The following information is a resource for immigrants and refugees on individual rights and immigration enforcement. This list is a start; if you require further information please contact the library.
The library has helpful booklists that discuss the immigrant experience for all ages and reading levels.
The following list will be updated frequently; please check back for the most current information.
(List Updated 04/2022)
Know Your Rights Resources
Non-citizens who are in the United States — no matter what their immigration status — generally have the same constitutional rights as citizens when law enforcement officers stop, question, arrest, or search them or their homes. ACLU
ACLU Information Pamphlets:
English, Russian, Spanish
Know Your Rights Information Card:
English, Somali, Vietnamese, Chinese, Spanish, Russian, Arabic
Know Your Rights- Anti-Muslim Discrimination Information:
English, Arabic, Urdu, Farsi, Spanish
Mobile Apps:
Mobile Justice: ACLU app with Know Your Rights Information card, ability to report incidents to the ACLU in real time with video capability.
MiConsular MEX: App created by the Mexican Government’s Secretary of Foreign Affairs (SRE) that allows Mexican nationals to locate their nearest consulate and either text or call them in an emergency.
Cell 411: App that allows the user to issue and respond to emergencies from family, friends and neighbors in real time.
Notifica: App which allows undocumented immigrants to activate a plan if they come in contact with immigration law enforcement authorities or find themselves at risk of being detained.
Immigration Enforcement:
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE): Find a detainee or detention center, and general contact information.
Witnesses to ICE activity can report it to the ACLU of Oregon's immigration hotline via text or call 971-412-ACLU (971-412-2258).
For actions around Portland, you may contact the Portland Immigrant Rights Coalition (PIRC) hotline at
1-888-622-1510.
Poster in Spanish (English poster not available)
Family Preparedness Plan:
English and Spanish
Low-cost legal resources for immigrants provides a list of nonprofit organizations that can assist people with immigration issues.
Multnomah County Cultural Services Directory provides a list of nonprofits, faith groups and government programs that serve immigrants and refugees in the Portland Metro area.
Public Charge
Public Charge Fact Sheet
Chinese, English, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Vietnamese
Public Charge Webinar
English, Spanish
**Update: As of January 27, 2020, the new Public Charge rule is no longer blocked. The new rule went into effect on February 24th, 2020. Check back here often for on-going updates about public charge.
DACA/Dreamers Information
DACA Toolkit
This toolkit was created by the Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC) to help inform DACA recipients about their rights as well as how other community members can support DACA recipients during these challenging times.
Local Organizations
Lutheran Community Resources Northwest
605 SE Cesar E. Chavez Blvd.
Portland, OR 97214
503-231-4780
Sponsors Organized to Assist Refugees (SOAR)
7931 NE Halsey St. #314
Portland, OR 97213
503-284-3002
Interfaith Movement for Immigrant Justice
1704 NE 43rd Ave.
Portland, OR 97213
503-550-3510
Catholic Charities
2740 SE Powell Blvd.
Portland, OR 97202
503-231-4866
Causa
700 Marion St NE
Salem, OR 97301
503-409-2473
El Programa Hispano
138 NE 3rd St #140
Gresham, OR 97030
Latino Network
410 NE 18th Ave.
Portland, OR 97232
503-283-6881
Coalition of Communities of Color
221 NW 2nd Ave #303
Portland, OR 97209
503-200-5722
APANO
2788 SE 82nd Ave #203
Portland, OR 97266
971-340-4861
IRCO
10301 NE Glisan St.
Portland, OR 97220
503-234-1541
Russian Oregon Social Services
4033 SE Woodstock Blvd.
Portland, OR 97202
503-777-3437
Northwest China Council
221 NW 2nd Ave. Suite 210-J
Portland, OR 97209
Phone: (503) 973-5451
AILA Oregon
888 SW 5th Ave #1600
Portland, OR 97204
503-802-2122
ACLU Oregon
506 SW 6th Ave #700
Portland, OR 97204
503-227-3186
Consular Offices
Mexican Consulate of Portland
1305 SW 12th Ave.
Portland, OR 97201
503-227-1442
Consulate of El Salvador in Seattle
615 2nd Ave. #50
Seattle, WA 98104
206-971-7950
Guatemalan Honorary Consulate
7304 N Campbell Ave.
Portland OR, 97217
503-530-0046
Consular Office of Japan in Portland
Wells Fargo Center, Suite 2700
1300 S.W. 5th Ave.
Portland, OR 97201
503-221-1811
