Immigration
Immigration is a cornerstone of our nation's diversity and strength. On this page, we provide information about immigration laws and resources.
Take Action!
Neighbors Helping Neighbors Bystander Guide: Training Video
Neighbors Helping Neighbors Bystander Guide (print double sided at 100%): Accompanying Zine
Hotline Phone Numbers in case of ICE encounter:
Call and text both numbers!
Migrant Solidarity Mutual Aid (MSMA) – (202) 335-1183 (DC, MD, VA)
CASA – (888) 214-6016 (MD, VA)
Educate Yourself About Your Rights:
- ACLU Virginia Know Your Rights
- Know Your Rights phone app in 20+ languages
- Red Cards/Tarjetas Rojas Order or print cards with your rights in Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, French, Haitian Creole, Hmong, Korean, Pashto, Punjabi, Russian, Tagalog, Tigrinya, Ukrainian, Vietnamese and more
- Know Your Rights: A Guide to Your Rights When Interacting with Law Enforcement. En español.
Emergency Planning
- What to do if ICE shows up at your home
- Immigrant Legal Resource Center Preparedness Toolkit
- Legal Aid Justice Center Toolkit
- What to Do if Immigration Comes to Your Workplace
Virginia Resources
- DC, MD, VA Immigrant Resource Guide (English, En español)
- La ColectiVA (Northern Virginia)
- Montgomery County Immigrant Rights Collective
- DC Migrant Solidarity Mutual Aid
- Virginia Coalition for Immigrant Rights
- The Commonwealth Institute, Immigration Research & Policy Advocacy
- The Dream Project (provides college scholarships)
Arlington County Resources:
- Arlington County's immigration resource webpage. En español.
- Arlington County's FAQs regarding immigration.
- Hogar Immigrant Services (provides English and citizenship classes, and other services)
Fairfax County Resources:
National Organizations
- CASA
- Voto Latino
- Tools and Resources, Unitedwedream.org
- The Commonwealth Institute, Immigration Research & Policy Advocacy
- Capital Area Immigrants' Rights Coalition
- National Network for Immigrant and Refugee Rights
- Movimiento Cosecha
- League of United Latin American Citizenss
- NAKASEC National Korean American Service & Education Consortium
- ACLU
- American Friends Service Committee.
- National Immigration Justice Center,
What to do if ICE shows up at your home
Keep calm!
You have constitutional rights.
DO NOT OPEN THE DOOR.
No one can enter your home without your consent:
“I will not open the door if I do not have a court order signed by a judge or magistrate.”
If ICE enters your home, say:
“I DO NOT consent to the search.”
Exercise your right to remain silent!
“I will not answer any questions and I exercise my right to remain silent."
DO NOT SIGN ANY DOCUMENTS
“I will not sign any documents without first speaking to my lawyer.”
Keep calm and it is better to remain silent
(any incorrect information can harm you)