KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: DISASTERS & IMMIGRATION

  • Disaster Recovery Programs and Your Rights Toolkit: The DHRC and Protecting Immigrant Families created a one-page flier that helps immigrant families navigate access to disaster recovery programs, addressing specific concerns about eligibility, immigration status, and mixed-status families. Download the one-page flier here>>
  • Know Your Rights During Disasters: Q&A Explainer: The DHRC, Just Solutions Collective, TX Appleseed, and NILC put together a Q&A style explainer that outlines immigrant eligibility for emergency services, how FEMA is interacting with non-citizens and mixed-status households, and how immigration enforcement agencies like ICE may be involved. Download the explainer here>>
  • Disaster Assistance for Immigrants: National Immigration Law Center developed a one-stop-shop webpage that summarizes immigrant eligibility for different disaster recovery programs and links to more in depth information about each program. Learn more here>>
  • “Know Your Rights”: National Immigration Law Center developed an easy to print and distribute card to understand your rights. In the event that immigrant families find themselves face to face with law enforcement, this card asserts their right to remain silent, get legal support, and not allow law enforcement into their homes. Download the card here>>
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