Immigration, Civil Rights and Protest Resources

De-escalation Pocket Guide -- Democracy Security Project

Nonprofit Toolkit: Resources for Organizations Facing Government Investigations -- Protect Democracy

Immigration Resources for Nonprofits

• Preparing for and Responding to ICE Enforcement Actions: checklist for nonprofits to prepare for potential ICE actions (Kentucky Nonprofit Network)
• Preparing for Immigration Enforcement: what businesses should do, and avoid, if ICE shows up (Lathrop GPM)
• A Guide for Employers: what to do if immigration comes to your workplace (National Immigration Law Center)
• What nonprofits should know about immigration site visits: webinar recording (Webinar recording from Minnesota Council of Nonprofits)
• ICE Raid resources for housing providers: Guidance for homeless service providers on what to do before, during, and after a raid by ICE (National Homelessness Law Center)
• Explainer on DHS Mass Arrests, Detention and Revetting of Refugees (International Refugee Assistance Project)
• Warrants and Subpoenas: What to Look Out For and How to Respond -- National Immigration Law Center
• Know Your Rights: What You Can Do as a Bystander During Immigration Enforcement Actions (ACLU)

Protest Resources

• Know Your Rights: Protests and Demonstrations — RI ACLU
• Tips for Preparedness, Peaceful Protesting and Safety — Human Rights Campaign
• I'm Attending a Protest -- ACLU MN

Personal Rights When Traveling and at Airports

On Saturday, President Trump threatened to deploy ICE agents to airports unless an agreement was reached on the ongoing partial shutdown of DHS. Airports have been experiencing travel delays as a result of staffing shortages as TSA workers remain without pay during the shutdown. 

On Monday, the administration began to deploy ICE agents to airports across the country. Reports indicate that ICE agents were sent to 14 airports, in cities including Atlanta, New York, Chicago, Newark, Houston, Chicago, Cleveland, Houston, New Orleans,  Newark, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, South Fort Myers, and San Juan, Puerto Rico. 

Resources regarding peoples’ rights when traveling and at airports:

• Your rights at TSA as ICE agents deploy to US airports (USA TODAY)

• Know Your Rights at Airports: International and Domestic (Asian Law Caucus)

• Community Alert: Immigration Arrests at Airports (National Immigration Law Center)

• Enforcement at the Airport (ACLU)

• Know Your Rights: U.S. Airports and Ports of Entry (ACLU of Northern California)

• What to Do When Encountering Law Enforcement at Airports (ACLU of DC)

• Can Border Agents Search Your Electronic Devices? It’s Complicated. (ACLU)