Immigration Resources and Information

• Consistent with existing CUNY policy, law enforcement access to our campus will only be permitted when required by a judicial warrant, signed by a judge, or a court order.
• Any law enforcement officials attempting to enter campus or obtain data should be referred to the Office of Public Safety (718-997-5911/5912) so they can review credentials and paperwork. Public Safety will consult with the Office of the General Counsel (718-997-5725), who will confirm that the credentials of law enforcement are in order to access school or college facilities and/or records.
• With regard to classroom protocol, faculty should follow the guidance in the paragraph above. No other �춹��Ƶ employee is to provide access or information about an individual student, family member, or �춹��Ƶ employee under any circumstances.
• Updates about this policy, as well as resources for students, professors, and staff members, can be reviewed on the .

• NEW: CUNY Immigration Assistance Project (CIAP), is a new rapid response legal resource for those impacted by recent immigration policy changes. Services offered through the program are only available for currently enrolled CUNY students and employees. These community members can request a consultation with an attorney for the following services:
  • Detained Students, Faculty, or Staff
  • F-1 Student Issues
  • Immigration Court Hearings / USCIS Interview
  • International / Domestic Travel
  • Loss / Change of Status

  CUNY students, faculty, and staff can use to request a consultation with an immigration attorney. For more information, visit

  

Visit https://dos.ny.gov/office-new-americans to review:

• Know Your Rights multilingual website
• Hotline to get answers to Immigration & Naturalization Questions, Referrals to Free Legal Help Including for people detained, and Report Fraud or Scams Against Immigrant Communities (Anonymous, Monday – Friday 9AM to 8PM (EST), available in 200+ languages): 1-800-566-7636
• from the Office of the New York State Attorney General to share information regarding federal government action in New York State.��

Red Cards are a resource from the that help individuals understand their rights regarding law enforcement interactions. Currently, Free Red Cards in English, Spanish, Chinese and Bengali are available in several spaces like:

• • Rosenthal Library
  • Immigrant Student Support Office: King Hall Room 213
  • CUNY Citizenship Now Office – Student Union Room 100.
  • Honors and Scholarship Office – Honors Hall, Room 19
  • The Learning commons Office – Kiely 131
  • ACE Office – King Hall 209|211
  • First Year Experience – Honors Hall, Room 5
  • Writing Center Office – Kiely Hall 229
• Review the updated list of spaces offering Red Cards at campus
• Review Campus Map here
• To access Red Cards in other languages, visit Immigrant Legal Resource Center .

• ��provides the immigrant community access to��free, high-quality, and confidential legal services. Services take the form of a free legal consultation* or help filing paperwork, allowing individuals to learn more about and gain assistance with different . The services are offered by appointment.��
  • �춹��Ƶ Community: Please call 646-347-4774 and specify your QC affiliation (student, professor, or staff).
  • General Audience: Please call 646-654-9400.
    *Note: Please note that CCN offers pro se��legal assistance, which means helping immigrants represent themselves. Therefore, CUNY Citizenship Now!��does not provide legal representation
• State or County Bar Associations:��Many state and local bar associations offer lawyer referral services or pro-bono programs for those with limited financial resources.
  • • NYC Bar Association: call 212-626-7373. Initial consults are either free or $35 for 30 mins. Covers more than immigration matters.
• Legal��Aid Organizations:��Look for nonprofit��legal��aid services in your area that specialize in immigration law. Websites like�� or can help you find local legal��aid.
• NYS Office for New Americans Hotline: 1 (800)-566-7636

• American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)
  AILA can help you find an immigration attorney in your area and provides resources for individuals facing immigration-related issues.
• Immigrant��Legal Resource Center (ILRC)
  Offers legal��resources, know-your-rights information, and referrals to��legal assistance.
• National Immigration Law Center (NILC)��
  Advocates for immigrant rights and offers legal information on deportation, DACA, and other immigration issues.
• ��Catholic��Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (CLINIC) ��
  Provides resources and a directory of nonprofit immigration legal services.
• Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and��Legal Services (RAICES)
  Provides free and low-cost legal services to immigrants and refugees, including those facing deportation.
• Families for Freedom (FFF)
  Offers a financial handbook for families facing deportation or detention, as well as a form to request accompaniment to ICE check-ins.

• Stay informed on the latest immigration updates with . We encourage everyone to always review trusted sources to ensure accuracy and avoid misinformation.
• For information relating to locating someone who is detained, please review
• International Students and Scholars with F1 and J1 visas are encouraged to contact the International Students and Scholars Office (ISS). Their website includes important announcements and also the option to schedule appointments for different concerns.

This list gather resources from internal and external organizations. For more specific information, we recommend contacting them directly.

• • QC students looking for Financial Support to renew DACA can contact our office via immigrantsupport@qc.cuny.edu to review available options.
• , revies this guide to request the transition of upcoming hearing from in person to virtual.��
  • Phone number available to request support .
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  • QC students looking for Wellness Support can contact the �춹��Ƶ Counselling Center.