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Learn the basics (2)
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Discrimination in airport screening
This 2-page flyer by the CLEAR Project provides general guidance to Muslims, Arabs, and South Asians who are planning on traveling and may be subject to increased screening at U.S. airports and borders. Content Detail
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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
Parents at risk of deportation (2)
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Choose a temporary guardian for your child in case of arrest or deportation
Learn how to choose a temporary guardian for your child in the case you are detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Read More
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Have a plan in case of immigration arrest
If you are not a U.S. citizen and believe that you are at risk of being deported, it is important to have a plan. You can take steps now to prepare your family in case ICE arrests you or a family member. Follow the numbered steps above to make a plan for you and your family. Read More
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Are you at risk of deportation? (2)
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Assert your rights if you or a loved one is detained
Immigrants have rights even if they are detained! In this booklet by the National Immigration Project learn what may happen if you or a loved one is detained by immigration officials and how you can assert your rights in the process. Content Detail
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Carry a rights card
Print out and carry this card, and any valid U.S. immigration document you have, to give to ICE or the police if they stop you. The card, created by National Immigration Law Center, explains that you are choosing to remain silent and that you will not sign anything until you have a chance to speak with a lawyer. Content Detail
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What to do if you are arrested or detained (2)
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Know your rights! In case of a raid by immigration or police
This video provides information in both English and Spanish. Content Detail
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What to do if you are arrested or detained by immigration
Information on your rights, what steps you can take, and what you might expect, if you have been arrested or detained by immigration. Read More
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Locating a detention center (3)
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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
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How to locate a loved one in detention and request release
In this 2-page flyer by CUNY Citizenship Now learn the specific steps you should take if you or a loved one is arrested by immigration officials, including how to locate someone detained by ICE and how to request release from detention. Content Detail
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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
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Your rights when in a detention center (6)
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Financial handbook for families facing deportation
This is resource with information on protecting your assets and benefits when you are facing detention and deportation. Content Detail
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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
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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
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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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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
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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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Fighting deportation (6)
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Agencies involved in deportation (2)
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Reinstatement of removal
Reinstatement of removal is used to quickly remove people from the US. Find out if you could be at risk. Content Detail
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Voluntary departure
Find out if the benefits of voluntary departure and how to apply if you qualify. Content Detail
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I need an interpreter (2)
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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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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
