The new administration’s executive orders targeting immigration and ramping up deportations have intensified fear, confusion, and uncertainty in immigrant communities. Advocates and community members can help counter this by ensuring individuals understand their rights and legal protections. ACRS has compiled a resource guide with Know Your Rights materials, community trainings, policy trackers, and upcoming events to support undocumented individuals, allies, and the broader community in preparing for potential encounters with immigration authorities. It is also crucial for service providers to stay informed to better support clients and community members. We will continue updating these resources—stay informed and be prepared.
Know Your Rights Resources
- Washington Immigration Solidarity Network (WAISN) – Know Your Rights flyer/poster (Download here)
This general poster outlines basic rights, including examples of judicial warrants vs. immigration orders. Available in English, Spanish, French, Lingala, Portuguese, and Somali. - Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (NWIRP) – Know Your Rights comprehensive guide (Download here)
This comprehensive guide details rights when approached by an police, FBI or immigration officer. Includes NWIRP office locations and partner organization phone numbers. - AFL-CIO – Know Your Rights flyer in multiple languages: Mandarin | Korean | Tagalog | Vietnamese | Spanish
- Printable Red Cards – Immigrant Legal Resource Center (Download here)
These printed cards can be used to assert rights when interacting with immigration enforcement officers. Printed versions are available in multiple languages, including Chinese, Hmong, Khmer, Korean, Punjabi, Spanish, Tagalog, and Vietnamese. - Immigrant Safety Plan for Youth and Children – Legal Counsel for Youth and Children (Download here)
This document is a collective community resource to help parents plan for their child’s care, regardless of legal status, in the event the parent is unable to do so, particularly if the parent is detained or deported. - Know Your Rights 4 Immigrants on App Store – (Download here)
Hotlines
- Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network (WAISN) Deportation Defense Hotline: 1-844-724-3737
You can call this hotline if you have an interaction with ICE or see/know someone who is arrested by ICE. They will connect you to resources and keep track of ICE spottings.
The hotline is open from 8am – 6pm.
Policy Resources
With frequent updates to immigration policies, staying informed is crucial. Below are resources to help track executive orders and policy changes:
- Democracy Forward Response Center: Policy Updates
A comprehensive guide tracking all of the executive orders, legal challenges, and what they mean. You can filter by immigration or other issues to narrow your search. - Immigration Hub Policy Tracker: Immigration Policy Tracking Project
Upcoming Events and Trainings
- NWIRP: Immigration 101 for Service Providers: Latest Immigration Updates
- Monday, Feb. 24 12 pm to 1:30 pm PST. (Register)
- WAISN: Rapid Response Training
- Sat Mar 29th 12 pm – 2 pm (Register)
- WAISN: Know Your Rights Training
Action Opportunities
Urge Congress to vote NO on No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities Act: Congress is considering a bill that would allow the federal administration to freeze health, education, and emergency funding for states and cities not participating in mass deportation efforts. You can contact your local Congressional representative urging them to vote NO on this bill. You can also find your Representatives phone number on their website and call them directly: To take action, CLICK HERE.
We will continue to update these resources. If you have additional resources, please email our Policy and Civic Engagement Director Shomya Tripathy at shomyat@acrs.org.
Updated: 2/10/25
