For in-person Resources available IN Marshalltown
- see our Marshalltown page
For Immigrant Students & Educators
My (Un)Documented Life - many resources for students and more
Immigrant and Refugee Children: An Educator's Guide (by United We Dream)
Educators for Fair Consideration - many educator resources via this site
Scholarships for Undocumented or DACA students - Undergraduate & Graduate School
Dept. of Ed Resource Guide: Supporting Undocumented Youth
DREAMers heading to college, filling out FAFSA, & more
Dept. of Ed's guidelines to DACA/Undocumented Students & FAFSA
DREAM.US Education Resources for DACA/Undocumented Students
Emergency Planning/Raid or Detention Response
"Know Your Rights" (from National Immigration Law Center)
Find someone in ICE custody: ICE's online detainee locator
Get bond help or donate: Eastern Iowa Community Bond Project
Guide to Make a Family Emergency Plan (English & Spanish)
Informed Immigrant: Family Preparedness Worksheet
Power of Attorney for Minor Child Forms* - English & Spanish
Answers to questions about Iowa law (starting 7/2018) SF481
- English & Spanish
*Only a lawyer can answer questions about legal forms
Find Legal Help
Iowa Justice for Our Neighbors Legal Services
Basic Immigration Help Tool from Immi
Legal Help in Iowa (printable) List from AFSC Iowa
Iowa Immigrant Rights Project (AFSC)
University of Iowa's AILP Law & Policy Project - resources for Iowa immigrants & lawyers
Educate yourself about immigration issues
The Basics from American Immigration Council
National Immigration Law Center (NILC)
Immigration Policy Center (IPC)
United We Dream
National Justice for Our Neighbors (JFON)
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services Site
Resources specific to Refugees & Asylum
The Basics - An overview of U.S. Refugee Law and Policy
The Basics - What is Asylum?
EMBARC - resources especially for refugees from Burma
USCRI (U.S. Committee on Refugees and Immigrants)
Resources for the Faith Community
Sojourner's - Faith in Action for Social Justice
Evangelical Immigration Table: Preaching God's Heart for Immigrants
Standing on the Side of Love
Welcoming the Stranger, World Relief
Interfaith Alliance of Iowa
Bibles, Badges, and Business
CLINIC - Catholic Legal Immigration Network
Movies for Learning and Discussion
Papers the Movie: stories of undocumented youth
The Visitor
Welcome to Shelbyville
Light in the Darkness
The Other Side of Immigration
The Harvest/La Cosecha
Don't Tell Anyone (No Le Digas a Nadie)
Unless noted, all movies listed are available for check-out from the Marshalltown Public Library.
Recommend clips to watch online:
Documentaries, especially "The High Cost of Deporting Parents" by Roy Germano
- see our Marshalltown page
For Immigrant Students & Educators
My (Un)Documented Life - many resources for students and more
Immigrant and Refugee Children: An Educator's Guide (by United We Dream)
Educators for Fair Consideration - many educator resources via this site
Scholarships for Undocumented or DACA students - Undergraduate & Graduate School
Dept. of Ed Resource Guide: Supporting Undocumented Youth
DREAMers heading to college, filling out FAFSA, & more
Dept. of Ed's guidelines to DACA/Undocumented Students & FAFSA
DREAM.US Education Resources for DACA/Undocumented Students
Emergency Planning/Raid or Detention Response
"Know Your Rights" (from National Immigration Law Center)
Find someone in ICE custody: ICE's online detainee locator
Get bond help or donate: Eastern Iowa Community Bond Project
Guide to Make a Family Emergency Plan (English & Spanish)
Informed Immigrant: Family Preparedness Worksheet
Power of Attorney for Minor Child Forms* - English & Spanish
Answers to questions about Iowa law (starting 7/2018) SF481
- English & Spanish
*Only a lawyer can answer questions about legal forms
Find Legal Help
Iowa Justice for Our Neighbors Legal Services
Basic Immigration Help Tool from Immi
Legal Help in Iowa (printable) List from AFSC Iowa
Iowa Immigrant Rights Project (AFSC)
University of Iowa's AILP Law & Policy Project - resources for Iowa immigrants & lawyers
Educate yourself about immigration issues
The Basics from American Immigration Council
National Immigration Law Center (NILC)
Immigration Policy Center (IPC)
United We Dream
National Justice for Our Neighbors (JFON)
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services Site
Resources specific to Refugees & Asylum
The Basics - An overview of U.S. Refugee Law and Policy
The Basics - What is Asylum?
EMBARC - resources especially for refugees from Burma
USCRI (U.S. Committee on Refugees and Immigrants)
Resources for the Faith Community
Sojourner's - Faith in Action for Social Justice
Evangelical Immigration Table: Preaching God's Heart for Immigrants
Standing on the Side of Love
Welcoming the Stranger, World Relief
Interfaith Alliance of Iowa
Bibles, Badges, and Business
CLINIC - Catholic Legal Immigration Network
Movies for Learning and Discussion
Papers the Movie: stories of undocumented youth
The Visitor
Welcome to Shelbyville
Light in the Darkness
The Other Side of Immigration
The Harvest/La Cosecha
Don't Tell Anyone (No Le Digas a Nadie)
Unless noted, all movies listed are available for check-out from the Marshalltown Public Library.
Recommend clips to watch online:
Documentaries, especially "The High Cost of Deporting Parents" by Roy Germano