Versión en español: https://innovationlawlab.org/apoyoafamilias
Many parts of life are affected when ICE takes a loved one or community member.
Community advocates and Oregon legal aid attorneys have gathered these resources to help navigate common challenges faced by families and friends after an ICE detention. Each info sheet is designed to be a general guide around a specific topic such as dealing with a landlord, what to do if a car was towed, or how to talk to a loved one’s employer.
Check back often as new resources are added and information is updated.
This information was prepared by community advocates and attorneys. The information is specific to Oregon. It is not legal advice nor a substitute for individualized legal advice supplied by a legal representative familiar with a person’s case. It is not a substitute for independent research and investigation, and not all resources or contact information may be included or current.
Resources:
- What to Do about Public Benefits: Getting help with basic needs, reporting household changes, and keeping personal information safe. (Spanish version)
- Dealing with a Towed Vehicle: Locating and retrieving the vehicle, getting access to personal items, impoundment hearings. (Spanish version)
- Housing Issues and Dealing with Landlords: How to talk to a landlord, rights as a tenant, protections against discrimination. (Spanish version)
- Employer-Provided and Farmworker Housing: What are the rights of tenants in worker housing, and what rights do family members have. (Spanish version)
- Avoiding Scams: Common scams targeting family members, how to identify scammers, and how to verify trustworthy help. (Spanish version)
- Worker's Rights and Dealing with Employers: Getting a final paycheck, vacation and benefits, personal effects (Spanish version)
- Choosing to Leave the U.S.: This sheet gives information for people who are not in ICE custody but want to leave the United States. (Spanish version)
- The first 48 hours after a loved one is detained in Oregon: What Can Families and Friends Do?: This informational sheet provides crucial steps tp take within the first 48 hours of a loved one being detained (Spanish Version)
