DREAMers

Organizations

Know Your Rights App - This app informs immigrants (documented or undocumented) about their basic rights and proper responses to law enforcement. Also supports five languages.

DREAMer's Roadmap App - Find & track scholarship opportunities:

Undocumedia - A non-profit organization that works to disseminate information, thorugh various forms of media, which pertains to legislation that addresses the undocumented community.

My Undocumented Life Blog - Up-to-date information and resources for undocumented students.

Define American - Inspirational stories, access to media sources, and more

Educators for Fair Consideration (E4FC) - Empowers undocumented young people to pursue their educational and career goals. Offers direct support, leadership and career development, community outreach, education, creative expression, and advocacy

United We Dream (UWD) - Information graphics, immediate updates, toolboxes for educators, education and research materials regarding immigrant's economic, social and demographic impact on the nation

The Education Trust - West - Advocates for educational justice, provides info graphics, State & national facts, Toolkits and more

National Immigration Law Center (NILC) - Leading organization dedicated to defending and advancing rights of low-income migrants. Services include impact litigation, policy analysis & advocacy, strategic communications, and FREE know-your-rights cards

Immigrant Legal Resource Center - Immigration legal trainings, educational materials, practice manuals and technical assistance to law professionals and advocates. Also community resources such as, "Family Preparedness Emergency Plan"

CA Immigrant Policy Center - Trust act hotline to report to report wrongful immigration holdings by local law enforcement, actions and events, pro-immigrant policies, research & analysis, and a new press room. Some events include immigrant day, regional trainings and statewide conferences

UndocuHustle.org - Learn how to turn your skills into money making opportunities, regardless of your status

Beyond DACA - Explore your options as an immigrant, with or without DACA

Making Money Landing Page - Immigrants Rising's entrepreneurship resources-at-a-glance

Entrepreneurship Support Intake Form - Get personalized support by one of Immigrants Rising's Entrepreneurship Specialists

Entrepreneurs@ImmigrantsRising - A FB group to share all things related to entrepreneurship and the immigrant experience

Know Your Rights

For additional details, visit ACLU: http://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights

DON'T OPEN DOORS. You have rights. ICE cannot come into your house without a signed warrant signed by a criminal court judge. They can only come in if you let them.

REMAIN SILENT. ICE can use anything you say against you in your immigration case, so claim your right to remain silent. Say, "I plead the 5th Amendment and choose to remain silent."

DON'T SIGN. Do not sign anything ICE gives you before talking to an attorney.

REPORT AND RECORD. Report immediately: UWD Hotline 1-844-363-1423. Take pictures and video unless you're on federal government property. Take notes of badge numbers, number of agents, time, type of car, and exactly what happened.

FIGHT BACK. If they force their way in, do not resist. Tell everyone in the residence to remain silent. Get a trustworthy attorney and explore all options to fight your case. If detained, you may be able to get bail--don't give up hope!

AB540 & DACA

(Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals)

For familes/students who are concerned about their immigration status, Assembly Bill 540 (AB 540) was passed in 2001 to ensure that undocumented students would not have to pay out-of-state tuition fees based on their status. Students are eligible for the AB 540 exemption if they meet ALL of the following requirements:

Attend a California high school for 3 or more years;
Graduate from a California high school or receive the equivalent, such as a GED;
Submit the AB540 nonresident tuition exemption request form (attached) and sign the confidential affidavit included with the form stating that you will apply for legal residency as soon as possible. In this affidavit, students declare that they meet all AB 540 requirements and if they are undocumented, that they have filed an application to adjust their immigration status or will do so as soon as they are eligible to do so.

For more information, visit the following websites:

California Dream Act (CaDa)

The California DREAM (Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors) ACT is a package of California state laws that allow children who were broght into the US under the age of 16 without visas/immigration documentation and who have attended school on a regular basis and otherwise meet in-state tuition and GPA requirements to apply for studentt financial aid benefits.

Students who are not eligible for FAFSA and want to apply for the Dream Act must...

Attend a California high School for 3 years or more,
Graudate from a California high school or receive the equivalent (i.e. GED),
Submit the AB540 nonresident tuition exemption request form and sign the confidential affidavit included with the form stating that you will apply for legal residency as soon as possible. In this affidavit, students declare that they meet all AB540 requirements and if they are undocumented, that they have filed an application to adjust their immigration status or will do so as soon as they are eligbile to do so.

To start your Dream Act application go to the following link: https://dream.csac.ca.gov/Default.aspx

Resources

Immigrants-Rising_Selective-Service-and-the-CA-Dream-Act.pdf

Dreamers Resource Guide 5.6.20.pdf

Immigrants Rising

"Back in 2006, undocumented students had little information, resources, and support to help them pursue higher education. As teachers and mentors, Carrie Evans and Katharine Gin found out that undocumented students were excluded from most opportunities available to their native-born classmates, such as government financial aid, loans, and most private scholarships. Carrie and Kathy started Educators for Fair Consideration (E4FC) to support undocumented students, at the same time as undocumented students were advocating for opportunities to learn and improve their own lives.

For more than a decade, our San Francisco-based organization has transformed individuals and fueled broader changes around the country. With our resources and support, undocumented people are able to get an education, pursue careers, and build a brighter future for themselves and their communities.

In 2018, we changed our name to Immigrants Rising to better reflect who we are, what we represent, and where we are headed. Our collective power is helping our nation edge closer to fulfilling its ideal as a land of opportunity and access for all.

We are a fiscally-sponsored project of Community Initiatives."

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