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CONTROLLER IMMIGRATION RESOURCES & CITY RESPONSE
CONTROLLER IMMIGRATION RESOURCES & CITY RESPONSE
Solidarity Guide for Defending Immigrant Communities
This solidarity guide is designed to help everyone continue to fight back with practical guidance to help protect your immigrant neighbors, your community, and yourself.

Community Alert: Immigration Arrests at Airports
This resource provides travel safety tips and other resources for immigrants traveling through U.S. airports.

What to Do if You Are Arrested or Detained by Immigration
A Know Your Rights resource with general information on what to do if you are stopped, arrested, or detained by immigration or other law enforcement.

Immigrants’ Participation in Protests
This resource provides information so that immigrants can know their rights, understand the risks of protests, and feel empowered to participate.

Research Guides: LGBTQIA+ Studies: A Resource Guide: 1969: The Stonewall Uprising
The collections of the Library of Congress tell the rich and diverse story of LGBTQ+ life in America and around the world. This research guide serves as an introduction into the excellent collection of LGBTQ+ resources available at the Library of Congress

Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996
The Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (IIRAIRA), is a law enacted as division C of the Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act of 1997 which made major changes to the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). IIRAIRA's changes became effective on April 1, 1997.
Deportation Data Project
The Deportation Data Project obtains, posts, and analyzes internal U.S. government immigration enforcement data via public records litigation.
Toolkit: Lost in the US immigration detention system — Freedom for Immigrants
Below are some scenarios where your friend or loved one might be depending on how they interacted with immigration enforcement:

Immigrant Deportations: Trends and Impacts | Econofact
Research on previous episodes of increased immigration enforcement sheds light on the impact deportations can have on labor markets, crime, and civic life.

“Warehousing Human Beings”
Former immigration judge Andrea Sáenz and American Immigration Council’s Aaron Reichlin-Melnick on the conditions at Delaney Hall and other ICE detention centers across the U.S.

What to Do If a Federal Immigration Agency Kills Your Loved One ~ L.A. TACO
We consulted multiple lawyers, an immigration group, and the Consulate of Mexico to create a guide we hope you never need.

Law.com | The Premier Source for Global Legal News & Analysis
Law.com delivers news, insights and resources that allow legal professionals to anticipate opportunities, adapt to change, and prepare for future success.
ICE List Wiki
The ICE List Wiki is a public, verifiable record of immigration enforcement activity in the United States.

Immigration in the US. See also ICE emergency guides: semble.so/profile/aiueo.ooo/collections…
Immigration in the US. See also ICE observer guides: semble.so/profile/aiueo.ooo/collections…

Solidarity Guide for Defending Immigrant Communities

What Philadelphia Can Learn From Minneapolis’s ICE Resistance

Crucial Tips On Safely Observing and Documenting ICE Activity ~ L.A. TACO

What to Do When You See ICE in Your Neighborhood

Toolkit: Lost in the US immigration detention system — Freedom for Immigrants

Read This If Your Loved One Has a Final 'Removal Order' ~ L.A. TACO

What to Do if You Are Arrested or Detained by Immigration

Know Your Rights: Five Things Parents Detained by ICE Should Know

How to Find a Loved One After a U.S. Immigration Arrest

What To Do If ICE Stops You In a Car, On a Bus, Or In a Train ~ L.A. TACO