U.S. Community Resources

As immigration (arrests or enforcement) actions escalate across the U.S., we know that individuals and families need immediate, trustworthy information—and that advocates need tools to respond. This resource page is designed to help migrants at risk of detention or deportation, and to equip community members, faith leaders, and organizers to take action.

Resources for Migrants at Risk

Exercise your rights during encounters with ICE

The following documents are from partner organizations and provide information on Constitutional rights and protections for all people.

The Know Your Rights App

This Know Your Rights app, from NAKASEC, can read your rights out loud to an ICE or law enforcement agent and send a message to an emergency contact. It also includes other resources, such as the ability to look up a consulate and a sample family preparedness plan. The app is available in 16 languages, primarily Asian languages, and includes Spanish, Haitian Creole, and Russian. It is currently available for iPhones and will soon be ready for Android phones. Apple Users: Download this App

Emergency Planning

Ready Now App

If you’re an immigrant in the U.S., emergency preparedness is vital. Human Rights First Innovation Lab, in partnership with Acacia Center for Justice, has created an app designed to empower users during arrest to quickly get security notifications out, emergency contacts contacted, and legal-aid with one click.

Learn more here

Immigration Preparedness Toolkit

From Immigrant Legal Resource Center, download this toolkit to help you prepare for an emergency encounter with ICE. This toolkit outlines concrete steps you and your family members can take to protect yourself, provides a guide to seeking legal advice, and describes different immigration options available. Each section included will help you create a strategy and build a protection plan.

Download the toolkit here

Find Legal Aid

Use this directory to find legal aid for immigrants across the U.S.

Helpful Resources for Immigration Court

Court Accompaniment Informational Guide (English)

Court Accompaniment Informational Guide (Spanish)

  • Emergency Legal Help (ABA): Dial 2150# or (202) 442-3363

  • Court Date Info: 1-800-898-7180

  • Family Support Hotline: 1-855-435-7693

  • Detainee Locator: ice.gov/odls

    • It can take more than a day for someone’s name to show up in the system. People held by CBP should also show up there after 48 hours in custody. There are two ways to look for someone on the Locator. The first way is by searching their alien registration number, called an “A number,” and country of birth. The “A number” starts with the letter A and has 9 numbers. You can find it on papers from immigration, like court notices or receipts for applications or on a work permit. You can also search using the person’s name and country of birth . (National Immigration Law Center)Warning: The locator only finds people if you put their name in exactly the same way it was entered by the government worker. You might need to try different versions of their name. If a government worker made a mistake when typing the name, or mixed up the first and last names, it can be harder to find the person. (National Immigration Law Center)

Detention Support

What to Do if You or a Loved One is Detained – National Immigrant Justice Center

How to Find a Loved One After a U.S. Immigration Arrest – National Immigration Law Center

Resources for Advocates & Community Leaders

The JRS/USA Migrant Accompaniment Network has expanded to include courtroom accompaniment and ICE check-in support—critical moments when migrants face risks of detention or deportation.

Learn more here and consider signing up to volunteer today.

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