Immigration Resources

Know Your Rights

The following resources have been compiled to help assist immigrants, refugees, advocates, and organizers in knowing your rights, preparing for the future, and meeting basic needs.

This page was last updated 12/9/2024.

Know Your Rights: Encounters with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Police

• General “Know Your Rights” factsheet (ILCM, updated 12/2/24)
• “Know Your Rights with ICE” at home, in public PDF (Immigrant Defense Project, updated (11/1/21)
• “Know Your Rights: Stopped by the Police” in public, in your car, at home (American Civil Liberties Union)
• “Know Your Rights” at home, at work, in public (United We Dream)
• “Expanded Expedited Removal: What It Means and What To Do” (Immigration Forum)
• “Know Your Rights to Defend Your Rights” PDF booklet (Mijente, updated 9/11/17)
• “Conoce Tus Derechos Para Defender Tus Derechos” PDF booklet (Mijente, updated 9/11/17)
• “We Have Rights: What to Do When Interacting with ICE” videos in multiple languages (American Civil Liberties Union)
• “Know Your Right” in detention videos (American Bar Association)
• General “Know Your Rights” PDF resources in multiple languages (Immigrant Defense Project, updated 11/1/21)
• “Know Your Rights: A General Guide to Your Rights when Interacting with Law Enforcement” in multiple languages (Catholic Legal Immigration Network Inc, updated 1/27/17)

 

Family Emergency Preparedness

• General “Immigrant Family Preparation Guide” (ILCM, updated 12/2/24)
• “Immigration Preparedness Toolkit” (Immigrant Legal Resource Center, updated 4/20/20)
• “Deportation Issues” general legal assistance in Minnesota (Law Help MN, updated 10/1/24)
• “What to Expect the First Time You Go To Immigration Court” (Law Help MN, updated 10/1/24)
• “Immigration Bonds” (Law Help MN, updated 9/1/24)
• “Delegation of Parental Authority (DOPA)” (Law Help MN, updated 5/1/24)
• “Delegation of Parental Authority (DOPA) in Minnesota” video (Law Help MN, updated 7/1/23)
• “Help for People in Detention or Facing Deportation” (Informed Immigrant)

 

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)

• DACA: Frequently Asked Questions (ILCM, updated 11/17/24)

 

Legal Clinics

• Walk-in (no appointment needed):
  • Unidos Legal Clinic (Minneapolis)
  • Park Avenue Legal Clinic (Minneapolis)
  • Community Action Center (Faribault)
• By appointment
  • Brian Coyle Center (Minneapolis)
  • Waite House (Minneapolis)
• Other Legal Clinic Options
  • Pillsbury United Community Legal Services (Minneapolis)
  • Volunteer Lawyers Network Clinics (Minneapolis, St. Paul, Faribault)
• Minnesota resettlement agencies
  • Catholic Charities of Southern Minnesota 
  • International Institute of Minnesota 
  • Lutheran Social Services of Minnesota 
  • Minnesota Council of Churches: Refugee Services 
  • Arrive Ministries 

 

Food Security

• Find food: food shelves, meals, SNAP, WIC, and more
• Call or text 866-844-3663
• Email SHHCareCenter@2harvest.org

 

Clothing

• Find clothing (Hennepin county)

 

Vehicles/Transportation

• Metro Transit public transportation
• Vehicle Repair Assistance (Hennepin county)
• Wheel Get There: low cost cars

 

Healthcare/Mental Health

• MNSure Minnesota State Healthcare for all, regardless of immigration status
• Planned Parenthood: family planning, reproductive healthcare
• The Trevor Project: free and confidential crisis line for young LGBTQ+ people, chat, call, text, other support
• 988 Suicide and Crisis Hotline: free and confidential counselors
• REP Hotline: free conflict resolution and resource navigation hotline that does not involve police (Minneapolis) 
• Domestic Violence:
  • Minnesota DayOne (serving Minnesota and Fargo, ND) or call (866) 223-1111
  • Domestic violence resources: shelter, housing, support, advocacy, healthcare (Hennepin county)

 

Energy Assistance

• Energy Assistance: utility bills, crisis funds (Hennepin county)

 

Tax Assistance

• Minnesota Department of Revenue: Free Electronic Filing
• Tax Assistance: tax preparation, e-filing, financial services (Hennepin county)

 

Renter’s Rights

• Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services (Ramsey County) or call 1-877-696-6529 
• Central Minnesota Legal Services (Anoka County) or call  612-334-5970
• All Parks Alliance for Change (APAC)
• Homeline: free legal help for renters

 

For Advocates, Organizers, and Allies

• Train-the-Trainer: Know Your Rights Workshop
• Documenting ICE
  • Eyes on ICE: webinar
  • Filming ICE: tips
• United We Dream: Deportation Defense trainings

Volunteer/Donate

• Donate to ILCM
• Fill out the ILCM volunteer form
• Minnesota Freedom Fund
• Advocates for Human Rights Court Observation Project
• National Lawyer Guild
• Conversations with Friends
• REP Hotline
• Mental Health Minnesota
• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
• Sexual Violence Center
• SAGE’s Hear Me Program
• The Trevor Project