Community Resources
These links are in response to a number of threats to our communities. Use these resources to share with others who may need support.
(last updated at 1:30 PM ET, December 5, 2025)
Know Your Rights and Safety Information
Know Your Rights as a Refugee in the United States (published in 2019)
IRAP: Initial Information for Refugees: “I live in the US, and I have refugee status. What should I know?”
What happens when I get to the United States airport: IRAP - What happens when I get to the airport in the United States? – IRAP
Phone App from HRF: ReadyNow! is a free, secure app created with care for immigrant communities. It helps users create a personalized emergency plan & quickly alert trusted contacts if detained—so no one's left alone when it matters most. Share ReadyNow! with anyone at risk: http://readynowapp.org
Creating Law Enforcement Accountability & Responsibility (CLEAR)’s Know Your Rights page (with many translation options)
Safety in Storytelling: A How to Guide from Leaders With Lived Experience
Refugees International and Human Rights First: Banished by Bargain: Third Country Deportation Watch
USCIS Refugee Review Memo Related
Explainer: USCIS Internal Memo on Review of Admitted Refugees
RCUSA Talking Points: “USCIS Memo on Review and Re-interview of Biden-Era Refugees”
National Guard Shooting Related
Factsheet: Trump’s Immigration Crackdown After National Guard Shooting
Key Facts Regarding the DC Shooter and U.S. Afghan Relocation Programs
CWS Factsheet - https://tinyurl.com/crackdownaftershooting
RCUSA External messaging guide - https://tinyurl.com/HatePolicyMessageGuidance
Immigration Policy Updates in Response to DC National Guard Shooting - MJF
Explainers on Policy Changes
USA Hello: “Changes to the refugee program in the United States”
Understanding Immigration Changes (more translations coming)
What do the recent policies mean for asylum seekers: https://support.iraplegalinfo.org/hc/en-us/articles/43978281636372-What-do-recent-immigration-policies-mean-for-asylum-seekers-and-people-from-countries-on-the-travel-ban-list
Immigration Guide - Multilingual, community-facing information hub on immigration policies.
Action Alerts (take action)
Afghan Specific Resources
Afghan updates (available in Dari, Pashto)
What this means for Afghans: https://support.iraplegalinfo.org/hc/en-us/articles/43977659159188-What-do-the-recent-U-S-immigration-changes-mean-for-Afghans
Events:
December 10th: Ten Months In: The State of Human Rights for Refugees, Asylum Seekers, and Humanitarian Protection Holders