Local Resources for Those Impacted by ICE
LUCE: Donate or volunteer with https://www.lucemass.org/ , hotline currently operates in 6 languages and they will be adding more. This is for verifying ICE presence, and they can also help connect immigrants with resources. There are flyers in multiple languages to promote the hotline.
MIRA COALITION: The Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition: You can find MIRA’s downloadable ‘Know Your Rights’ flyers and posters, red cards in many languages, Webinars on ‘Know Your Rights,’ and other essential literature, at their website: miracoalition.org.
Know Your Rights cards (56 languages available)
BIJAN: https://www.beyondbondboston.org/ donate, get involved or get help.
https://www.beyondbondboston.org/bondoverview
Separate project incubated by BIJAN, share a website
Donate to Brazilian Resource Center (Cape Cod): https://brazilianresourcecenter.org/
Donate to LATINX In Action (Cape Cod): inac1onltnx@gmail.com , https://latinxinaction.org
Immigration Resource Center (Cape Cod): https://www.cacci.cc/programs/immigration-resource-center/
South Coast Counties Legal Services: https://sccls.org/ 800-244-9023, Hyannis: 508-775-7020
MCIRC/FIRC/CCCSC: mid cape immigrants rights coalition/ falmouth immigrants rights coalition & cape cod colation for safe communities. - they have been creating family preparedness documents, as well as canvassing businesses on their rights with business advisory packets.
MCIRC is working on starting a mutual aid hub.
MCIRC email:
FIRC email: falmouthimmigrightscoalition@gmail.com
CCCSC email: capesafecomm@gmail.com
No entry sign (for private parts of businesses)
Family Preparedness (English, Haitian Creole, Portuguese , Spanish)
Help Lines (English, Haitian Creole, Portuguese , Spanish)
Ice Detainee Locator & BIJAN Resources (English, Haitian Creole, Portuguese, Spanish)
Know Your Rights Poster (English, Haitian Creole, Portuguese, Spanish)
LUCE flyer 2/page (English, Haitian Creole, Portuguese , Spanish) (If you see ICE)
Caregiver Authorization forms (English, Portuguese , Spanish) ~Please reach out to Latinx in Action to arrange a private meeting to complete the Caregiver Authorization Affidavit.
Planning for Family Emergency (Portuguese, Haitian Creole)
How can I plan for my pets' future if I am detained or deported?
Legal Assistance & Private Support
- Community Action Committee of Cape Cod & Islands
372 North St. Hyannis, MA 02601 // 508-771-1727
- South Coastal Counties Legal Services 460 West Main Street Hyannis MA 02601// 800-244-9023
SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS:
Catholic Social Services of Fall River
1600 Bay Street/ PO Box M/So. Station, Fall River, MA 02724, Ph: (508) 674-4681
Justice Center of Southeast Massachusetts, LLC
A subsidiary of South Coastal Counties Legal Services, Inc., 231 Main Street, #201,
Brockton, MA 02301, Ph: (508) 586-2110
University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth – Immigration Law Project
33 Faunce Corner Road, Dartmouth, MA 02747, Ph: (508) 985-1174
Witness at the border, group, donate or particpate, witnessmpp@gmail.com
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