Know Your Rights when encountering ICE in Chicago and beyond. Here is a list of resources for you to better understand how to protect yourself, your neighbors, and your community from ICE.
Know Your Rights
A comprehensive guide for Illinois’ immigrant communities to know your rights and access essential resources.
Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR)
Need support? Call ICIRR’S Family Support Network Hotline: 1-855-435-7693
ICIRR offers regular Know Your Rights trainings in English and/or Spanish. They are all offered online via Zoom. They also have Train-the-Trainer sessions available.
Network participants will receive:
Verified reports of local ICE activity near your area as soon as possible*
Tips and reminders to keep yourself and your neighbors safe
Ongoing updates related to Know-Your-Rights information
Opportunities to organize, advocate and take action
Organized Communities Against Deportation (OCAD)
OCAD designed a guide to help you and your family plan for an emergency, like being detained by La Migra (ICE), getting sick, or having to leave home suddenly.
Learn from their guide how to protect your property and children with legal documents like Power of Attorney and Short-Term Guardianship.
Immigrant Legal Resource Center Red Cards
The ILRC has developed red cards for use by all people in the United States, regardless of immigration status. These red cards give examples of how people can exercise their rights and protections under the U.S. Constitution. However, they do not provide individualized legal advice. Community members are encouraged to check in with a trusted legal service provider for questions about their situation. Print red cards below in your preferred language - click here for additional information.
