Below are resources we’ve collated from our community.

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• Rapid Response Networks + Immigrant Rights Organizations
  • 2025 Rapid Response Networks, Hotlines & Resources
• Know your rights
  • Defend Your Rights handbooks: English  
  • What to Do if You Are Arrested or Detained by ICE
  • Know Your Rights (KYR) with ICE – Immigrant Defense Project
  • The Difference Between Judicial and Administrative Warrants
  • Customizable Know Your Rights cards
  • Red Cards (100+ languages + additional resources)
• Apps that play recording of your legal rights (available in multiple languages)
  • Google Store
  • Apple Store
• Karen’s Guide to Disrupting ICE Operations
• Understanding the Trump Administration’s Harmful Actions on Immigration by AILA 
• Spanish Phrases
• Resist Fascism podcast
• For Educators:
  • Town Hall – We Protect Kids in an Era of Escalating Immigration Enforcement
  • Campaign: Sanctuary Schools – Chicago Teachers Union (CTU)
  • School as Sanctuary – Learning for Justice
  • Safe Schools for Every Student: A Comprehensive Guide for Action 
  • 2025 Sanctuary Resources for Teachers (Chicago Edition) 
  • Educator: Student/Community Self Defense from ICE Raids 
  • Sanctuary Lessons: How Chicago Teachers Are Defending Their Students 
  • Addressing Student Trauma, Anxiety, and Depression
  • Immigration Lesson Plans and Resources for PreK-12 
  • Post-Election Resources for Teachers (2024)  
  • Ten Strategies for Supporting Immigrant Students and Families
  • Teaching About Immigration – Social Justice Books 
  • Quick Reference for School Officials