The Constitution protects everyone, regardless of immigration status, from discrimination based on race or national origin.
Once in the United States, everyone is entitled to certain protections, including the right to be treated fairly in court, to free speech, religious freedom, and other core civil rights.
On this page, we have compiled know your rights information from trusted nonprofit legal organizations. The contents do not constitute legal advice. Consult an attorney for legal advice.
Immigrant Rights
Know Your Rights When Asked About Immigration Status via ACLU
Demian Bichir: What To Do If Immigration Agents Are At Your Door via ACLU
Immigrant Rights Under a Trump Administration via ILRC
Immigrants’ Rights Under a Trump Presidency: FAQS for Students, Educators, and Social Service Providers via MALDEF
Detained or Deported: What About My Children? via Women’s Refugee Commission
ICE’s Parental Interests Directive: Helping Families Caught Between the Immigration and Child Welfare Systems via Women’s Refugee Commission
Make A Plan: Migrant Parents’ Guide to Preventing Family Separation via Women’s Refugee Commission
New Questions and Answers About DACA Now That Trump is President-Elect via NILC
Understand your options. Fins legal help. Learning center. via Immi.org
For more information, you can visit Informed Immigrant
8.17.2018
Following six years under the leadership of Executive Director Ben Monterroso, Mi Familia Vota has reached a landmark 450,000 voter registrations across the country.
8.8.2018
A six-hour phone bank conducted by Mi Familia Vota and Latino leaders aims to urge Puerto Ricans living in mainland to register to vote ahead of the midterm elections
8.6.2018
It is time for the Trump administration to take action on applications and create a climate that is welcoming to new citizens. Becoming a citizen comes with new rights, such as the right to vote, that are being denied as long as they are being delayed.
