As events in Minnesota continue to unfold, violence against civilians grows, and yet another U.S. citizen was shot and killed by a federal agent, we are sharing a collection of resources and tools below.
Support for Minnesota
The people of Minneapolis have demonstrated incredible courage and solidarity, closing businesses, peacefully protesting in subzero temperatures, organizing food and supply deliveries for their friends and neighbors, and initiating the first general strike in the United States in 80 years. This is courage, community, and hope in action.
Support Impacted People
- Stand With Minnesota (directory of places to donate)
- How to Support Minnesota This Week (list of featured ways to get involved)
Fund Legal Defense
- Immigrant Law Center of MN (free immigration legal services)
- National Lawyers Guild (legal assistance for those detained)
Know Your Rights
As many people engage in peaceful protest, lawfully observe federal agents, and support partners on the ground who are doing the same, we wanted to share Know Your Rights resources with you.
Minnesota-Specific Resources
- Minnesota Emergency Legal Guide During/After an ICE Arrest (Immigration Law Center of Minnesota)
Protestors’ Rights
- Protestors’ Rights (ACLU)
- Factsheet: I’m Attending a Protest (ACLU MN)
- 10 Things Noncitizen Protestors Need to Know (Immigrant Legal Resource Center)
- Know Your Rights: Immigrants’ Participation in Protests (National Immigration Law Center)
Encounters with Law Enforcement
- Encountering Law Enforcement and Military Troops (ACLU)
- Documenting an ICE Arrest (Immigrant Defense Project)
- ICE pulled over my car! What are my rights? (Immigrant Defense Project)
Immigration Arrests & Preparedness
- Know Your Rights Under the U.S. Constitution – No Matter Who Is President (National Immigration Law Center)
- Immigration Arrests & Raids: What You Need to Know to Protect Your Rights (Immigrant Defense Project)
- Know Your Rights: Five Things Parents Detained by ICE Should Know (National Immigration Law Center)
- Know Your Rights Card (National Immigration Law Center)
- Know Your Rights Red Card [available in multiple languages] (Immigrant Legal Resource Center)
- Know Your Rights: If ICE Visits Your Home (American Immigration Lawyers Association)
- Immigration “Wellness Checks” For Children: What Sponsors, Household Members, and Young People Need to Know (Immigrant Legal Resource Center)
- Protections Against Immigration Enforcement From Court Orders (Immigrant Legal Resource Center)
- Know Your Rights: What You Can Do as a Bystander During Immigration Enforcement Actions (ACLU)
Employees & Employers
- For Employers: What to Do If ICE Comes to Your Workplace (National Immigration Law Center)
- For Employees: Know Your Rights: If ICE Comes to Your Workplace (American Immigration Lawyers Association)
- What If ICE is at my Workplace? (ACLU of Minnesota)
Health Care & Education
- Education Providers and Immigration Enforcement: Know Your Rights & Your Students’ Rights (National Immigration Law Center)
- Health Care Providers and Immigration Enforcement: Know Your Rights, Know Your Patients’ Rights (National Immigration Law Center)
- Immigration Enforcement on Campuses: What You Need To Know (Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration)