Table of Contents
- U.S. Citizenship
- Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
- What Immigration Means to Washington State
- Know Your Rights
- Resources Regarding Executive Orders on Immigration
- Other Organizations, Websites & Resources
Please note: these links are informational, do not constitute legal advice, and could change with new orders or court action. We will update this list as we receive more information.
1. U.S. Citizenship
TCH Citizenship Services: http://www.tacomacommunityhouse.org/immigration/
For more information go to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Website.
2. Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
- DACA, via Northwest Immigrant Rights Project
3. What Immigration Means to Washington State
- Fact Sheet: Immigrants in Washington, via American Immigration Council
- Infographic: What Immigration Means to Washington, via American Immigration Council
4. Know Your Rights
- Everyone Has Certain Basic Human Rights, No Matter Who is President, via National Immigration Law Center
- Know Your Rights at Home and At Work, via National Immigration Law Center
- Know Your Rights as a Refugee in the USA, via CWS and Refugee Center Online
- Immigrant Safety Plan for Youth and Children, via Legal Council for Youth and Children
- Immigrant Family Preparedness Plan, via Immigrant Legal Resource Center
- What to Do If You are an Immigrant Stopped by Law Enforcement Agents (One Page), via American Civil Liberties Union
- Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, French, Indonesian, Korean, Somali, Spanish, Urdu, Vietnamese
- What to Do If You’re Stopped by Police, Immigration Agents, or the FBI, via American Civil Liberties Union
- How to Protect Yourself from Immigration Raids, via CASA of Maryland, Detention Watch Network, and National Immigration Project of the National Lawyer’s Guild
- Guide to the Northwest Detention Center For Friends and Family of Detainees, via Northwest Immigrant Rights Project
- Letter declaring Tacoma Public Schools a “safe zone” for immigrant students, via Superintendent Carla Santorno
5. Resources Regarding Executive Orders on Immigration
- “Executive Order: Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States,” via The White House’s Office of the Press Secretary
- FAQs on President Trump’s Refugee Executive Order, via the Refugee Center
- FAQs for Community Groups – Immigration Enforcement Executive Actions: Interior Enforcement, via Immigrant Justice Network
- Travel warning for Nationals of countries in the Refugee order, via American Immigration Lawyers Association
6. Other Organizations, Websites & Resources
Airport Lawyer — Airport Lawyer is a service to ensure that immigrants and refugees are treated fairly at airports. If your loved one is set to arrive at Sea-Tac airport, use Airport Lawyer’s free app to alert a team of volunteer attorneys of their name and flight details. The volunteers will see to it that your loved one is treated fairly.
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) — “The ACLU… works in courts, legislatures, and communities to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties that the Constitution and the laws of the United States guarantee everyone in this country.”
American Immigration Council — “The American Immigration Council… is a powerful voice in promoting laws, policies, and attitudes that honor our proud history as a nation of immigrants. Through research and policy analysis, litigation and communications, and international exchange, the Council seeks to shape a twenty-first century vision of the American immigrant experience.”
American Immigration Lawyers Association — “National association of immigration lawyers established to promote justice, advocate for fair and reasonable immigration law and policy, advance the quality of immigration and nationality law and practice, and enhance the professional development of its members.”
Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (CLINIC) — “Embracing the Gospel value of welcoming the stranger, CLINIC promotes the dignity and protects the rights of immigrants in partnership with a dedicated network of Catholic and community legal immigration programs.”
Church World Service (CWS) — “Church World Service is a faith-based organization transforming communities around the globe through just and sustainable responses to hunger, poverty, displacement and disaster.”
Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) — “CAIR’s mission is to enhance understanding of Islam, encourage dialogue, protect civil liberties, empower American Muslims, and build coalitions that promote justice and mutual understanding. ”
Immigrant Defense Project (IDP) — “Strengthens immigrant defense through training and expert advice; challenges unfair laws through impact litigation; shapes just policies through advocacy; and empowers communities and advocates through alliance building and education.”
Immigrant Justice Network — “Engages in advocacy, education, technical assistance, training, communications, and litigation to address the needs of those caught in the intersection of the criminal justice and immigration systems.”
Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC) — “National nonprofit resource center that provides immigration legal trainings, technical assistance, and educational materials, and engages in advocacy and immigrant civic engagement to advance immigrant rights.”
Immigration Advocates Network — “A collaborative effort of leading immigrants’ rights organizations designed to increase access to justice for low-income immigrants and strengthen the capacity of organizations serving them.”
Immi.org — “Helps immigrants in the U.S. understand their legal options.”
Informed Immigrant — “Whether you are an immigrant or an ally, [utilize Informed Immigrant to] stay informed and find crucial and carefully curated information on advocacy campaigns, mental health, your rights, and more.”
- Resources for Educators & Schools, via Informed Immigrant
International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP) — “IRAP organizes law students and lawyers to develop and enforce a set of legal and human rights for refugees and displaced persons.”
National Immigration Law Center — “One of the leading organizations in the U.S. exclusively dedicated to defending and advancing the rights of low-income immigrants.”
National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild — “For more than 45 years, the National Immigration Project has persistently promoted justice and equality of treatment in all areas of immigration law, the criminal justice system, and social policies related to immigration.”
Northwest Immigrant Rights Project — “Promotes justice by defending and advancing the rights of immigrants through direct legal services, systemic advocacy, and community education.”
Northwest Justice Project — “NJP provides critical civil legal assistance and representation to thousands of low-income people in cases affecting basic human needs such as family safety and security, housing preservation, protection of income, access to health care, education and other basic needs.”
Refugee Center Online — “The Refugee Center Online uses technology to help refugees and displaced individuals build new lives in the United States.”
Washington Law Help: Resources for Immigrants — “A guide to legal information about your rights and responsibilities, community education events, and how to get help in Washington state.”