Immigration Legal and Raid Resources
DCLC is dedicated to ensuring that everyone, regardless of their background or immigration status, has access to the information and resources necessary to protect themselves, their families, and their communities. This page serves as a hub for reliable and up-to-date immigration resources, including legal assistance, materials on knowing your rights, and guidance on what to do in the event of an ICE raid. The resources featured here are provided by trusted organizations that specialize in immigration advocacy and direct support for those affected. Everyone deserves access to information, protection, and dignity. As immigration policies and enforcement tactics change, we will continue to update this page with new resources to ensure our community remains prepared and empowered.
*Please reach out if you know of any additional resources we should include.
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It is important to know your rights in everyday situations. The following list includes names and links to resources available to help prepare you to advocate for yourself if you are approached by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or law enforcement (Immigrants’ Rights and Resources Hub, 2025).
ACLU-D.C. – Immigrants' Rights in Interactions with Law Enforcement: Find out what to do if local or federal law enforcement officers stop or question you. This resource explains your constitutional rights, regardless of your immigration status in D.C.
ACLU—What to Do If Questioned about Your Immigration Status: Learn how to respond if law enforcement or ICE officers ask about your status. Know what documents you do (and don’t) have to provide.
ACLU—What to Do If Immigration Agents (ICE) Are at Your Door: Learn about your home-entry rights and what documents ICE must have to enter your residence legally.
CASA—Know Your Rights: Learn How to Protect Yourself and Your Family: This resource provides fundamental guidelines for interacting with immigration officers.
iAmerica (national immigrant justice campaign platform for the Service Employees International Union/SEIU) – Your Rights as an Immigrant Worker: This site provides information on immigrant worker rights and the protection of those rights.
Immigration Legal Resource Center—D.C. and States Map on Immigration Enforcement Law 2024: Find state-specific information on how local policies intersect with federal immigration enforcement, and see where your community stands. (D.C. statute: https://bit.ly/3PJfbL0)
Mijente—Know Your Rights to Defend Your Rights: The resource provides bilingual materials on constitutional protections, emphasizing the importance of resisting racial profiling and discriminatory enforcement actions. English Link | Spanish Link
National Immigration Law Center (NILC) – Factsheet on Warrants and Subpoenas: Learn how to identify valid warrants and subpoenas and understand your responsibilities if one is presented.
Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia—Defending Our Immigrant Community: Explains local efforts to protect immigrants' rights and provides legal and policy guidelines specific to the District of Columbia.
Immigration Enforcement in the Workplace: Know Your Rights—guides employers and employees in Washington, D.C., to help them understand their rights. English Link | Spanish Link
Immigration Enforcement in Schools. OAG guidance to clarify student rights and information over immigration enforcement at schools aimed at supporting school district personnel in protecting the rights of students and families.
United We Dream—Migra Watch: Explains what to do if you witness or experience ICE activity in public. It guides U.S. citizens and allies in effectively advocating for immigrant communities.
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ACLU: Immigrants' Rights—Learn more about your rights as an immigrant and how to express them.
Immigrant Defense Project ICE Raids Toolkit: Defend Against ICE Raids and Community Arrests
This toolkit is a comprehensive guide to resisting the Trump administration’s efforts to criminalize communities and deport millions.
Rapid Response Toolkit from Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (CLINIC)
This toolkit provides best practices for communities responding to ICE raids. It features an action plan, a how-to guide, and a model notebook for creating an inclusive rapid-response team.
Lessons from East Tennessee: A Toolkit for Organizations Responding to Mass Worksite Immigration Raids Immigrant Legal Resource Center
This emergency toolkit provides essential resources and strategies for organizations responding to ICE worksite raids. Developed after the East Tennessee raid, it offers a coordinated response model to defend workers and support affected communities.
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A red card is a wallet-sized card that lists immigrants' constitutional rights. During encounters with immigration enforcement, you can use it to assert these rights and protect against violations.
What information does a red card provide?
The right to remain silent
The right not to sign any documents without a lawyer present
The right not to open the door to a federal agent
The right to exercise constitutional rights
To Print Your Own: English Link | Spanish Link
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