Fast Resources

These are quick and ready guides and information. They are easily digestible, sharable, and good to share with administrators and advocates alike. These are not comprehensive reports but they are often based on deeper scholarship and applied work.


Arizona Coalition for Migrant Rights Resource Guide

The Arizona Coalition for Migrant Rights is an effort by local organizations and advocates to come together in an inclusive and diverse network from across the state to work pro-actively to change the social/political climate of immigration in Arizona and to stop the anti-immigrant tide. The Resource Guide lists organizations from Arizona’s migrant rights community. …

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State of Michigan – Programs and Services by Locality

Direct link to the Department of Health and Human Services’ Michigan listing of refugee service agencies. Includes addresses and telephone numbers. https://www.acf.hhs.gov/orr/resource/state-of-michigan-programs-and-services-by-locality

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Michigan Immigrant Rights Center

Provides legal aid, education and training, and resources for immigrants and service providers. Direct legal assistance is available at locations in Ann Arbor and Kalamazoo – address, phone, and fax information on website. www.michiganimmigrant.org

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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

“Korean language versions of resources/guides for new or potential U.S. immigrants about citizenship, immigration, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), etc. 시민권, 영주권, 아동기 도착에 대한 유예조치(DACA)등 전반적인 이민정보를 한국어로 제공하고 있다.”   https://www.uscis.gov/tools/multilingual-resource-center/korean

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Police Encounters For Non Citizens, a Legal Aid Society publication

This publication advises non-citizens, and particularly undocumented non-citizens, how to interact with the police. If you are undocumented, the publication advises you: 1. Do not provide government officials information about your immigration status. 2. Do not lie. 3. Do not give false documents or carry false documentation. You do not have to tell or provide …

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Legal Aid Society Advisory on President Trump’s Executive Orders on Immigration

The Legal Aid Society’s Immigration Law Unit explains the effect of the executive orders already issued by the president and discusses executive orders that appear or are rumored to be in process or are expected to be signed soon. The information is quite detailed and is a good starting-point for anyone attempting to gain a …

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Refugee Portal at Bridging Refugee Youth and Children’s Services

Quick and easy access to resources for refugee families in Spanish, Somali, Nepalese, Arabic, Karen, and Burmese on the topics of family life and parenting, early childhood, the U.S. school system (K-12), children’s books, and health/mental health. Organized and hosted by Bridging Refugee Youth and Children’s Services, a project of the US Conference of Catholic …

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Bridging Refugee Youth and Children’s Services

Bridging Refugee Youth and Children’s Services (BRYCS) is a project of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops/Migration and Refugee Services (USCCB/MRS). BRYCS maintains the nation’s largest online collection of resources related to refugee and immigrant children and families. Pages can be translated into numerous languages with a single click. The BRYCS web site and clearinghouse …

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Legal Aid Society, Immigration Law Unit – Know Your Rights, Executive Actions, Deportation Information

Legal Aid Society, Immigration Law Unit – Know Your Rights, Executive Actions, Deportation Information  The Legal Aid Society is a nonprofit public interest law firm for low-income families and individuals. The Society’s Immigration Law Unit provides an emergency plan information factsheet to help communities prepare in case of detention and deportation of a family member. …

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ICE Raids in New York: Get Informed and Know Your Rights!

This publication describes who may be at risk of being targeted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and what to do if ICE approaches you on the street (before giving your name or any information, ask, “Am I free to go?”) or comes to your home (they need a warrant signed by a judge to …

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