Immigrant student and family resources

The following resources provide information on the rights of immigrants, the threat of deportation and how educators can support our immigrant students and their families. 

New York City area

• Protocols for Non-Local Law Enforcement, DOE
• Immigration Guidance for Schools, DOE
• Multilingual Community-Based Organizations in NYC, DOE
• FAQ on Immigration and Education, CUNY Initiative on Immigration and Education
• Request for asylum evaluation for older students, Project Rousseau
• How to Welcome a New Student, CUNY Initiative on Immigration and Education
• Tips and resources for educators of newly arrived ELL students, UFT

National 

• Protecting Our Students Toolkit, AFT (English) 
• Protecting Our Students Toolkit, AFT (Spanish)  
• Know Your Rights for Immigrant Students, AFT (English) 
• Know Your Rights for Immigrant Students, AFT (Spanish)
• AFT's Immigration Resources Hub
• Red Cards/Tarjetas Rojas, Immigrant Legal Resource Center 
• United We Dream
• National Immigration Law Center 
• Using Books About Immigration in the Classroom, Colorín Colorado
• Immigration Lesson Plans & Resources, Share My Lesson/AFT