Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota

The Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota has compiled the following resources to help assist immigrants, refugees, advocates, and organizers in knowing your rights, preparing for the future, and meeting basic needs.

• General "Know Your Rights" factsheet ("Conozca Sus Derechos," en Español) - ILCM, updated 12/2/24
• "Know Your Rights with ICE" at home, in public PDF (Immigrant Defense Project, updated 11/1/21)
• "Know Your Rights: Stopped by the Police" in public, in your car, at home (American Civil Liberties Union)
• "Know Your Rights" at home, at work, in public (United We Dream)
• "Expanded Expedited Removal: What It Means and What To Do" (Immigration Forum)
• "Know Your Rights to Defend Your Rights" PDF booklet ("Conoce Tus Derechos Para Defender Tus Derechos," en Español) - Mijente, updated 9/11/17
• "We Have Rights: What to Do When Interacting with ICE" videos in multiple languages (American Civil Liberties Union)
• "Know Your Rights" in detention videos (American Bar Association)
• General "Know Your Rights" PDF resources in multiple languages (Immigrant Defense Project, updated 11/1/21)
• "Know Your Rights: A General Guide to Your Rights when Interacting with Law Enforcement" in multiple languages (Catholic Legal Immigration Network Inc, updated 1/27/17)
• "Information Session: How to Prepare for a Second Trump Administration" video (“Sesión informativa: Cómo prepararse para una segunda administración Trump” en Español) - ILCM

Support for ICE Raids

How to Support Immigrant Communities During ICE Raids, by Xiomara Corpeño

10 Strategies for How Schools Should Respond to Help Children Impacted by ICE Raids, by the Intercultural Development Research Association

The Advocates for Human Rights

National Immigration Legal Services Directory

Department of Human Services Refugee and Immigrant Helpline

The Refugee and Immigrant Helpline is a new service that connects callers to information, resources and supports in communities across Minnesota.

Helpline navigators value callers’ privacy and provide guidance people can trust. Here are ways that navigators can help you:

• Connect people with resources and information about jobs, food, health, housing, legal help, English classes and more.
• Provide referrals to Resettlement Network Services.
• Answer any question on a caller’s mind—or help figure out where to start.

Navigators are available to help in multiple languages, including English, Russian, Spanish, Ukrainian, and more. Callers can say their preferred language, and the navigator will connect an interpreter to the call. You can reach the helpline by calling 1-800-814-4806, or by emailing DHS.RPO.Helpline@state.mn.us.

Learn more on the Helpline website.

Immigration Law Resources (Spanish)

THE Advocates FOR HUMAN RIGHTS (LOS Defensores de los Derechos Humanos)

IMMIGRANT LAW CENTER of MINNESOTA (CENTRO DE DERECHO PARA INMIGRANTES de MINNESOTA)

Volunteer Lawyers Network (Red de Abogados Voluntarios)

MID-MINNESOTA LEGAL AID (ASISTENCIA LEGAL EN MID-MINNESOTA)

SMRLS SOUTHERN MINNESOTA REGIONAL LEGAL SERVICES (SMRLS SERVICIOS LEGALES REGIONALES DEL SUR DE MINNESOTA)