At Jewish Family Services of Greenwich, we are committed to empowering immigrants and refugees with the knowledge and tools they need to navigate complex legal and social systems. We believe that understanding your rights is the first step to protecting yourself and your loved ones.

Below, you’ll find a collection of valuable resources to help you understand and exercise your rights in various situations, including encounters with law enforcement, immigration authorities, and more. Whether you are at home, work, school, or out in the community, these materials are here to guide and support you.
 

Available Resources:

• General Immigration Rights: Learn what rights you have, regardless of your immigration status.

• Interactions with ICE and Law Enforcement: Understand what to do if approached by immigration or law enforcement officials.

• Family Preparedness Plans: Be ready to protect your family in case of emergency.

• Workplace Rights for Immigrants: Know your rights at work, including protections against discrimination and exploitation.

• Asylum and Refugee Rights: Resources tailored for asylum seekers and refugees to navigate their unique challenges.
   

These resources are available in multiple languages to ensure accessibility for everyone in our community.

If you have questions or need further assistance, our immigration legal services team is here to help. Contact us at immigration@jfsgreenwich.org or (203) 622-1881 to learn more about your rights and options.

Together, we can build a stronger, more informed community.
 

Know Your Rights
Understand CT Trust Act

English – https://www.ctpublic.org/news/2024-11-22/how-the-trust-act-protects-cts-undocumented-immigrants-from-deportation

Spanish – https://www.ctpublic.org/2024-12-05/como-la-ley-trust-ampara-a-los-inmigrantes-indocumentados-de-connecticut-ante-la-deportacion

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Know Your Rights Flyers
English – https://www.cliniclegal.org/resources/protecting-your-community/know-your-rights/know-your-rights-flyers

English – https://www.ilrc.org/sites/default/files/resources/kyr_two_pager_v2.pdf

Spanish – https://www.ilrc.org/sites/default/files/resources/spanish_kyr_two_pager_v2.pdf

 

Know Your Rights Videos
English – https://www.wehaverights.us/

Spanish – https://www.wehaverights.us/spanish

Haitian Creole – https://www.wehaverights.us/haitian-creole

 

Know Your Rights Cards
English/Spanish/Portuguese – https://www.cliniclegal.org/file-download/download/public/76434

Haitian Creole – https://www.cliniclegal.org/file-download/download/public/345

Farsi – https://www.cliniclegal.org/file-download/download/public/346

Arabic – https://www.cliniclegal.org/file-download/download/public/349

 

Know Your Rights: A Guide to Your Rights When Interacting with Law Enforcement
English – https://www.cliniclegal.org/file-download/download/public/1443

Haitian Creole – https://www.cliniclegal.org/file-download/download/public/1442

Farsi – https://www.cliniclegal.org/file-download/download/public/1444

Spanish – https://www.cliniclegal.org/file-download/download/public/1447

Russian – https://www.cliniclegal.org/file-download/download/public/1446

Know Your Rights: A Guide to Workplace Rights for Immigrants:
English – https://www.cliniclegal.org/file-download/download/public/1452

Spanish – https://www.cliniclegal.org/file-download/download/public/1453

 

Know Your Rights: A Resource for Students, Parents, and Guardians
English – https://www.cliniclegal.org/file-download/download/public/305

Spanish – https://www.cliniclegal.org/file-download/download/public/304

 

Family Preparedness Toolkit
English – https://www.ilrc.org/sites/default/files/resources/imm_preparedness_kit_april2020_1.pdf

Spanish – https://www.ilrc.org/sites/default/files/resources/imm_preparedness_kit_june2020_spanish_0.pdf

CT Family Preparedness & Temporary Guardianship Form
English – https://portal.ct.gov/governor/-/media/office-of-the-governor/immigration-resources-family-preparedness-plan/family-preparedness-plan-english-version-july-2019.pdf?rev=b919c29164b8400ba5bad09ac868078e&hash=29FBF84E82D4FB1B5735C7441CCD2708

Spanish – https://portal.ct.gov/governor/-/media/office-of-the-governor/immigration-resources-family-preparedness-plan/family-preparedness-plan-spanish-version-july-2019.pdf?rev=a30cd0fe24cb4a34bde1a356fc880e95&hash=E2F22EDC3C1BA77566D5801EA53D1CFF

Haitian Creole – https://portal.ct.gov/governor/-/media/office-of-the-governor/immigration-resources-family-preparedness-plan/family-preparedness-plan-haitian-creole-version-july-2019.pdf?rev=27def57827f64b2d8a28e1604ae08752&hash=75C603949DF7647977DC04961D130F06

 

Family Preparedness Video
English – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VL310jPqWUs

Spanish – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Me0mjFNrdLg

 

Protecting Our Students
English – https://www.aft.org/our-community/immigration

Spanish – https://es.aft.org/our-community/immigration

 

How to find an Attorney

English – https://www.cliniclegal.org/find-legal-help/affiliates/directory

English – https://www.immigrationadvocates.org/legaldirectory/

English – https://help.asylumadvocacy.org/private-attorneys/

 

Find Support at JFS
English – https://jfsgreenwich.org/immigration/

 

Beware of Scams
English – USCIS – https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/brochures/UPIL_Brochure_English.pdf

Spanish – USCIS – https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/brochures/UPIL_Brochure_Spanish.pdf

Haitian Creole – USCIS –https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/brochures/UPIL_Brochure_Creole.pdf

English – Video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5CXht-Vs94