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It is critical for immigrant families to think ahead and set more concrete plans for immigration emergencies that can arise. ILRC's Step by Step Family Preparedness Plan is a toolkit that will guide families through what to do if a parent or guardian becomes unavailable or is removed.
The Immi.org Make-A-Plan interview can help you manage your property and make arrangements for your bills or debts.
A Delegation of Parental Authority (DOPA) is a document that lets someone take care of your children when you can't. DOPAs are good when you are going out of the state or county for any reason. It can be part of vacation planning or if you are facing deportation or jail.
Pay an immigration lawyer for a consultation ($0-$500) to understand your immigration options. Make sure the lawyer is licensed to practice law and has immigration law experience.
Access information about your rights and legal resources if you are at risk of being detained by deportation agents.
National Immigration Law Center
The National Immigration Law Center (NILC) has two new Know Your Rights guides for immigrant communities:
- How To Find a Loved One After a U.S. Immigration Arrest: This guide explains what to do if you think immigration officers have taken a loved one. It walks you through how to find out where they are being held.
- What to Do if Arrested or Detained by Immigration: This guide explains your basic rights if immigration officers stop, arrest, or detain you. It also explains what documents you need to carry and the difference between criminal and immigration detention.
Right now, the guides are only in English. In the next week, they will also be available in Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Haitian Creole, Korean, Tagalog, and Vietnamese.
