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.

Updates & Resources

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

• Governor Gavin Newsom

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

• Associated Press

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

• 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

By the State

• Arizona

  • ACLU- Arizona

  • Arizona Immigrant & Refugee Services (AIRS)

• California

• ACLU - NorCal

• ACLU - SoCal

• ACLU of California

• Pasifika Immigration Law Group, LLP

• API Legal Outreach

• Florida

• ACLU Florida

• Florida Immigrant Coalition

• Hawai'i

• ACLU Hawai’i

• The Legal Clinic

• Legal Services

• Nevada

• ACLU Nevada

• Asian Community Development Council

• Citizenship Service

• New York

• ACLU of New York

• Safe Horizon — Immigration Law Project 

• Oregon

• ACLU Oregon

• The Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization (IRCO)

• Pacific Islander and Asian Family Center

• Texas

• ACLU Texas

• Mosaic Family Services

• Light of Hope Immigration Law Center

• Catholic Charities Dallas

• Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Service (RAICES)

• Utah

• Pasifika Immigration Law Group, LLP

• ACLU Utah

• National Tongan American Society

• Catholic Community Services

• Comunidades Unidos | Communities United

• Referral and Assistance

• Washington

• ACLU Washington

• Asian Pacific American Legal Resource Center (APALRC)

• Citizenship Guide

• Asian Counseling and Referral Service

• Citizenship & Immigration Assistance

• GENERAL:

• Asian Americans Advancing Justice

• Immigration Rights

• National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum

• Immigrant Rights

• Immigrant Legal Resource Center

• Jeelani Law Firm, PLC

• Immigration Advocates Network

• People can search for Immigration Legal Services with their ZIP Code. Majority of these resources could be found on this website

• Pacific Lawyers

• Bases in Guam, Marshall Islands, Hawaii, and Saipan

What You Can Do

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!