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Immigration-related Resources
The following links provide a plethora of information regarding
many facets of immigration. These tools are provided so that you can educate yourself
about the U.S. immigration system and understand how it works and the ways in
which it needs to be improved. We hope you will take advantage of these resources
and share them with your friends, families, and colleagues.
Each site below has been given a brief synopsis, along with salient links from
the site that we have linked individually. You can visit each site by clicking
on the name or image of the site on the left-hand side of the window.
Please remember that none of the following sites constitute and
or are meant as a substitute for legal advice. If you need help with your immigration
case, it is important that you contact an experienced immigration attorney or
legal service agency. It is illegal for people who are not lawyers or accredited
representatives to provide legal advice. To find an agency working in Minnesota,
click here. And be sure to visit
this page to learn about the immigration legal services that ILCM provides.
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This site administered by the Advocates
for Human Rights is a great resource for Minnesota immigrants, citizens, educators,
policy makers, and students interested in educating themselves about immigrants,
immigration policy, and how they can advocate for fair and compassionate policy.
A few great tools on the website include:
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National
Immigrant Justice Center
www.immigrantjustice.org
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The National Immigrant
Justice Center provides up-to-date information on current issues such as immigration
enforcement and human rights, detention and due process, LBGT aslyee rights, and
Know Your Rights information. Here is a quick guide to their site:
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Immigration
Policy Center (IPC)
www.immigrationpolicy.org
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The Immigration Policy Center is a division of the American Immigration Law
Foundation. The site includes special
reports, fact
checks, policy
briefs, and research papers regarding the following topics:
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National
Immigration Forum
www.immigrationforum.org
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The National Immigration Forum "advocates and
builds public support for public policies that welcome immigrants and refugees
and are fair to and supportive of newcomers to our country." This site has
many great publications,
policy
papers, and background information, as well as ideas for local communities
on how
to welcome and integrate new arrivals.
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The Migration Policy Institute is the source for
demographic information about immigration in your area and in the entire United
States. The MPI complies data for migration on a global scale, allowing you to
understand US immigration from a global perspective. They also provide resources
for immigration
integration policy.
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The AILA website provides some excellent tools for immigration policy advocacy.
This is a great place to start to learn about current legislation and how people
who represent you vote on immigration-related bills.
Congressional Action and
Information Center
Find your elected
officials and see how they vote on immigration-related bills
Find candidates up for election
in your area and see how they vote on immigration-related bills
Current Immigration-related
bills in Congress
Legislative Alerts and Updates
How to
contact your elected officials
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Shusterman's Immigration Update and Bender's Immigration Bulletin are geared
to the legal community and provide updates about immigration procedure, policy,
and RSS newsfeeds.
RSS Newsfeed with dozens
of immigration-related news articles
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USCIS (United
States Customs and Immigration Service)
www.uscis.gov
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In 2003 the INS ceased to exist, and its functions were taken over by the newly
created USCIS, a division of the Department of Homeland Security. The USCIS website
has general information about the immigration system, how to apply for immigration
benefits, and how to contact immigration field offices or speak with a USCIS representative.
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Miscellaneous Documents  |
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Legal
Resources from Minnesota Legal Services
Coalition
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The following topics are covered by this website. Most of the documents are
available in Spanish; several of the documents are available in many languages.
Housing
Abuse, Violence & Crime Victims' Rights
Consumer and Debt
Disability
Education
Family Law
Farm
Health Care
Housing
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Individual Rights
Migrant Workers
Native Americans
Public Benefits
Seniors
Taxes
The Legal System
Veterans
Work
Youth Rights
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