Immigrant Law Center Minnesota

651-641-1011

Detention Intake Hotline

ACLU

Minnesota ICE Observer & Protestor Rights form

Rights Violated by ICE or Federal Forces? Let us know!

Report racial profiling

& warrantless stops, detention by federal law enforcement

ASAP

"ASAP is a membership organization of asylum seekers from 175 countries, now living in the U.S. Members receive time-sensitive updates and resources like the ones below, and work together for change. We are a legal tech nonprofit, and all services are free."

CLINIC

Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc.

"CLINIC provides training and support to a dedicated network of more than 400 Catholic and community-based immigration law providers in 49 states.

"Migration is as old as human experience. People migrate today for the same reasons as throughout history: to escape oppression, famine, war and danger; to search for justice and security; and to create better and safer lives for themselves, their families and future generations. But the issue of immigration in the United States today is fraught with division and is in vital need of reform, and CLINIC's work and its Catholic values are more important than ever."

Gender Justice

Report Gender-Based Violence by Federal Immigration Agents

Gender Justice is investigating reports of unlawful gender-based verbal, physical, and sexual harm experienced by or witnessed by people interacting with federal immigration agents in Minnesota, including ICE, CBP, and DHS.

ICE Detainee Locator

Online Detainee Locator System

Immigrant Law Center of MN

Use their helplines

"The Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota (ILCM) is a nonprofit organization that provides free immigration legal representation to low-income immigrants and refugees in Minnesota and North Dakota. ILCM provides services based on our capacity. ILCM has a generally high demand for services. Unfortunately, we may not always be able to assist someone. If we cannot assist you, we will refer you to another trusted organization or immigration attorney.

"ILCM also works to educate the community about immigration matters and advocates for public policies which respect the universal human rights of immigrants."

Immigrant Legal Resource Center

"The ILRC trains attorneys, paralegals, and community-based advocates who work with immigrants around the country. We inform the media, elected officials, and public to shape effective and just immigration policy and law. Our staff works with grassroots immigrant organizations to promote civic engagement and social change."

LawHelpMN.org

Helping Minnesotans solve legal problems

Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid

877-696-6529

Our clients are people with low incomes in 20 counties, older Minnesotans in 26 counties, and people throughout the state living with disabilities.

Midwest Immigration Bond Fund

We pay immigration bonds for Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Minnesota or Wisconsin residents regardless of where they are detained.

Minnesota Attorney General

Intake form

This form is for reporting incidents or effects related to or caused by recent federal actions in Minnesota, including but not limited to: violations of constitutional rights (racial profiling, excessive force, retaliation against protestors, observers, and media), business closures, reduced healthcare access, reduced education access, other issues impacting public safety and civil liberties, federal funding cuts, federal grant terminations, terms and conditions tied to federal program participation, other administrative actions by Federal agencies.

Minnesota Freedom Fund

Resources for ICE Interactions

This includes guides on legal rights, family preparedness, reporting unlawful conduct, and resources for detainees and their families. Many of the resources can be downloaded and printed.

National Immigrant Justice Center

312-583-9721

"All individuals in the United States have rights, regardless of immigration status."

"The National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC) defends the rights of immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers.

"Our advocacy and legal services teams keep families together, free people from the dangers of immigrant detention, and prevent asylum seekers and long-time community members from being deported based on unjust laws and illegal government actions."

National Immigration Law Center

Advancing the rights and opportunities of low-income immigrants & their loved ones

National Immigration Legal Services Directory

Minnesota Organizations

National Immigration Project

We litigate, advocate, educate...

National Lawyers Guild

Minnesota Chapter

612-444-2654

Guidance and Questions

National Lawyers Guild

Law for the People

612-444-2654

"Established in 1937, the National Lawyers Guild (NLG) is the nation’s oldest and largest progressive bar association and was the first one in the US to be racially integrated. Our mission is to use law for the people, uniting lawyers, law students, legal workers, and jailhouse lawyers to function as an effective force in the service of the people by valuing human rights and the rights of ecosystems over property interests."

The Advocates for Human Rights

Legal help

612-341-9845

UnidosMN

"Unidos MN is a grassroots organization that builds power with Minnesota's working families to advance social, racial, and economic justice for all."

We Have Rights

Video tutorials

An empowerment campaign to prepare for and safely defend our rights during encounters with Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE).

Available in eight languages: English, Spanish, French, Arabic, Mandarin, Haitian Creole, Russian, and Urdu.

Habeas 101: Intro to Habeas Petitions for Immigration Attorneys

Center for Human Rights and Constitutional Law

As DHS continues to expand the use of immigration detention, the defense of detained noncitizens increasingly extends beyond the immigration courts and into federal district court. Habeas petitions have become an essential strategy for challenging unlawful custody, yet many immigration attorneys have limited experience with federal habeas practice and are navigating it for the first time.

This introductory training is designed for immigration attorneys seeking a practical foundation in federal immigration habeas litigation and will cover how to evaluate potential habeas claims, draft and file a petition, and navigate key procedural considerations in the early stages of a case.

Other links

How to Guide

from Justice Power

How to set up an Accompaniment program.

Eyes on Justice: Observing Immigration Courts in Action

from the American Bar Association

"The ABA Commission on Immigration’s Court Observation and Awareness Project monitors immigration court proceedings to promote transparency, accountability, and due process. Trained volunteers observe and document hearings, identifying systemic issues and ensuring that legal standards are upheld. In news coverage, the public often hears stories about detention, overwhelmed courts, prolonged backlogs, and the high stakes faced by individuals without legal representation. This work is vital in a system where most respondents lack legal representation, and proceedings often happen out of public view. By shedding light on courtroom practices, the project supports fairer outcomes and informs policy advocacy. Learn about why this work is important, early trends being reported, what it means to due process generally, and how you can get involved."