Know Your Rights Resources
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It is important that you are aware that you have rights regardless of your immigration status.
KYR and Resources from the State of Illinois
Raids Rapid Response Tools
Training Toolkit – Want to organize a Know Your Rights Workshops? Contact Tanya Cabrera for more information
- Know Your Rights Training Manual (*For use with KYR Powerpoint)
- Know Your Rights Powerpoint Template (English) | (Spanish)
- Fraud Protection/Notario Fraud Video (CIRI)
Get Help- Legal Resources
- Illinois Immigrant Legal Services Directory– Detailed directory of non-profits offering low-cost legal services with attorneys or authorized legal assistance providers
- List of Non-Profit Organizations Authorized to Provide Immigration Services– Quick list of non-profits offering low-cost legal services with attorneys or authorized legal assistance providers
- ICIRR Know Your Rights Card – A printable card useful to have on your person should you need to defend your rights
- Action Plan – Key information in case you or a family member is detained by ICE agents
KYR Resources- For Parents
- Know Your Parental Rights If You Are Arrested by ICE Inside the United States – ENGLISH, SPANISH
- Know Your Parental Rights If You Are Separated From Your Children at the Border – ENGLISH, SPANISH
Workplace Raids Resources
- NILC’s What To Do If Immigration Comes to Your Workplace
- Legal Aid at Work: Employer Guide to ICE-Worksite Enforcement: ENGLISH, SPANISH, CHINESE
- Know Your Rights at Work Fact Sheets: ENGLISH, SPANISH, CHINESE
Community Mental Health Resources
If you are concerned about yourself or your loved ones, seek reliable and trusted legal guidance and/or mental health services from one of the agencies listed below.
- Illinois Childhood Trauma Coalition: Preliminary Messaging to Raise Awareness about the Significant Impact of the Presidential Election on Youth Health and Well-Being
- Raise Awareness about the Significant Impact of the Presidential Election on Youth Health and Well-Being
- Mental Health Providers in Illinois (List will be updated regularly)
- Roots to Wellness Resource Guide (English) | (Spanish)
- Community Health – Free Social Services for Low-Income Individuals
- Supporting Immigrant and Refugee Children: A Guide for Parents and Caregivers (English) | (Spanish)