Resources
Toolkit: Higher Education for Immigrant Students
Information on higher education access to immigrants, with a focus on availability of enrollment and financial aid for undocumented students. Includes state-by-state information and updates on ongoing advocacy. May be useful for GED or College Readiness instructors.
Toolkit: Creating Safe & Supportive Schools for Immigrant & English Learner (EL) Students
Guide for teachers for school immigration protocols and creating supportive classroom environments. Outlines the legal and ethical responsibilities of providing education access for all. Made for K-12 educators but may be useful for ABE programs also.
Rapid Response Toolkit
Instructions for setting up preparedness plans to be used before, during, and after immigration raids. Includes advice for setting up a rapid response team and communicating with media and the wider community.
Step-by-Step Family Preparedness Plan
Goes through various topics to help families to prepare themselves for interaction and possible detention with law enforcement, particularly immigration. California-focused but general idea applicable to all states.
Factsheet: Warrants and Subpoenas
Discusses the differences between judicial and administrative warrants and subpoenas, using the example of a school asked to release an immigrant student's records. PDF includes examples of what these documents may look like.
Immigration Policy Tracking Project
Tracks changes to U.S. immigration law and policy. Can search by specific immigration status under "subject matter" category to see latest updates and announcements.