TAKE ACTION
RESOURCES
The links below will help to give you a better understanding of past and current immigration policies in the US and what is happening on the southern border. These are just a few of so many organizations doing incredible work on this important issue.
ACLU- IMMIGRATION RIGHTS
#WELCOMEWITHDIGNITY
Upholding and supporting people’s right to seek refuge in the United States by ensuring a welcoming and dignified reception to all seeking safety; building an accessible, transparent, fair, and easy to navigate system; and demonstrating true U.S. leadership in refugee protection in the Americas.
WOLA
WOLA is a leading research and advocacy organization advancing human rights in the Americas.
HAITIAN BRIDGE ALLIANCE
The Haitian Bridge Alliance is a grassroots nonprofit community organization that advocates for fair and humane immigration policies and provides migrants and immigrants with humanitarian, legal, and social services, with a particular focus on Black people, the Haitian community, women and girls, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and survivors of torture and other human rights abuses.
PHYSICIANS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS
Amidst the recent U.S. administration’s crackdown on immigrants and asylum seekers, PHR also researches and calls attention to the catastrophic human toll of U.S. immigration policies and advocates for the United States to honor its obligations under domestic and international human rights law.
COMMUNITY SPECIFIC RESOURCES
YOU CAN EXPLORE A RANGE OF LOCAL VOLUNTEER POSSIBILITIES
BY CONTACTING THESE ORGANIZATIONS.
Local city or county government.
Immigration law firms that support immigrants in your own community.
Pro Bono Lawyers, such as non-profit organizations offering legal support to migrants and asylum seekers
Your place of worship, or others in your area, that may provide support services.
Refugee resettlement organizations in your community.
Provide transportation for migrants to immigration court, medical, legal and other appointments.
Migrant Worker Support for immigrants - United Farm Workers , AFL-CIO, Migrant Workers Alliance
English Language Training organizations that provide English as a Second Language (ESL) training in your community.
Many Immigrant Support Organizations provide “Know Your Rights” training for unauthorized people in your community Search “NILC Know Your Rights” and “ACLU Know Your Rights”.
Student Migrant Clubs: United We Dream - Student Clinic for Immigrant Justice
Health organizations, international, or free clinics that welcome immigrants.
YOU CAN HELP
WRITE TO YOUR CONGRESSPERSON AND SENATOR
VISIT #WELCOMEWITHDIGNITY's ACTION PAGE
VISIT THE ACLU's IMMIGRATION RIGHTS TAKE ACTION PAGE
VISIT HUMAN RIGHTS FIRST FOR MORE WAYS TO TAKE ACTION:
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Tell your members of Congress that you stand with immigrants.
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Read an Analysis of Trump’s Executive Orders.
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Watch a virtual briefing on these Executive Orders.
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Read and share their explainer on the dangers of reinstating Remain in Mexico.
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Read and share their fact sheet on the dangers of family detention.
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Share their release decrying Trump's decree that could subject more than 1 million people to summary deportation.
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Share their analysis and call to action on your socials.