For in-person Resources available IN Marshalltown - see our Marshalltown page
Learn more about immigration issues & reform
National Immigration Law Center
Immigration Policy Center (IPC)
Basic Overview from IPC
Reform Immigration for America
United We Dream
National Justice for Our Neighbors (JFON)
Official USCIS Site United States Citizenship and Immigration Services Site (info & forms)
Student (DREAMer/DACA) & Educator Resources
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
Resources from Iowa College Aid for Spanish-speaking families & DREAMers
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
TheDREAM.US Education Resources for DACA/Undocumented Students
DREAM Iowa
Emergency Planning/Raid or Detention Response
"Know Your Rights" (from National Immigration Law Center)
"Sus Derechos" (emergency planning/rights)
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
Resources specific to Refugees
The Basics - An overview of U.S. Refugee Law and Policy
EMBARC - resources especially for southeastern Asian refugees from Burma
USCRI (U.S. Committee on Refugees and Immigrants) - currently has a grant to help with immigration related legal needs for refugees
NY Times article by Sonia Nazario about root causes of the Central American refugee crisis
NY Times follow-up article about the status (10/10/2015) of Central American crisis
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 learning guides and resources, World Relief
Interfaith Alliance of Iowa
Bibles, Badges, and Business - Allies for Immigration Reform
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
Learn more about immigration issues & reform
National Immigration Law Center
Immigration Policy Center (IPC)
Basic Overview from IPC
Reform Immigration for America
United We Dream
National Justice for Our Neighbors (JFON)
Official USCIS Site United States Citizenship and Immigration Services Site (info & forms)
Student (DREAMer/DACA) & Educator Resources
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
Resources from Iowa College Aid for Spanish-speaking families & DREAMers
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
TheDREAM.US Education Resources for DACA/Undocumented Students
DREAM Iowa
Emergency Planning/Raid or Detention Response
"Know Your Rights" (from National Immigration Law Center)
"Sus Derechos" (emergency planning/rights)
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
Resources specific to Refugees
The Basics - An overview of U.S. Refugee Law and Policy
EMBARC - resources especially for southeastern Asian refugees from Burma
USCRI (U.S. Committee on Refugees and Immigrants) - currently has a grant to help with immigration related legal needs for refugees
NY Times article by Sonia Nazario about root causes of the Central American refugee crisis
NY Times follow-up article about the status (10/10/2015) of Central American crisis
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 learning guides and resources, World Relief
Interfaith Alliance of Iowa
Bibles, Badges, and Business - Allies for Immigration Reform
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