YOU. HAVE. RIGHTS.
The Victoria Democratic Party Stands for Immigration Rights.
The VCDP believes that Immigrants Make America Great, and we're holding space for you in our community.
We are actively working to find and partner with reputable organizations to have information readily available to you.
- We want protected and more efficient pathway to legal citizenship.
- We oppose unethical deportation practices.
- We support DACA protection.
The VCDP believes that Immigrants Make America Great, and we're holding space for you in our community.
We are actively working to find and partner with reputable organizations to have information readily available to you.
Know Your Rights
Red Cards
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All people in the United States, regardless of immigration status, have certain rights and protections under the U.S. Constitution. The ILRC's red cards give examples of how people can exercise these rights.
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Observing & Recording |
You have a First Amendment right to record immigration and law enforcement agents when they are carrying out enforcement actions in public spaces, including immigration courts, so long as you do not interfere with their duties and are abiding by the local court rules inside the courtroom. This includes streets, sidewalks, parks, public spaces in buildings, and all areas where you are allowed to be present.
For Education Providers
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Information and best practices for public K-12 school leaders, administrators, educators, faculty, and staff to ensure they can continue to provide a safe and welcoming learning environment for students and their families.
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Protecting Immigrant Students & Employees: Guidelines for Higher Education Institutions
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For Employers |
Guide for Employers: What to Do if Immigration Comes to Your Workplace
This guide provides practical advice for addressing immigration-related actions in the workplace.
This guide provides practical advice for addressing immigration-related actions in the workplace.
For Healthcare Providers |
Information for health care providers on how to prepare for and respond to enforcement actions by immigration officials and interactions with law enforcement.
Participating in Protests |
This resource provides immigrants and their allies with accurate information so that immigrants can know their rights, understand the possible risks of participating in protests, and feel empowered to participate meaningfully, safely, and fully in our democracy.
Detention / Deportation |
Resources for Individuals Facing Detention or Risk of Deportation, their Families and Loved Ones, and Advocates
- National Immigration Detention Hotline: From inside an ICE detention facility, dial 9233# from a facility phone
- ICE Detainee Locator (click here to access)
- Lost in detention toolkit. (click here)
- ICE ERO Detention Reporting and Information Line: 1-888-351-4024
- Find a U.S. Immigration Attorney: National Immigration Legal Services Directory
Additional Resources & Trainings
Special thanks to the Texas Immigration Law Council, and their partners, for sharing these resources and trainings:
- GRANT FOR LEGAL SUPPORT: Hispanics in Philanthropy is accepting applications through June 30 for their Racial Equity Advancement and Defense Initiative (READI) Legal Support Fund. READI Legal Support Fund will award 10-12 grants of up to $75,000.
- COMMUNITY RESOURCE: The National Immigration Project issued a new community resource on what's happening at immigration courts. They also have a Practice Alert: Protecting Noncitizens From Expedited Removal and Immigration Court Arrests, and a Template Opposition to DHS Motion to Dismiss to Pursue Expedited Removal.
- HEALTH PROVIDERS & IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT: Physicians for Human Rights and the National Immigration Law Center released a guide on what providers need to know about immigration enforcement in hospital settings.
- PRACTICE ADVISORY: The ABA’s Commission on Immigration developed a COI Detention Access Resource and a Practice Advisory that offers practitioners the tools to navigate meeting or speaking with individuals held in detention.
- POLICY TRACKER: Protecting Immigrant Families & National Immigration Law Center launched an Executive Action Policy Tracker that covers the White House, Social Security administration, DHS, and more!
- REPORT: The Latino Texas Policy Center released a fact sheet and infographic detailing the way Latino children are impacted by anti-immigrant policies and immigration enforcement at schools.
- FORM: NORTHERN BORDER CBP DETENTION CASE EXAMPLES: The I-ARC data collection form, which sets out to track Northern Border CBP Detention Case Examples, is now active.
