Immigration Resources

Informational Purposes Only

Please view the information below from local, state, or national agencies that may assist you to understand your rights under immigration law. These organizations are not affiliated with the Leominster Public Schools.

Office of Attorney General, Commonwealth of Massachusetts:

***UPDATED INFORMATION FROM ATTORNEY GENERAL***

AG Campbell Issues Guidance For Immigrants, Families, And Communities On ICE Enforcement

Parents with uncertain immigration status may be concerned about the care and custody of their children in the event of sudden detention or deportation by federal immigration officials. This Emergency Planning Guide for Families has legal options to consider:

• Caregiver Authorization Affidavit Form
• Temporary Agent Authorization Form
  
  

• Guidance regarding K-12 Schools’ obligations to protect students and their information 
• Avoiding Immigration Scams and Finding Legal Help
  
  

Immigration Legal Resources:

• Massachusetts Legal Resource Finder
• Immigration court list of legal services
• Immigration Advocates Network Legal Directory

If you or anyone you know is looking for an immigration attorney, there are multiple directories, including:

• AILA - https://www.ailalawyer.com/ 
• EOIR’s list of pro bono legal services providers - https://probono.eoir.justice.gov/ 
• Mass Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service – https://www.massbar.org/public/lawyer-referral-service

You may also reach out to the Office of Refugees and Immigrants (ORI) with general questions: ori.inbox@mass.gov.

Department of Elementary and Secondary Education:

• Upholding the  Rights of Immigrant Students to Enroll in Public School
  
  

MassLegal Help:

• Planning for a Family Emergency
• Immigration Rights and Law Enforcement
  
  

Massachusetts Immigrant & Refugee Advocacy Coalition:

• Resources and Factsheets
  
  

ACLU of Masscahusetts:

• Know Your Rights: If You Are Questioned About Your Immigration Status
  

National Immigration Law Center  Know Your Rights:

• What to do if you are arrested or detained by immigration
• Expedited Removal Expansion