Links for Parents and Community
Questions and Answers / Preguntas y Respuestas
Make a plan / Haz un plan
Family Preparedness Plan / Plan Familiar En Caso de Emergencia
Lawyers / Abogados
Local and Regional Immigration Lawyers / Abogados de inmigración locales y regionales
Immigration Lawyer Search from AILA / Búsqueda del abogado de inmigración de AILA
Fraude: varios notarios se hacen pasar por abogados de EEUU
Know your rights / Conozca sus derechos
What to do if ICE comes to your door / En caso de redadas ¿qué puedes hacer?
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) / Acción Diferida para jóvenes llegados de infancia (DACA)
Step-by-step guide for applying to DACA
Local Resources / Recursos locales
NewBridges Immigrant Resource Center
Church World Service Harrisonburg
Community Resources for Speakers of Other Languages
Links for Staff
Social/emotional impact
How Fears of Deportation Harm Kids’ Education
The Psychosocial Impact of Detention and Deportation on U.S. Migrant Children and Families
APA Psychology of Immigration 101
The Educational, Psychological, and Social Impact of Discrimination on the Immigrant Child
What can school staff do
Harrisonburg School Board Statement of Inclusivity
Ideas from American Federation of Teachers
General recommendations to share:
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Update your emergency contact information with the school and speak to your principal or home/school liaison for specific issues of concern
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Make a family preparedness plan
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Be aware of your rights when interacting with immigration officers
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Get to know an immigration lawyer (screenings available through NewBridges Immigrant Resource Center)
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