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 11:30 AM ET, January 15, 2026)
ICE Detainee Locator: https://locator.ice.gov
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
Minnesota-Specific Legal Resources (compiled by the Community Sponsorship Hub)
Private immigration law firms in Minnesota: https://www.theadvocatesforhumanrights.org/Legal_Help
Minnesota immigration self-help resources: https://www.lawhelpmn.org/self-help-library/immigration
Immigrant Defense Network (Minnesota): https://www.immigrantdefensenetwork.org
Minnesota Immigrant Rights Action Committee (MIRAC): https://www.miracmn.com
Immigration Advocates Network (MN Legal Directory): https://www.immigrationadvocates.org
Immigration Law Help (search MN providers): https://www.immigrationlawhelp.org
Freedom for Immigrants (Detention Hotline & Support)- https://www.freedomforimmigrants.org
COPAL Helpline : (612) 255-3112
As of January 13, 2025, intake hours for Minnesota’s immigration law nonprofits are listed below. These hours are subject to change. Please note, similarly to the above, completing an intake is not a guarantee of representation.
The Advocates for Human Rights
Intake hours: Tuesdays 10am to 12pm or Thursdays 12 to 2pm.
Call the intake phone line at 612-341-9845 or complete the online intake form: https://www.theadvocatesforhumanrights.org/Become_a_Client
Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota
Detained intake hours: Monday-Thursday, 1-3pm.
Detained intake number: 651-641-1011
Mid-Minnesota Legal Aide
Intake hours: Mondays 10:30am-12:30pm; Thursdays 12:30-3:30pm, or leave a recorded message anytime.
Intake number: 612-332-1441
Minnesota-Specific Resources on Family & Detention Preparedness
National Legal Resources
American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) Directory: www.ailalawyer.com
DOJ Accredited Representatives List: https://www.justice.gov/eoir/recognition-accreditation-roster-reports
DOJ EOIR Pro Bono Legal Service Providers: https://www.justice.gov/eoir/list-pro-bono-legal-service-providers
Immigration Advocates Network: https://www.immigrationadvocates.org
Know Your Rights and Safety Information
IRAP: Initial Information for Refugees: “I live in the US, and I have refugee status. What should I know?”
ILRC Emergency Preparedness Guide
Red Card rights available in many languages
USCRI Know Your Rights and Safety Planning in many different languages
CLASP Resource: Know Your Rights: Guidance for Parents on Children’s Care if a Parent Is Detained
Planning for Families: Guidance on Detention, Deportation, and Children’s Care
IRAP’s Explainer on the updated 2025 Travel Ban (December 2025)
USA Hello’s immigration updates in many different languages
RCUSA Resources for Refugee-Serving Organizations (December 2025)
NILC’s Understanding Your Rights When Losing Work Authorization FAQs (December 2025)
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
Know Your Rights as a Refugee in the United States (published in 2019)
Know Your Rights for Travel
What happens when I get to the United States airport: IRAP - What happens when I get to the airport in the United States? – IRAP
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