Immigrant student and family resources
The following resources provide information on the rights of immigrants, the threat of deportation and how educators can support our immigrant students and their families.
On Jan. 21, the Trump administration rescinded a longstanding federal policy that made schools, hospitals and other sensitive locations off-limits with respect to immigration enforcement. New York City public schools, however, still have extra city and state protections. The DOE instructed principals that its directive remains the same: "The DOE does not consent to non-local law enforcement accessing school facilities in any circumstances, and principals and other school personnel may not give consent." We will update this guidance if any state or city immigration policies change.

New York City & State
- Know Your Rights: Federal Immigration Enforcement, Mayor's Office on Immigrant Affairs
- FAQ on Immigration and Education, CUNY Initiative on Immigration and Education
- Request for asylum evaluation for older students, Project Rousseau
- How to Welcome a New Student, CUNY Initiative on Immigration and Education
National
- Know Your Rights for Immigrant Students, AFT (English)
- Know Your Rights for Immigrant Students, AFT (Spanish)
- Red Cards/Tarjetas Rojas, Immigrant Legal Resource Center
- Using Books About Immigration in the Classroom, Colorín Colorado
- Immigration Lesson Plans & Resources, Share My Lesson/AFT