Housing & Shelter
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Know Your Rights: Immigration Resources
English: The resources listed are only samples, either provided to us or found on the organization’s websites. Some information is available in Spanish and other languages. This information is not legal advice. Please consult your organization’s legal advisor or a personal attorney for legal advice if needed.
Español: Los recursos listados son solo ejemplos, ya sea proporcionados a nosotros o encontrados en los sitios web de las organizaciones. Parte de la información está disponible en español y otros idiomas. Esta información no constituye asesoría legal. Por favor, consulte con el asesor legal de su organización o con un abogado personal para obtener asesoría legal si la necesita.
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Oregon Dept. of Justice
- Website in English here and in Spanish here
- Community Sanctuary Promise Toolkit
- What are protected or sensitive areas?
- How do I prepare myself and my family for encounters with ICE or other federal immigration authorities?
- Family preparedness packets – English and Spanish
- Is there a place I can call to report ICE or other federal immigration authorities…?
- What protections do I have at work?
- More…
- Federal Oversight and Accountability Reporting
- Oregonians can report concerns or information about possible actions that may violate individual rights or raise legal or constitutional concerns via the Federal Oversight and Accountability Reporting Form.
Latino Network
Oregon For All
- Housing Oregon is a member of this coalition
ACLU Oregon
- Rapid response plan if ICE comes to your community?
- Know your rights: Immigrants’ rights
- ICE is at my door. What should I say?
- ICE is at my workplace. What are the rights of workers and employers?
- There is ICE activity in my community. How can I help?
- I am an immigrant with children. How can I plan for an immigration emergency?
ACLU National
- Law enforcement asks about my immigration status
- I’ve been stopped by police or ICE
- Police or ICE are at my home
- I was stopped by police, ICE, or Border Patrol while in transit
Portland Immigrant Rights Coalition
- What to do if potential ICE activity in Oregon: Please immediately report it to the PIRC Hotline at 1-888-622-1510.
- English and Spanish fliers with cartoon graphics
- If you have any contact with ice or the police–in the street, at your home, in jail, at work, or while driving
- What to do if immigration (ice) shows up at your home
- What to do if a loved one is arrested
Equity Corps of Oregon
- How can Oregonians access legal support if detained by ICE? Contact Equity Corps of Oregon (ECO) for free immigration legal services. Call 1-888-274-7292 (Mon-Fri, 9 AM-6 PM). Consider pre-enrollment for faster, easier access especially if detained.
Immigrant Legal Resource Center: What To Do
- For individuals: Red Cards to print and carry – Pocket sized informational reminders to knowing your rights in case of an involvement with law enforcement. Translated in 18 languages. Immigrant Legal Resource Center.
- What families should do now to prepare (in 8 languages)
- Webinar – Immigration Know Your Rights and Advocate Training – Aug 21, 2025
New York Immigration Coalition
- The objective of this exercise is to educate you about your rights and to roleplay common scenarios when interacting with local and federal law enforcement.
Sample Templates, Procedures, Protocols
- Policies for navigating current federal administration practices.
- There are samples. Please connect with a legal advisor to review documents for your organization.
Immigration Enforcement: Do’s and Don’ts for Property Managers
Innovation Law Lab: Safeguarding Organizations
- Shoring up internal business compliance practices, strengthening digital security, and increasing capacity and preparation for interactions with law enforcement, organizations can help protect their missions, members, and the vital work they provide.
National Immigrant Law Center: Guide for Employers
NY Lawyers for the Public Interest: Preparing Your Nonprofit for Immigration Enforcement
National Homeless Law Center: Guidance for Homeless Service Providers
- This guide is intended to help homeless shelter organizations be prepared to address and respond to immigration enforcement in a way that advances client privacy, safety, and opportunity. National Homelessness Law Center
American Bar Association: Navigating Your Rights & Rapid Response Resources Webinar
Immigration Enforcement in Our Community: Protecting Tenants & Residents
- Learn general information on “what to know” and “what to do” for property managers and resident services staff who may be confronted by ICE officials.
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