Immigrant Rights Resource Center
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The constitutional guarantees of equal protection and due process, or fair treatment within the justice system, apply to all people, not just U.S. citizens. These resources are intended to help people better understand the justice system and the safeguards it offers to ensure fair treatment.
The documents give information about your rights in different situations:
The resources compiled here were produced by the ACLU of Tennessee and other immigration experts and advocates across the country, as noted on each document.
General Information
Fairness for All: Why We Defend Immigrants' Rights / Justicia Para Todos: Por Qué Nosotros Defendemos Los Derechos De Los Inmigrantes
miACLU.org: The ACLU works against unjust government policies. Read more (An ACLU Spanish-language website). /La ACLU trabaja en contra de politicas injustas del gobierno. Leer más.
A poster about the Resource Center / Un cartel sobre el Centro de Recursos
Safety Planning
Know Your Rights at Home & Work - Immigrant Women, Abuse & Trafficking / Conozca Sus Derechos en el Hogar y el Trabajo - Las Mujeres Inmigrantes, el Abuso y el Tráfico de Personas
El Poder - Explanation of Power of Attorney (Spanish)
Durable Power of Attorney - General Information / Carta de Poder Duradero - Información General
Tennessee Power of Attorney for Guardianship of Children / Poder Para El Cuidado de Un(os) Menor(es)
Authorization to Consent for Health Care of Minor / Carta de Poder para la Atención Médica de un Menor
Revocation of Power of Attorney for a Minor Child / Revocación de Poder para el Cuidado de un Menor
Applying for U.S. Passports for Minors
Permission to Travel with a Minor Child / Permiso Para Viajar con un Menor
Tennessee Power of Attorney for Property and Affairs / Carta de Poder General
Preparing for Encounters with Law Enforcement
Know Your Rights! Learn How to Protect You and Your Family During Immigration Raids / ¡Conozca Sus Derechos! Como Proteger a Usted y a su familia Durante las Redadas Migratorias
Know Your Rights: Immigration, Local Law Enforcement and 287(g) / Conozca Sus Derechos: Inmigración, la Policía y 287(g)
My Rights When Encountering the Police Card / Tarjeta de Mis Derechos Cuando Se Enfrentan a la Policía
What To Do If You're Stopped By Police, Immigration Agents or the FBI / Qué Debe Hacer si la Policía, Agentes de Inmigración o el FBI Lo Detienen
Know Your Rights When Encountering Law Enforcement / Conozca Sus Derechos Frente a los Agentes del Orden Público
VIDEO: Know Your Rights by CHRLA/VÍDEO: Conozca sus derechos por CHRLA
If Detained
I Am in Immigration Detention...What Are My Rights? / Estoy Detenido Por Immigración...¿Cuáles Son Mis Derechos?
Immigration Detention and Removal: A Guide for Detainees and Their Families
Detention Centers in the Southeast
Guide to the Basic Immigration Consequences of Select Tennessee Offenses
Raids
From Raids to Deportation: A Community Resource Kit / De redadas a la deportación: Un kit de recursos para la comunidad
ICE Guidelines for Identifying Humanitarian Concerns Among Administrative Arrestees When Conducting Worksite Enforcement Operations
ACLU-TN Immigrants' Rights Worksite Raid Questionnaire / Formulario para Redades del Trabajo ACLU-TN Derechos de Inmigrantes
ACLU-TN Immigrants' Rights Residential Raid Questionnaire / Formulario para Redades Residenciales ACLU-TN Derechos de Inmigrantes