Resources and Information for Mixed-Status Families and Undocumented Members of the UB Community 

 

 

Journey’s End Refugee Services, https://www.jersbuffalo.org, 716-882-4963 

 

 

• American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) 

• American Immigration Council 

• National Immigration Law Center (NILC) 

• National Immigration Legal Services Directory 

• Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC) 

• Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF) 

• Aliento 

• Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration 

• Informed Immigrant 

• National Immigration Forum 

  • The Forum Daily – a daily newsletter that summarizes the most relevant news and offers encouraging stories of people who are advocating and welcoming immigrants in their communities (Sign up here).  

  • The Legislative Bulletin – a weekly summary of the most important developments in immigration policy. (Sign up here, same form as above)   

  • Recording: What’s Next? A look at the start of the 119th Congress, the Trump Administration, and what that means for meaningful, bipartisan immigration reforms | Jan. 27th, 2025 

 

Immigration Enforcement - Know Your Rights & Family Preparedness 

• Red Cards (Immigration Legal Resource Center) - 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 help people assert their rights and defend themselves in many situations, such as when ICE agents go to a home. Print your own by visiting the website (available in various languages). How to Use the Red Cards: Illustrated & Multilingual 

• Find a loved one who is detained 

  • Use the “Freedom for Immigrants: Lost in the Immigration System” Toolkit to aid your search for a loved one imprisoned in a detention camp. 

• We have Rights: An empowerment campaign to prepare for and safely defend our rights during encounters with ICE 

• Filming Immigration Enforcement Tip Sheet | WITNESS 

• Step By Step Family Preparedness Plan | ILRC | Nov. 2024 

• Rights & Protections Hub: Guidance for Institutions and Immigrant Students | Presidents’ Alliance | Live Updates 

• Informed Immigrant 

National Institutional Protocols/Guidelines  

• FAQs for Campuses on Immigration Enforcement and Site Visits | Presidents’ Alliance | Aug. 2020 

• Warrants & Subpoenas: What to Look Out for and How to Respond | National Immigration Law Center | Jan. 2025 

• Immigration Post-Election Q&A: DACA Students, “Sanctuary Campuses,” and Institutional or Community Assistance | American Council on Education | Dec. 2016 

• Understanding the Sanctuary School and Safe Zone Movement: A Quick Guide for Educators | Immigrants Rising  

• Guidelines: What to Do if Federal Immigration Enforcement Officials Seek Campus Access to Conduct an Enforcement Action or Obtain Student Records | Pasadena City College | Aug. 2017 
• Protocols for Law Enforcement | Hunter College 

• Immigration Customs Enforcement Sweeps Breiging for Students, Staff, Faculty and Administrators | University of California  

• Protocols for Contact from Immigration & Customs Enforcement | Adelphi University  

• Required Protocol for Faculty or Staff for Calls or Visits by ICE, FBI, or another Government Agency | Lehigh University  

• FAQ related to ICE Officers on Northeastern Illinois University Property  

FERPA/Student Data 

• 10 Steps to Safeguard Undocumented Student Data in Higher Education | Dec. 2024 

• FERPA Overview | Higher Ed Immigration Portal 

• FERPA: What it means and how it works | Student Press Law Center 

• The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA): Guidance on Student Privacy and Outgoing ED Guidance | Presidents’ Alliance  

• Questions and Answers Recommended for Students on Information Collected for StudentAid.gov Account Creation and Filling-Out the FAFSA  | Dept of Ed | Jan. 2025 

 

DACA 

• Jan. 17th 5th Circuit Ruling - MALDEF  

• DACA Update: What You Need to Know | Presidents’ Alliance | Jan. 21, 2024 

Executive Orders on Immigration (not a comprehensive list)  

Source: Presidents’ Alliance  

On his first day back in office, President Trump signed a series of executive orders focused on immigration, signaling a shift in policy that could have significant implications for higher education institutions and communities. Key measures include: 

• Suspension of Refugee Resettlement: An indefinite halt on refugee admissions, subject to review every 90 days. 

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Information courtesy of Journey's End