This list offers essential immigration resources provided by the Immigrant Defense Network to help you understand your rights, access legal assistance, and stay informed about how to face policies impacting immigrant communities. It includes guidance on legal protections, how to respond if the police show up at your home, connections to trusted advocacy organizations, and tools for securing support in case of emergencies. Whether you need information on detention, deportation defense, or something else, these resources will empower you to navigate the system with confidence.
Legal assistance: If you need legal help or information about your rights
New York Lawyers for Public Interest: Guidance to nonprofits regarding immigration enforcement
MN Attorney General’s Office: Scam Stopper Against Fake Immigration Lawyers
Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid: Contact information for legal assistance.
Law Help MN: Legal guides on immigration. (English, Spanish, Hmoob & Somali)
Immigrant Legal Resource Center: Helps individuals defend their rights in ICE raids. (English & Spanish)
DOPA: Delegations of Parental Authority or DOPAs, how and when to do one, and how long they last.
Policy & Rights Information: to stay informed about laws, regulations, and your rights
Immigration Policy Tracking Project (Stanford Law School): Tracks new federal immigration policies. (English)
COPAL: “Know Your Rights” resources
COPAL: Intake information in case of immigration raids. (Spanish)
Support Line & Community Services: If you need help with raids, or legal assistance
COPAL Navigators Support line: Provides verification of immigration raids and connects individuals to food, shelter, and legal aid: (612) 255-3112
Training & Community Resources: To learn how to protect your community and organize
The Political Healers Project: Toolkit for creating community protection teams. (English)
Charity and Security Network: Training on nonprofit management strategies. (English)
Awareness & Community Advocacy Campaigns: To get involved in initiatives and change immigration narratives
OPAWL: Storytelling campaign to reshape harmful immigration narratives. (English)
Asian American Leaders Table: Rapid response resources for crisis situations. (English)
