Sensitive Subjects

This information about U.S. Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Students with legal questions and any employees that may be impacted should contact an attorney.

The Immigration Project was founded in 1995 with the goal of ensuring legal access to the Immigrant populations of downstate Illinois. Since then, The Immigration Project has been growing and changing, bringing immigration legal services to the immigrants of Central and Southern Illinois.

Following federal executive actions on immigration, the Office of the Attorney General issued information to help
immigrants living in Illinois protect themselves and their loved ones from unconstitutional and discriminatory action.
Every person who spends time or resides in Illinois, including undocumented persons, has constitutional rights
regardless of their citizenship or immigration status. The following information is designed to help you understand
your rights and responsibilities when interacting with law enforcement.

You have rights guaranteed under the Constitution of the United States. Learn more about your rights when interacting with immigration officials.

A resources developed by the Office of Immigrant, Migrant, and Refugee Rights in Chicago

Fliers in both English and Spanish with steps to follow in the event of an immigration raid.