Know Your Rights
 Immigration Resources
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS WHEN YOU ARE AROUND ICE OR CBP :
Knowing your rights when dealing with Immigration officials is very important. Here are some resources that can help.
Know Your Rights materials from the Immigrant Law Center of MN
Know Your Rights - Videos in Multiple Languages
Know Your Rights at Home - English
Know Your Rights at Home - Spanish
HOW TO LOCATE SOMEONE IN ICE CUSTODY:
Finding someone who has been detained by ICE or CBP can be difficult. This National Immigration Law Center guide has a variety of options to try:
How to Find a Loved One After a U.S. Immigration Arrest - English
How to Find a Loved One After a U.S. Immigration Arrest - Spanish
HOW FAMILIES CAN PLAN FOR DETENTION OR DEPORTATION
This page from The Hub includes fact sheets for how to prepare Delegations of Parental Authority (DOPA) and plans for assets in emergencies: Making Sure Your Family is Ready if you Get Deported | LawHelp Minnesota. DOPAs in English, Spanish and Somali are linked below.
Delegation of Parental Authority (DOPA) - English
Delegation of Parental Authority (DOPA) - Spanish
Delegation of Parental Authority (DOPA) - Somali
Family Preparedness Plan - English
Family Preparedness Plan - Spanish
IMMIGRATION LEGAL HELP RESOURCES:
The non-profit immigration legal service providers in the Twin Cities work together as the Immigration Hub, and they have pro se guides and intake screening information for free immigration legal services on LawHelpMN.org here: Minnesota's Immigration Legal Services Hub Initiative | LawHelp Minnesota. Intake information is shared among the Advocates for Human Rights, Volunteer Lawyers Network, Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota, and Mid Minnesota Legal Aid. Fredrikson receives most of its pro bono immigration representation cases from these agencies.
LEGAL SCREENING FOR DETAINED IMMIGRANTS:
Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota (ILCM):
- The ILCM Detention Line is 651-641-1011
- Intake hours are Mondays 2:00-4:00 p.m. and Thursdays 1:00-3:00 p.m. Special hours are announced on ILCM’s intake hours webpage and on social media. The detention line provides general information about immigration court proceedings, the Minnesota Detention Project and the services it provides.
OTHER RESOURCES
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This is our list of community resources for many different categories (food, housing, medical, mental health, etc.)
Neighbors Helping Neighbors- Columbia Heights Mutual Aid
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For families that want to help, they can fill out this form to be connected with opportunities to provide aid
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For families that need help, they can fill out this form to be connected with resources (including food delivery, transportation, etc.)
Grocery Delivery
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This is a list of grocery stores and restaurants offering home delivery in the area
Mental Health Resources
- FastTrackerMN: FastTrackerMN is committed to connecting every Minnesotan with timely, accurate, and accessible mental health and substance use disorder resources to support healthier, stronger communities.