Know Your Rights




ILRC Resources


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10 Things Noncitizen Protestors Need to Know
Read and share our one-pager in English and Spanish to learn about the top 10 things noncitizen protestors should know before they take to the streets to exercise their rights.
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Immigration Know Your Rights and Advocate Training
In this webinar we will first provide general tips for conducting a Know Your Rights (KYR) presentation and then conduct a sample presentation covering the rights that all individuals have, regardless of status, and what they can do to proactively prepare and protect themselves and their families.

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Know Your Rights Solidarity Signs (English/Español)
The ILRC has prepared free, downloadable signs to help you let your local communities know that you stand with them! Tell ICE that you are prepared to defend your guests, patrons, students, patients, or clients from unlawful entry or intimidation.

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Step-by-Step Family Preparedness Plan / Plan de Preparación Familiar: (Guía Completa)
Every family should have a family preparedness plan in case of an emergency. It is equally critical for immigrant families to think ahead and set more concrete plans for immigration-related emergencies that may arise.

To assist in this, we've created this toolkit that goes into detail about different childcare options available in case of an absent parent, how to find trusted immigration services in your community, and how to prepare to assert your constitutional rights in the presence of an immigration officer.
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The Rights of Lawful Permanent Residents
Your green card is proof of your status. If you lose it or it expires, you are still a permanent resident. Permanent Residence is a status—only an immigration judge can take away your permanent residence. Permanent residents should carry their green card (or at a minimum a copy of it).



Government Materials


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KYR Toolkit (English/Spanish)

A toolkit providing essential Know Your Rights information to help protect our community in situations involving immigration agents.


Nonprofit Resources


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KYR Resources

A overview of KYR resources explaining immigrant rights.

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KYR Videos (Multiple Languages)

An empowerment campaign consisting of multiple language videos to prepare for and safely defend our rights during encounters with Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE).