In response to recent events concerning immigration legislation in the United States, several people at the SSW have asked what rights they, or others, may have if immigration officials approach them.
iAmerica is a national campaign driven by diverse organizations, created to offer informational tools and interactive opportunities for immigrants and their families to become full participants in our nation’s democracy. They have an online tool kit that you may find helpful.
iAmerica also provides a Know Your Rights Card that you can print out to use and share with others. http://s3.amazonaws.com/assets.iamerica.org/c4/s3fs-public/files/know_your_rights_one-sheet_cut_outs.jpg. They also have materials available in Spanish, Polish, Korean, and other languages.
iAmerica offers this information as a free resource and is not intended as legal advice.