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Know Your Rights
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The following resources have been compiled to help assist immigrants, refugees, advocates, and organizers in knowing your rights, preparing for the future, and meeting basic needs.
This page was last updated 4/6/2026.
MN Emergency Legal Guide Before/During ICE Arrest (English and Spanish)
Know Your Rights: Encounters with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Police
- General “Know Your Rights” factsheet, “Conozca Sus Derechos” en Español, “Mirga Keessan Beekaa” Oromo, “Знайте свои права” Russian, “Знайте свої права” Ukrainian (ILCM)
- Know Your Rights When Interacting with Law Enforcement (CLINIC)
- “Know Your Rights: Stopped by the Police” in public, in your car, at home (American Civil Liberties Union)
- “Expanded Expedited Removal: What It Means and What To Do” (Immigration Forum)
- “Know Your Rights to Defend Your Rights” PDF booklet (Mijente)
- “Conoce Tus Derechos Para Defender Tus Derechos” PDF booklet (Mijente)
- EOIR video (ILCM)
- EOIR en Español video (ILCM)
- Know Your Rights video (ILCM)
- Conoce Tus Derechos en Español video (ILCM)
- “We Have Rights: What to Do When Interacting with ICE” videos in multiple languages (American Civil Liberties Union)
- “Know Your Rights” in detention videos (American Bar Association)
- “Information Session: How to Prepare for a Second Trump Administration” video (ILCM)
- “Sesión informativa: Cómo prepararse para una segunda administración Trump” video (ILCM)
Family Emergency Preparedness
- General “Immigrant Family Preparation Guide“, “Guía de Preparación para Familias Inmigrantes“ en Español, “Руководство по подготовке семьи иммигранта” Russian, “Інструкція з підготовки сім’ї іммігрантів” Ukrainian (ILCM)
- “Minnesota Family Deportation Preparedness Manual 2025” (Volunteer Lawyers Network)
- “Immigration Preparedness Toolkit” (Immigrant Legal Resource Center)
- “Deportation Issues” general legal assistance in Minnesota (Law Help MN)
- “What to Expect the First Time You Go To Immigration Court” (Law Help MN)
- “Immigration Bonds” (Law Help MN)
- “Delegation of Parental Authority (DOPA)” (Law Help MN)
- “Delegation of Parental Authority (DOPA) in Minnesota” video (Law Help MN)
- “Help for People in Detention or Facing Deportation” (Informed Immigrant)
ICE At Locations Guidance
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
Legal Clinics
- Walk-in (no appointment needed):
- Unidos Legal Clinic (Minneapolis)
- Park Avenue Legal Clinic (Minneapolis)
- Community Action Center (Faribault)
- By appointment
- Brian Coyle Center (Minneapolis)
- Waite House (Minneapolis)
- Other Legal Clinic Options
- Pillsbury United Community Legal Services (Minneapolis)
- Volunteer Lawyers Network Clinics (Minneapolis, St. Paul, Faribault)
- Minnesota resettlement agencies
Full list of upcoming clinics (English and Spanish)
Free Immigration Clinics (English)
Food Security
- Find food: food shelves, meals, SNAP, WIC, and more
- Community Emergency Services Food Shelf (English, Español)
- Community Emergency Services Food Lockers (English, Español)
- Call or text 866-844-3663
- Email SHHCareCenter@2harvest.org
Clothing
- Find clothing (Hennepin county)
Vehicles/Transportation
- Metro Transit public transportation
- Vehicle Repair Assistance (Hennepin county)
- Wheel Get There: low cost cars
- DVS What to Expect on Your Driver’s Test (English) Qué esperar: examen de habilidades de manejo del DVS (Español)
Healthcare/Mental Health
- MNSure Minnesota State Healthcare for all, regardless of immigration status
- Planned Parenthood: family planning, reproductive healthcare
- The Trevor Project: free and confidential crisis line for young LGBTQ+ people, chat, call, text, other support
- 988 Suicide and Crisis Hotline: free and confidential counselors
- REP Hotline: free conflict resolution and resource navigation hotline that does not involve police (Minneapolis)
- Domestic Violence:
- Minnesota DayOne (serving Minnesota and Fargo, ND) or call (866) 223-1111
- Domestic violence resources: shelter, housing, support, advocacy, healthcare (Hennepin county)
Energy Assistance
- Energy Assistance: utility bills, crisis funds (Hennepin county)
Tax Assistance
- Minnesota Department of Revenue: Free Electronic Filing
- Tax Assistance: tax preparation, e-filing, financial services (Hennepin county)
- Prepare and Prosper: free tax preparation, financial coaching, banking assistance
Renter’s Rights
- Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services (Ramsey County) or call 1-877-696-6529
- Central Minnesota Legal Services (Anoka County) or call 612-334-5970
- All Parks Alliance for Change (APAC)
- Homeline: free legal help for renters
Trainings
- Train-the-Trainer: Know Your Rights Workshop
- Documenting ICE
- Eyes on ICE: webinar
- Filming ICE: tips
- United We Dream: Deportation Defense trainings
- MN Department of Human Services Trainings
Volunteer/Donate
- Donate to ILCM
- Fill out the ILCM volunteer form
- Minnesota Immigrant Rights Action Committee
- Advocates for Human Rights Court Observation Project
- National Lawyers Guild
- Conversations with Friends
- Mental Health Minnesota
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
- Sexual Violence Center
- SAGE’s Hear Me Program
- The Trevor Project