Immigration Defense

A CFR Home for Good Initiative:
Advocating for Non-Citizen Families

Resources for Families & Attorneys

ActionNYC
In New York City, any immigrant can get free, safe legal help and other services through ActionNYC. Get more information online or by calling 311. ActionNYC is a partnership between the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs and the City University of New York.
www1.nyc.gov/site/immigrants/help/legal-services/actionnyc.page

 

Immigration Defense Project (IDP)
IDP “works to secure fairness and justice for immigrants in the United States.” The website is a great resource for families and attorneys; see other links below.
www.immigrantdefenseproject.org

 

Know Your Rights with ICE
Information is available in 16 languages, including Spanish, Mandarin, Haitian Creole, and Arabic.
www.immigrantdefenseproject.org/ice-home-and-community-arrests

 

Criminal-Immigration Helpline
IDP offers criminal-immigration advice and support to immigrants and their loved ones.
www.immigrantdefenseproject.org/criminal-immigration-helpline
Helpline: 212-725-6422
Fax: 800-391-5713
Email: [email protected]

 

Immigrants in Family Court
www.immigrantdefenseproject.org/family-court-raising-awareness-about-immigration-consequences

 

Language Access & Interpreters
ACS provides free telephone interpreting services through Language Line and in-person interpreting services through Geneva Worldwide. Clients who have questions about language access can send email to [email protected].

 

Emergency Planning
www.immigrantdefenseproject.org/emergency-preparedness

 

Applying for U.S. Citizenship (for lawful permanent residents who have a criminal history):
www.immigrantdefenseproject.org/natz

 

Support for Defense Attorneys
www.immigrantdefenseproject.org/what-we-do/defender-support

 

For Family Attorneys: How to Advise Immigrant Clients on ICE in the Courts
www.immigrantdefenseproject.org/wp-content/uploads/Tips-for-Family-Attorneys-on-ICE-at-courts-05032018.pdf