Immigration Rights

Immigration Rights Resources For Our Communities

At Empowering Pacific Islander Communities (EPIC), we know that immigration is a Pacific Islander issue. This month, we're sharing trusted resources to help you and your loved ones understand your rights, access legal support, and stay informed. You can access this latest information and more, including information by state, at our new Immigration Updates & Resources webpage by clicking here.

Legal

• American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Southern California, www.aclusocal.org

  • Let Us Know: Were You Injured By The Police While Protesting In The Los Angeles Area Recently?

• Immigrant Legal Resource Center, www.ilrc.org 

  • Community Resources

• National Immigration Law Center, www.nilc.org

  • Know Your Rights, Multilingual

  • Know Your Rights, Multilingual (PDF)

• Pasifika Immigration Law Group, LLP

Advocacy

• Asian Americans Advancing Justice (AAJC), www.advancingjustice-aajc.org

  • Family-Based Immigration Messaging Guide

• Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California (AAAJ So Cal), www.ajsocal.org

  • Helpline

  • Know Your Rights materials

• American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Southern California, www.aclusocal.org

  • ACLU Statement on Trump's Deployment of National Guard in Los Angeles

• Muslims For Just Futures, www.muslimsforjustfutures.org

  • Los Angeles Protests and Deploying the Military Domestically: What You Should Know

• Not Above The Law

  • Key Messaging Points: Trump's Deployment of National Guard

• Pacific Islander Health Partnership (PIHP), www.pihpoc.org

  • Immigration Red Cards in Chamorro, Marshallese, Samoan, Tongan

News

• Associated Press

  • Trump administration demands action from 36 countries to avoid travel ban

• Governor Gavin Newsom

  • Governor Newsom suing President Trump and Department of Defense for illegal takeover of CalGuard unit

• The Guardian

  • Democratic lawmakers denied entry to detention center in LA and New York

• Los Angeles Times

  • Mayor Bass issues curfew for downtown Los Angeles

• Politico

  • Playbook PM: Unpacking Trump’s big SCOTUS win

• The Nation

  • Trump's Dangerous Escalation in LA

• The New York Times

  • Trump Is Calling Up National Guard Troops Under A Rarely Used Law

  • Supreme Court Limits National Injunctions, a Victory for Trump

Take Action: Steps You Can Take Today

• Know your rights and share them! Be someone willing to share information with others about their rights, especially with our elders and family members who are directly impacted.

• Connect with culturally competent lawyers and legal professionals like Pasifika Immigration Law Group, LLP.

• Join a local campaign, attend a meeting, volunteer for your local NHPI organizations, etc. — collaborative efforts are needed now more than ever!

• Report injustices. If you or someone you know has experienced harm or discrimination during protests and movement building events, contact your local ACLU or other organizations that help prevent any future harm/violence.

• Stay informed! Keep up to date with factual information and continue to update your family on the latest information. Follow us on Instagram @empoweredpi to stay in the know!