Ensure you know your rights if you are approached by police or ICE. Review the information from iAmerica to help you understand your rights and what to do in different situations.
iAmerica Know Your Rights by Scenario
The free, downloadable Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC) Red Cards help people assert their rights and defend themselves in many situations, such as when ICE agents go to a home.
ILRC’s Red Cards/Tarjetas Rojas
The following information is shared by Voz for educational purposes only. This is not intended to be and is not a substitute for legal advice.
If You Or Someone You Love Is Being Deported
Contact a lawyer as soon as possible. Here is a list compiled by the ACLU of Oregon with legal services. Here is a list that includes both Oregon and Washington attorneys from Equity Corps of Oregon.
You can also reach out to this hotline for support and referrals:
As a sanctuary state since 1987, Oregon stands for the safety, dignity and human rights of all Oregonians. Oregon was the first state in the nation to pass a statewide law stopping state and local police and government from helping federal authorities with immigration enforcement.
It is against Oregon law for state and local law enforcement or public agencies (state and local government offices) in Oregon to participate directly or indirectly in immigration enforcement without a judicial warrant.
Learn more here and report violations by calling this hotline:
Take steps to prepare yourself and your family by creating an Emergency Plan. An Emergency Plan is a document everyone should have to protect themselves and their families in case of an emergency, whether a fire, an earthquake, or an interaction with or arrest and detention by ICE.
Voz is a member of Oregon for All. This newly-formed coalition is working to ensure the state is a safe, welcoming and prosperous state where all Oregonians are treated fairly and have the opportunity to thrive. The coalition representing Oregon’s immigrant justice movement brings together diverse organizations with deep roots in immigrant, racial, and worker justice.
If you or a family member receives benefits for healthcare, food or other needs and are concerned that you immigration status may impact those benefits, contact the Oregon Law Center’s Public Benefits hotline:
The hotline can answer questions about the Oregon Health Plan, unemployment insurance, Social Security and programs including TANF and SNAP (formerly food stamps).
Through the Oregon Food Bank’s Food Finder, you can find free groceries, meals, or places to double your SNAP EBT benefits near you.
The Immigrant Mutual Aid Coalition also distributes groceries and helps connect immigrant community members to other supports they may need. Check their website for distribution dates and other information.