Many immigrants are worried about being arrested or detained by ICE. One of the most important things they can do, according to lawyers and nonprofits that serve them, is to plan ahead.
Documented has published various guides on the subject and is now putting together a printable version of this information. Several organizers and librarians had told Documented that having printed materials would greatly help the communities they serve.
You can find the guides at the links below:
- Safety Planning for Immigrants (English)
- Plan de Seguridad para Inmigrantes (Spanish)
- 家人被ICE拘留？你需要马上做的5件事 (Chinese)
We are publishing this guide under the Creative Commons CC-BY-ND-NC license. This means you can copy and distribute the material for noncommercial purposes (meaning you cannot make profit from it) as long as you credit Documented.
How to print this document
If you would like to print this document at home for your family and neighbors, you will need:
- A computer
- Adobe Acrobat pdf reader. It is a free software
- A printer that can print on both sides of your paper
- U.S. letter-sized paper (you need two sheets per pamphlet)
Once you are set up, you can follow these instructions:
- Download the document in the language you’d like to use
- Open the document in Adobe Acrobat pdf reader
- Click print. This should make a window pop up
- In the window, select Booklet under Page Sizing & Handling
- If you opt to print more than one copy, it can be helpful to check
- Once printed, take two sheets at a time and fold them in the middle
If you use these pamphlets, we would love to hear from you! Email us at: info@documentedny.com
This story is part of Holding the Line in Queens, an ongoing series examining issues important to members of New York City’s immigrant communities. Leer en Español.
