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Local Information and Resources: Westchester County

Immigration Legal Services in Westchester
It is important that people find legitimate legal assistance. There are many fraudulent "services" in the area. Notaries are not legal advisers!

Resource Page for State and National Information on Immigration from Neighbors Link

"Central America 2030" report from Florida International University

The Latin American 2030 Series sets forth a platform for understanding the outlook for the region and the factors that affect stability. It is a scholarly collaboration among Global Americans, Kimberly Green Latin American and Caribbean Center and the Jack D. Gordon Institute for Public Policy of the Green School at Florida International University. Reports on the Caribbean and South America are forthcoming.

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by Steven J. Green, FIU School of International and Public Affairs

ALA and REFORMA Statements

REFORMA Statement
Statement on the Separation of Refugees, Asylum Seekers, and Immigrants at the U.S. Border

ALA: Libraries Respond
Resolutions, Statements, and Resources re Immigrants, Refugees, and Asylum Seekers

American Immigration Lawyers Association

American Immigration Lawyers Association
The American Immigration Lawyers Association is the national association of immigration lawyers established to promote justice, advocate for fair and reasonable immigration law and policy, advance the quality of immigration and nationality law and practice, and enhance the professional development of its members.

Know Your Rights Information

Know Your Rights Cards
Print these bilingual cards or take a picture of the cards posted in the display / information area near the SPA books. Note that they say "These cards are available to both citizens and non-citizens."
¡Conozca sus derechos! Know Your Rights!
Information in Spanish on "How to Protect Yourself and Your Family During Immigration Raids"

Make the Road NY
Make the Road New York (formerly WC Hispanic Coalition) "Deportation Defense Handbook" is available from the Adult Reference Desk. We only have the copy in Spanish.

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Está disponible el "Manual de Defensa en Contra de la Deportación" de Make the Road New York (antes conocido como WC Hispanic Coalition).

Informed Immigrant website

Informed Immigrant website
Info in English on issues such as DACA, Know Your Rights, etc. Resources for a variety of topics.

Comité de Derechos Humanos del Pueblo de Greenburgh.

Números de Teléfono:
United We Dream Hotline 1-844-363-1423

Exec. Office of Immigration Review: to find out the date of a person's immigration court hearing, call: 1-800-898-7180.

If you are a victim of, or witness to, a hate crime, call / Si es víctima de, o testigo/a a, un crimen de odio, llame a:
NYS Governors Hotline 1-888-392-3644 or Attorney General 1-866-390-2992

Non-Profit Organizations ~ Organizaciones Sin Fines de Lucro

Catholic Charities NY
KIND (Kids in Need of Legal Defense)
The Young Center of Children's Immigrant Rights
The Florence Project and Refugee Rights Project
Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services
Pueblo Sin Fronteras
Together Rising
Al Otro Lado
Border Angels

Info sobre el I-864 Junio 2019

Info de USCIS
La mayoría de los inmigrantes con visa basada en la familia y algunos inmigrantes con visa basada en empleo usan este formulario para demostrar que cuentan con medios financieros adecuados y no es probable que dependan del gobierno de EE. UU. para obtener apoyo financiero.

Help from the National Child Traumatic Stress Network

National Child Trauma Network
Information/Documents and Resources related to Refugee & Immigrant Trauma due to family separation.

Librarian

Antonio Forte

English Language Learners

"Our Nation's ELLs: What are their characteristics?"
From the US Dept. of Education
Educational Experiences of English Learners
Info on Access to and Enrollment in Early Learning Programs, Advanced Coursework, and Dual Credit Programs
— U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Neighbors Link

FAQs about the Immigrant Community in WC
Our Mission: To strengthen the whole community by actively enhancing the healthy integration of immigrants.

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Westchester County is a diverse and vibrant community. Approximately 25% of the population is foreign born. This includes people born in countries around the world, but the largest portion (56%) come from Latin America. In addition to a large population of new immigrants, Westchester is home to an ethnically and racially diverse population. 23% of the county population is Hispanic or Latino, 13.4% is African American, and 5.7% is Asian.

Haga un Plan Familiar:

Si alguien en la familia está a riesgo de ser deportado, debe hace un plan, preferible escrito, de qué hacer si está detenido. Es buena idea tener un plan de emergencia para cuidar a los hijos, las finanzas y su casa mientras está ausente.

Debe considerar:

¿Con quién se pondrá en contacto si está detenido?
¿Q quiéen se debe llamar si está detenido?
¿Qué información necesita para defenderse si va a ser deportado?
¿Quién es su abogado/a?
¿Quién va a recoger a los hijos de la escuela si usted no puede?
¿Adónde irán sus hijos si usted está deportado/a?
¿Quién cuidará de sus finanzas?