Immigrant Rights Resource Center
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
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
What to do when faced with anti-Muslim discrimination
VIDEO – What To Do When Faced With Anti-Muslim Discrimination
Know Your Rights: In the 100-Mile Border Zone | CONOZCA SUS DERECHOS: EN LA ZONA FRONTERIZA DE 100 MILLAS
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)
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 / Cómo solicitar un pasaporte de EE. UU. para menores
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
RAIDS WATCH: Know Your Rights (Video) / Redadas de la Migra: Conozca sus Derechos
Know Your Rights: What to Do If Immigration Agents (ICE) Are At Your Door
What to do if you are an immigrant stopped by law enforcement agents
If Detained
Detention Centers and Detainee Locator
Know Your Rights: What to Do If You Have Faced Sexual Assault in Detention