Guidance on Immigration Issues
NEA Office of General Counsel (January 25, 2025)
This page includes various resources on the intersection of immigration issues and the education space, including info on immigration enforcement and safe zone policies.
Rapid Response Toolkit
CLINIC (November 19, 2024)
The new toolkit provides a guidance for communities on how to prepare and respond during and after an immigration raid.
Know Your Rights and Other Information
CLINIC (various dates)
This page includes various know your rights resources, including wallet-sized cards, flyers, and more.
Resources for Families Facing Deportation and Separation
Women’s Refugee Commission (Updated )
These guides and reports provide information about family separation, safety planning, and child welfare for families facing detention and deportation. The documents provide tools for preventing family separation and resources for families caught between the immigration and child welfare systems. Available in English and Spanish.
Protecting Assets & Child Custody in the Face of Deportation
Appleseed Network (Updated 2017)
This manual, originally published in 2012, and accompanying resources address potential issues immigrant families may confront in the face of deportation and provide guidance for supporting immigrant families facing immigration enforcement. It is in the process of being updated for 2025.
Affordable Care Act Eligibility for Special Immigrant Juveniles and Other Immigrant Children
Kids in Need of Defense (December 4, 2024)
In November 2024, many young immigrants became eligible to purchase health insurance through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Exchanges. This FAQ reviews common questions around eligibility for the ACA for Special Immigrant Juveniles and other immigrant children.
Step-by-Step Family Preparedness Plan
Immigrant Legal Resource Center (November 20, 2024)
This toolkit provides guidance on creating a Family Preparedness Plan, which is a critical tool for immigrant families to prepare for immigration-related emergencies. It addresses topics like childcare options in the event of an absent parent, where to find trusted immigration services, and know your rights information. It includes guidance for families regardless of immigration status as well as for undocumented and/or mixed status families.
Closer Look at Public Charge Post-Election
Immigrant Legal Resource Center (December 2024)
This resource reviews what changes to public charge are—and are not—possible under a second Trump administration, including the timing of any potential changes and recommendations for community members.
Children on the Move: Core Skills and Knowledge for Social Workers and Para Social Workers
International Social Service – USA (November 2024)
This training package is designed for social and para-social workers who support Children on the Move. The curriculum addresses the unique needs of children in refugee, internal displacement and international migration contexts.
The 21st Birthday Eligibility Cutoff for SIJS
Rachel Prandini and Miosotti Tenecora, Immigrant Legal Resource Center (November 15, 2024)
This practice alert reviews successful and unsuccessful arguments for use when an SIJS petition is filed on or after the youth’s 21st birthday.
