Illinois Immigration Information Website
IllinoisImmigrationInfo.org is a comprehensive website designed to provide up-to-date, reliable immigration-related information to the public.
It offers:
- Vital information for families with loved ones in detention
- Plain-language explanations of changes to immigration policy
- Know-Your-Rights information
- Information about how to access free and low-cost immigration legal services
Immigration Resources for Families and Children – Know Your Rights
Below are a host of resources available to families and caregivers looking for information on protections, support, and planning for immigrant families. The Illinois Department of Human Services, Division of Early Childhood will continue to provide additional resources as information becomes available.
Resources from the National Immigrant Justice Center
- Know Your Rights: Plan Ahead to Protect Your Family in the Event of Deportation | National Immigrant Justice Center
- Know Your Rights: Prepare for Trump’s Mass Deportation Threats | National Immigrant Justice Center
- Family Emergency Plan Form | National Immigrant Justice Center (English)
- Family Emergency Plan Form |National Immigrant Justice Center (Spanish)
Illinois State Board of Education
Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights
The Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights has an abundance of resources for immigrant families, including a Know Your Rights fact sheet in:
- Know Your Rights Fact Sheet | ICIRR (English)
- Know Your Rights Fact Sheet | ICIRR (Spanish)
- Know Your Rights Fact Sheet | ICIRR (Chinese)
- Know Your Rights Fact Sheet | ICIRR (French)
- Printable ICIRR “Rights Card” and Resources | English & Spanish
American Civil Liberties Union