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Emergency Plan for Immigrants

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Important Information

Checklist for your Emergency preparedness Kit

If you are an immigrant and at risk of deportation, please review the following plan and take precautions. We hope you never have to use it, but it's better to be prepared.

List of Important Documents:

Passports and birth certificates.

Green card or visa (if applicable).

Social Security card or ITIN.

Driver’s license or ID.

Birth certificate for children born in the U.S. but registered in your home country.

Medical information for your children / spouse / parents.

Emergency contacts.

Keep these documents in a safe place and make sure your family knows where to find them.

Checklist

Know Your Rights

All people in the U.S., regardless of their immigration status,have rights. Make sure your family, housemates, and coworkers know them too (See/Carry Red Card with information).

You have the right to:

Remain silent.
Say:

“I want to
remain silent.”
You have the right to:

You have the right to:

Not to open the door without a warrant.

Do not
open the door.
You have the right to:

You have the right to:

not to sign any documents without consulting a lawyer. Do not sign a voluntary departure.
You have the right to:

You have the right to:

Right to a hearing before an immigration judge. Ask to see an immigration judge.
You have the right to:
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For your Children

It is essential to have a plan so that a trusted person can take care of your children if you are unable to do so. This plan should include:
  • Explain to your children that they will be protected even if you are not there, and that a potential separation will be temporary.
  • Find a trusted person who can look after your children if you are unable to.
  • Memorize your trusted person’s phone number and teach it to your children.
  • Prepare a notarized letter (power of attorney) authorizing the caregiver to enroll your children in school, make medical decisions, and allow them to travel with your children if you are unable to. You will give permission, and the person will accept the responsibility of caring for your children.
  • Update your children’s school emergency contact list.
  • Prepare a file with important documents.
    • List your children’s allergies, medical conditions, and medications.
    • Give copies to the school and the designated caregiver.
  • Make sure your children have a passport.
    • If they were born in the U.S., get a U.S. passport at www.travel.state.gov.
    • If they were born in another country, contact your consulate to obtain their passport.
Checklist

Property and Money

You should know that the government cannot take your property or your money, but you must take the necessary steps to ensure the bank does not take your property due to missed payments and so that you can access your money in the bank.
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Important Suggestions:

Keep a list of all your loans, like your house, car, or others, along with the contact information for the banks.

If you are deported and need to sell your property, prepare a power of attorney for a trusted person so they can sell your assets.

If you do not need to sell your assets, prepare a power of attorney so that a trusted person can rent or use your property.

Make sure all your money is in a bank account, so in case you are deported, you can access your money with your debit card or by managing your account online.

If you take these steps, you will be able to live more peacefully knowing that your children, your business, and your property will be safe even if you are detained.

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