Immigration Resources

We’re committed to uplifting and supporting our union members, regardless of their status, through education, advocacy, and access to resources that strengthen both families and the labor movement. Especially in the current political climate, we want every member to know that their union is a safe and supportive space where help is always available.

Family Preparedness: Where to Start

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Create a Family Emergency Plan

  • Designate an emergency contact person.

  • Identify an immigration lawyer ahead of time and keep their number or card with you.

  • Obtain a KYR card & Do not carry any false or foreign documents.

  • Identify local organizations that can help you (legal aid, churches, worker centers).

  • Collect important documents for children: passports, birth certificates, SSN

    • Have your documents organized and in a safe place: passports, ID’s attorney contact info, all financial records, letters from immigration, A#’s.

  • Identify at least two willing caregivers who can serve as temporary guardians for your minor children.

  • Consider establishing a power of attorney or caregiver authorization affidavit for a designated caregiver or guardian.

  • Prepare financial records, bank statements, credit cards, transfer of assets if needed.

Emergency Family Plan – Download your planning sheet!

Additional forms for download

Find the Right Attorney

  • You have the right to an immigration attorney at your own cost. You can find an immigration attorney via AILA’s Immigration Lawyer Search or find a public defender –only if related to criminal charges.

  • Even if you are not thinking about starting an immigration process, meeting with a lawyer and getting legal screening is important to find out if there are any options for adjusting immigration status and choosing the right lawyer is crucial.

  • How to Find an Immigration Lawyer.

  • Find a Local affiliate agency (nonprofit organization) that provides authorized immigration legal representation from attorneys and/or Department of Justice (DOJ)accredited representatives at the partial or full level.

Find Detained Family Members

  • A detained person will be assigned an A number (A-XXX-XXX-XXX). Family members can use this number to locate and track their loved ones via the Online Detainee Locator System. 

  • You may call ICE’s national phone number at 1-855-448-6903 or call the regional office contact (Mon –Fri 8am -8pm ET.)

  • Last, you may reach to your consulate. They receive reports of all their nationals who have been detained.