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Access thisnew immigration information resource hub to find more information and other services.
Know Your Rights
The Office of Immigrant, Migrant, and Refugee Rights is currently in the process of translating the guide, called the ” Know Your Rights & Resources to be translated in multiple languages. Updated information will follow. And in the interim you can utilize Google Translate to read the contents of this web site in your own language.
The established resource guide to newcomers created by MRR identifies the different services that the city, state, local agencies and community organizations have to offer in Chicago.
Welcoming City Ordinance (WCO) Palm Cards
The Welcoming City Ordinance (WCO) is a local law making access to City services independent of immigration status. To know more, please read the Welcoming City Ordiance palm cards below.
QR codes: MRR designed QR codes to drive to a range of City based, community and IMRR resources. All the documents can be printed and downloaded.
Know Your Rights Cards People with Disabilities (English & Spanish )
I would like to know whether or not somebody is in custody of ICE:
You can also search, through the ICE locator, to determine whether a person is in detention and, or where they are being kept. Either the persons A Number or date and place of birth will be required. To find one that is detained by ICE, go online to the ICE locator.
I want to know whether I have an immigrant court date:
You can call USCISs hotline to obtain information on a case in which you or one of your acquaintances are involved in immigration proceedings but are not certain of the next date of court appearance. The toll free number is 1.800.898.7180. You will require the personal A Number.
I should look at an immigration attorney:
Legal Protection Fund To access information through Chicago;s Legal Protection Fund, a program supported by the city to help provide free legal immigration services, call 312.660.1370, and visit this site to get a free legal consultation.
Does my home country have any capabilities to acquire my release in case I were arrested by ICE?
When you are detained by ICE, it is advisable to make contact with your local consulate and inform them of the matter regarding your detention and see what aid they can give you.
My wish one is imprisoned and I am suffering:
In case a member of your family has been detained by ICE and now you have to find food pantries or other services of support, you would like to refer to:
To visit Food Pantry location visit directories maintained by Chicago Food Bank
What are the consequences of my family in case that I would be detained? What can I do to take care of them?
Consider attending one of our Legal Protection Fund partner Know Your Rights events to understand your rights should you be stopped by ICE.
I am a business person and I do not known what I can do in case ICE visits my business.
As a business owner you are entitled to rationales! Read about them inthis link created by National Employment Law Project and National Immigration Law Center. To learn more go to the American Business Immigration Coalition .