Know Your Rights Information
This know your rights information is organized by topic.
ACLU Washington is the state affiliate of the American Civil Liberties Union. They work to ensure justice, freedom and equality are realities for all people in Washington state, with particular attention to the rights of people and groups who have historically been disenfranchised. Some helpful resources include:
- Know Your Rights When Stopped by Police or Immigration Agents
- Know Your Rights with Immigration Agents on Trains & Buses
- Know Your Rights at Ferry Checkpoints
- Know Your Rights in the 100 Mile Border Zone
- Know Your Rights at the Airport
- Know Your Immigrant Rights
- Know Your Rights Regarding DACA
National Immigration Law Center (NILC)’s mission is to defend and advance the rights and opportunities of low-income immigrants and their family members. Their website has helpful, educational materials regarding the rights of immigrants residing in the United States of America, such as:
- Know Your Rights: Immigrants’ Participation in Protests
- Warrants & Subpoenas: What to Look Out For and How to Respond
- Overview of Immigrant Eligibility for Federal Programs
Immigrant Legal Resource Center (IRLC) is a national nonprofit resource center that provides immigration legal trainings, technical assistance, and educational materials, and engages in advocacy and immigrant civic engagement to advance immigrant rights.
- Know Your Rights: Red Cards were created to help people assert their rights and defend themselves against ICE’s (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) unconstitutional actions.
United We Dream is the largest immigrant youth-led community in the country. The organization creates welcoming spaces for young people – regardless of immigration status – to support, engage, and empower them to make their voice heard and win! Some helpful resources they have include:
- United We Dream’s Know Your Rights Guide is a resource to learn about your rights and express them in case you have an encounter with an immigration official.
- For UndocuLeaders Participating in Protest
Informed Immigrant’s Know Your Rights Guide has information that can help undocumented people advocate for themselves and respond appropriately if they encounter the police or immigration enforcement.
Northwest Justice Project provides free legal assistance to address fundamental human needs such as housing, family safety, income security, health care, education, and more. Our work challenges structural and racial inequities to promote the long-term well-being of low-income individuals, families, and communities across Washington State.
- Work Injuries and Your Rights contains information relevant to undocumented workers who are injured on the job.
- Immigration, Family Law, and Domestic Violence includes information about protection order cases and family law matters that can impact undocumented persons.
- Washington Public Assistance for Immigrants Who Are Not Lawfully Present explains what benefits undocumented individuals may be eligible for.