.
Resources to Support Policy
#CommunitiesNotCages: Toolkit to Fight Detention and Deportations
Released April 2025.
Guidance to Nonprofits Regarding Immigration Enforcement
Released December 2024. Jurisdiction: New York
ICE Out: Mapping and Resisting Local Law Enforcement Collusion with ICE in Massachusetts
Released April 2026. Jurisdiction: Massachusetts
Promoting the Rights of Immigrant Children Through State and Local Action
Released March 2026.
What to Do if Immigration/ICE Arrives at Law Clinics
Released February 2025.
Resources for Judges
Immigration Benchbook For Juvenile and Family Court Judges
Released July 2010.
Juvenile Court Judge Immigration Tip Sheet: General Guidance
Released September 2025.
Letter from Former Judges on Courthouse Immigration Arrests
Released December 2018.
Resources for Probation Officers
Important Immigration Protections for System Involved Young People in California
Released May 2026. Jurisdiction: California
Juvenile Probation Officer Immigration Tip Sheet: General Guidance
Released September 2025.
Supporting Immigrant Children: Resources for Ohio Child Providers and Practitioners
Released June 2026. Jurisdiction: Ohio
Resources for Youth and Communities
Immigration “Wellness Checks” for Children
Released July 2025.
Know Your Rights flyers (CLINIC)
Released January 2025.
Know Your Rights When Confronted by ICE (Immigrant Legal Resource Center)
Released May 2025.
Red Cards (Immigrant Legal Resource Center)
Released February 2025.
Red Cards: How to Use (Immigrant Legal Resource Center)
Released February 2025.
Step by Step Family Preparedness Plan
Released March 2026.
U.S. Citizen Kids and ICE Check-Ins: How to Prepare
Released June 2025.
What to Expect When Attending Juvenile Court: Practical Guidance for Immigrant Youth and Families Interacting with the Juvenile Justice System
Released January 2026. Jurisdiction: Massachusetts
Resources for Schools
10 Strategies for how Schools Should Respond to Help Children Impacted by ICE Raids
Released January 2025.
Protecting Children in Schools Against Immigration Enforcement
Released July 2025.
Protecting immigrant access to public K-12 schools: state legislation
Released November 2025.
Protecting Immigrant Students Action Kit
Released March 2025.
Our Work
To learn more about this issue and the Gault Center’s work on immigration and youth rights, please visit our Immigration page.
Community Resources
Other Organizations with Immigration Expertise
- ABA Habeas Practice Advisory for Immigrant Children in Detention
- Americans for Immigrant Justice
- CLEAR
- CLINIC
- Democracy 2025 Know Your Rights Hub
- Detention Watch Network
- Freedom for Immigrants
- Georgetown University's Collaborative on Global Children's Issues
- Immigrant Defenders Law Center
- Immigrant Defense Project
- Immigrant Legal Resource Center
- Interrupting Criminalization: Block It Toolkit
- Just Futures Law
- KIND - Kids In Need of Defense
- National Immigration Law Center
- National Immigration Project
- PAIR Project
- United We Dream
- We Have Rights
Directories of Immigration Attorneys & Organizations
Recording & Reporting Abuses
Resources by State
California:
- Immigration resources: Help for children and families
- Directory of Free Legal Services for Immigrants in California
- Public Counsel, Know Your Rights—Immigration
Connecticut:
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New Jersey
New York:
Rhode Island:
- Immigrant Coalition of Rhode Island Family Preparedness Plan
- Center for Justice Family Preparedness Plan
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Washington:
