Immigrant Rights
FAMILY PREPAREDNESS GUIDE
In the event of an emergency, every family should have a preparedness kit at the ready that includes important documents and information about you, your child/ren and your family.
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OFFICE OF NEW AMERICANS | KNOW YOUR RIGHTS
Regardless of immigration status, every person who lives in or visits New Jersey has rights. The materials below is designed to help you understand your rights and responsibilities. Please note the fact sheets only provide general information and does not provide legal advice and is not a substitute for legal help.
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Know Your Rights: Immigrants’ Rights (PDF) »
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Conozca sus derechos: Derechos de los inmigrantes (PDF) »
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Know Your Rights: Organizations and Businesses (PDF) »
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Conozca sus derechos: Organizaciones y negocios (PDF) »
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LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR NONPROFITS SERVING IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES
Lowenstein Sandler has launched a pro bono initiative to educate nonprofits on best practices for responding to immigration enforcement actions and data privacy, including how to protect personal identifying information about the clients they serve. Call Jen M. Winter, Director of Pro Bono Services, at (973) 422-6518 or email JWinter@lowenstein.com.
General Immigration
NEW JERSEY'S LEGAL REPRESENTATION FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH PROGRAM
The Office of New Americans works in partnership with Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) to provide free legal counsel and social services coordination to migrant children and youth arriving to New Jersey as unaccompanied minors seeking refuge. The New Jersey Consortium for Immigrant Children is responsible for responding to client inquiries and connecting potential clients with attorneys and social workers. Individuals seeking immigration legal assistance for an unaccompanied child or youth under age 21 can call 201-305-9217 or email uacscreening@njcic.org for an eligibility assessment.
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