AILA Resources for Immigration Raids

Weeks ago, President Trump promised immigration raids, resulting in the spread of fear in immigrant communities.  Earlier this week, ICE officers conducted a set of coordinated raids in food processing plants in Mississippi. 

In response to the Mississippi raids, the American Immigration Lawyers Association has created a web page including a variety of resources to assist in responding to large-scale immigration enforcement actions and raids.  Persons interested in volunteering can visit the Immigration Justice Campaign’s Raids Response website.

Here are some of the resources on the AILA page:

Raids Resources—Please share widely in your communities

AILA Raid Resources Quick Sheet

• AILA Raid Resources Quick Sheet – print and share this document with clients and advocates to share key resources including local raids resource hotlines and contact information for select cities.

Know Your Rights Resources

• Know Your Rights Handouts: If ICE Visits a Home, Employer, or Public Space – AILA provides Know Your Rights handouts in a number of different languages for several scenarios: ICE worksite raids (for employers), ICE home visits, and ICE public stops.
• Know Your Rights wallet cards: ILRC’s Red Cards
  • All people in the United States, regardless of immigration status, have certain rights and protections under the U.S. Constitution. The ILRC’s Red Cards help people assert their rights and defend themselves in many situations, such as when ICE agents go to a home.
• CLINIC: Know Your Rights: A Guide to Your Rights When Interacting with Law Enforcement
• ACLU Know Your Rights page

KJ