New York

Learn the basics (1)+

• Know your rights with ICE

  Learn who is most at risk of being arrested by ICE and what to do if ICE comes to your home or stops you on the street in this 2-page resource by the Immigrant Defense Project. Remember, you do not have to answer their questions or open the door to them if they do not have a search warrant. Content Detail

  By:

  Immigrant Defense Project

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  Arabic / العربية

  Bengali / বাংলা

  Spanish / Español

  Hindi / हिन्दी

  Haitian Creole / Kreyòl Ayisyen

  Korean / 한국어

  Punjabi / ਪੰਜਾਬੀ

  Portuguese / Português

  Russian / Pусский

  Tagalog / Pilipino

  Urdu / اردو

  Chinese / 中文

Understanding the legal process if you have criminal charges (2)+

• Understanding the Immigration Consequences of Your Criminal Charges

  This resource provides information if you are an immigrant who wants to become a lawful permanent resident (LPR) or a citizen and have been charged with a crime. Read More

  By:

  New York State Defender's Association Immigrant Defense Project

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  Chinese / 中文

• The Consequences Of Criminal Charges For Immigrants: A Reentry Perspective

  Noncitizen defendants face a unique set of barriers to reintegration into society following their interaction with the criminal justice system. This resource provides information about these barriers. Read More

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  New York State Defender's Association Immigrant Defense Project

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  Spanish / Español

Locating a detention center (2)+

• Online detainee locator

  If you have a family member or a friend who has recently be detailed you can use this internet-based Online Detainee locator tool to find them. You will need the person's A number, first and last name and country of birth. The tool is available in English, Spanish, Arabic, Vietnamese, Portuguese, Mandarin, French and Somali. Follow the link to use the locator. Content Detail

  By:

  U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

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  Spanish / Español

• How to get someone out of immigration detention

  This resource provides some general guidelines as to some steps that can be taken. Please note: You should consult with an immigration lawyer before trying to get someone out of detention. Content Detail

  By:

  Detention Watch Network

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  Spanish / Español

  French / Français

Your rights when in a detention center (5)+

• How to reduce your bond

  If you are in detention learn more about how bonds work and if you can reduce your bond. Read More

  By:

  Vera Institute

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  Arabic / العربية

  French / Français

  Chinese / 中文

• I am in immigration detention. What are my rights?

  This resource explains your rights when approached by the police an immigration officials. Content Detail

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  National Immigration Project

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  Spanish / Español

  Chinese / 中文

• How to apply to the Department of Homeland Security for release from immigration custody

  This booklet is for certain individuals in the custody of DHS who do not qualify under the law to ask an Immigration Judge to lower their bonds but who may qualify to ask the Immigration and Naturalization Service to set bonds in their cases or to let them leave the detention center without paying bonds. Read More

  By:

  Florence Immigration and Refugee Rights Project

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  Spanish / Español

• What to tell family members who call you

  This resource points out steps families can take after they speak with the person that has been detained. It also provides tips as to what to tell your family member. Content Detail

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  Detention Watch Network

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  Spanish / Español

  French / Français

• If you have been detained by ICE find out how you can complain effectively

  If you have been detained by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), it is possible that you may have complaints about access to attorneys and legal materials, conditions of confinement, or other issues. This document will give you a description of the ways in which you can voice your complaints to the proper government offices. Content Detail

  By:

  American Bar Association

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  Spanish / Español

Fighting deportation (6)+

• How to apply to the Department of Homeland Security for release from immigration custody

  This booklet is for certain individuals in the custody of DHS who do not qualify under the law to ask an Immigration Judge to lower their bonds but who may qualify to ask the Immigration and Naturalization Service to set bonds in their cases or to let them leave the detention center without paying bonds. Read More

  By:

  Florence Immigration and Refugee Rights Project

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  Spanish / Español

• If you have been detained by ICE find out how you can complain effectively

  If you have been detained by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), it is possible that you may have complaints about access to attorneys and legal materials, conditions of confinement, or other issues. This document will give you a description of the ways in which you can voice your complaints to the proper government offices. Content Detail

  By:

  American Bar Association

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  Spanish / Español

• A guide to immigration, detention and removal

  This PDF resource has information about detention, deportation, and the removal of non-citizens with criminal convictions. Content Detail

  By:

  Legal Aid Society: Immigration Law Unit

• What to do if you are in expedited removal or reinstatement of removal

  This pamphlet explains what will happen to people in expedited removal, reinstatement of removal and administrative removal. Content Detail

  By:

  Florence Immigration and Refugee Rights Project

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  Spanish / Español

• Find immigration legal help near you

  If you are or a loved one is in immigration detention and needs a lawyer, you can search ImmigrationLawHelp to find an organization serving the detention facility. Content Detail

  By:

  Immigration Advocates Network

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  Spanish / Español

• How to document your case, get support from Congress and fight outside the courts

  This resource show you how to document your favorable factors which could assist avoiding deportation. Content Detail

  By:

  Families for Freedom

I am a former inmate and I need assistance (2)+

• Services for formerly incarcerated people

  A guide for persons incarcerated, persons formerly incarcerated, and others similarly in need, to assist their re-entry back into society. Content Detail

  By:

  Westchester Council on Crime and Delinquency, Inc.

• Getting your rights back

  Read about ways to get your rights back with a Certificate of Relief from Disabilities and a Certificate of Good Conduct. Content Detail

  By:

  New York State Unified Court System

I need an interpreter (3)+

• Do you have trouble with English? Are you unable to to speak, read, write, or understand English well?

  Did you know federal agencies and organizations that get money from the federal government have to provide reasonable services to assist you? Learn more. Content Detail

  By:

  Federal Interagency Working Group on LEP

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  Spanish / Español

• Filing a complaint about an Immigration Court interpreter

  This link will take you to a page on the U.S. Department of Justice website that explains how to file a complaint about an interpreter. Content Detail

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  U.S. Department of Justice: Executive Office of Immigration Review

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  Spanish / Español

• Getting legal help in your language

  Legal aid offices (also called legal services) are not-for-profit agencies that provide free legal help to people who cannot afford to hire a lawyer. Many legal aid offices throughout the United States receive money from the U.S. government and therefore must provide language access services to people who do not speak English well. Read More

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  LASNNY in collaboration with LawHelpNY

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  Spanish / Español

  Tagalog / Pilipino

  Vietnamese / Tiếng Việt

  Chinese / 中文