Civic Awareness Resources

All immigrants have the ability to stay civically aware in order to understand and express their constitutional rights. Learn about them here.

Title	Description	Link
ICE Detainee Locator	Locate an adult (ages 18+) who is currently in ICE custody or who has been in U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s custody for more than 48 hours.	https://locator.ice.gov/odls/#/search
Immigrant Student and Family Resources	Provides information on the rights of immigrants in public schools and how educators can support our immigrant students and their families.	https://www.uft.org/teaching/english-language-learners/immigrant-student-and-family-resources
Immigration Engagement Resources	How to engage with immigration authorities and other law enforcement, such as NYPD.	https://www.nylpi.org/immigration-enforcement-resources/
Loved Ones in ICE Detention	What to do when a loved one is detained by ICE (from NYLAG - New York Legal Assistance Group).	https://nylag.org/what-to-do-after-a-loved-one-is-detained-by-ice/
Obtain a U.S. Passport	All U.S. citizens can get an American passport, including U.S.-born children of undocumented immigrants, who are citizens from birth.	https://travel.state.gov/content/travel.html
Red Cards/Tarjetas Rojas	Order Red Cards to show or read to ICE when visited at home or stopped on the street.	https://www.ilrc.org/red-cards-tarjetas-rojas
Resources for Immigrants	A comprehensive list of resources and guidance for immigrants and asylum seekers.	https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kHwnKyovsRBAKf3_oov9trEj2-ecSCNMlVoKnuM5gow/edit?tab=t.0
Stopped by ICE	What to do if you are stopped by immigration officials.	https://www.nyclu.org/resources/know-your-rights/what-do-if-youre-stopped-immigration-officers
We Have Rights	Instructional videos on interacting with and documenting ICE in public or during home visits.	https://www.wehaverights.us/

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Schedule a Workshop

Schedule a Civic Awareness workshop with CIANA

CIANA's team is available to conduct civic awareness workshops for immigrants at schools, shelters, clinics, places of worship, and anywhere else where families or staff want to better understand the immigration legal process.

Topics include:

Immigrants' constitutional rights
Interacting with ICE at home and in public
What to do when detained by ICE
Naming a legal guardian for your child
Immigration legal process (asylum, green cards, etc.)
Public benefits
How to avoid immigration scams

To discuss scheduling a workshop with our team, contact us by phone, email, or on our website.

(718) 545-4040

info@cianainc.org

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