Emergency Hotlines
Call these numbers if you or someone you know is being detained or facing an ICE encounter right now.
United We Dream — ICE Raid Hotline
National hotline for reporting ICE activity and getting immediate support during raids.
English, Español
National Immigrant Justice Center
Legal services for immigrants, including detained individuals. Free consultations available.
English, Español
RAICES — Refugee and Immigrant Center
Free and low-cost legal services for immigrant children, families, and detained individuals.
English, Español
National Domestic Violence Hotline
For immigrants experiencing domestic violence. Immigration status will not be shared. Help with VAWA protections.
200+ languages
Legal Aid Organizations
ACLU — Immigrants' Rights Project
National organization defending civil liberties. Know Your Rights materials, legal challenges to unconstitutional policies, and state-by-state resources.
English, Español
National Immigration Law Center (NILC)
Defends and advances the rights of low-income immigrants. Policy analysis, know-your-rights guides, and legal support.
English, Español, Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean
Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC)
Red Cards, community education materials, and legal resources. Trains attorneys and community organizations.
English, Español, Chinese, Arabic, Bengali
American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)
Find a licensed immigration attorney near you through their lawyer referral service.
English
Beware of Fraud
Only licensed attorneys can provide legal advice. "Notarios" and "immigration consultants" are not lawyers and cannot represent you in court. If someone charges you money and promises results, verify they are a licensed attorney first.
Rapid Response Networks
These organizations coordinate community responses to ICE activity in real time.
United We Dream
Largest immigrant youth-led network. Rapid response toolkit, community organizing resources, and the national ICE raid hotline.
English, Español
Informed Immigrant
Multilingual know-your-rights guides, ICE raid preparation resources, and connections to local rapid response networks.
English, Español, and others
Mental Health & Trauma Support
Living under the threat of enforcement is traumatic. You deserve support.
Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741741
Free 24/7 crisis support via text message. Trained counselors available in English and Spanish.
English, Español
SAMHSA National Helpline
Free referrals and information about mental health and substance abuse treatment. Available 24/7.
English, Español
Sanctuary Policies
What Are Sanctuary Policies?
Sanctuary policies limit how much local law enforcement cooperates with federal immigration authorities. In sanctuary jurisdictions, local police may not honor ICE detainer requests, may not ask about immigration status, and may not allow ICE into local jails to interview detainees.
Sanctuary policies vary widely. Some are strong (full non-cooperation), others are limited. Check your specific city and state.
The Immigrant Legal Resource Center maintains a map of sanctuary jurisdictions. Search for your city or county to know your local protections.