Immigration Resources
Know Your Rights
All people in the United States have rights under the U.S. Constitution - regardless of immigration status. If you encounter an immigration or law enforcement officer, remain calm, and remember that you have the right to:
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Remain silent when questioned or arrested;
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Refuse to disclose your immigration or citizenship status;
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Refuse entry to your home or to a private area of a business, unless they have a warrant signed by an judge or permission to enter;
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Refuse to sign anything that you do not understand; instead, you can ask to speak with an attorney.
Immigration Resources
Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR)
ICIRR also provides referrals to immigration legal providers that can assist with deportation defense, DACA, naturalization, Adjustment of Status, and more. Call their Family Support Hotline at 855-435-7693 or their Legal Services Directory​ for more information.
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National Immigrant Justice Center
NIJC offers legal consultations and representation to low-income immigrants pursuing various forms of immigration relief. Call 312-660-1370 on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 8:30am-4:30pm, or email NIJC@immigrantjustice.org.
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Irish Community Services
Irish Community Services is located in the 39th Ward at the Irish American Heritage Center at 4626 N. Knox Ave. They provide Immigration Legal Clinics, U.S. Citizenship Classes, and more for immigrants from all around the world.
How to Get Involved
​Save the ICIRR Family Support Hotline
The Illinois Coalition for Immigrant & Refugee Rights (ICIRR) hosts a Family Support Hotline. Save 855-435-7693 to your phone to rapidly report suspected ICE activity.
The hotline is offered in English, Spanish, Korean and Polish and can be used to report ICE activity, get a referral to an immigration legal provider, deportation defense, and more.
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Use your Language Skills to Support Immigrant Families
Do you speak English and another language at an advanced conversational level? If so, you can volunteer with the National Immigrant Justice Center to assist them in providing free legal services to immigrants.
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Stay Informed in Your Neighborhood
I encourage you to follow the Northwest Side Rapid Response Team for verified updates on ICE activity in our neighborhood. The Northwest Side Rapid Response Team is part of ICIRR's network and responds to reports of potential ICE activity throughout the area. Sign up for their newsletter here to stay updated or if you are interested in being trained to join their Rapid Response ICE Watch.
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