As ICE activity increases throughout Minnesota, it is important that employers, employees, neighbors, and community organizations have the resources to keep each other safe.
Below is a list of resources compiled from many organizations on how to protect yourself and others from ICE.
ACER Inc.’s Emergency Business Support Grant funds small businesses in the Northwest Suburbs of Minnesota that have been directly impacted by ICE operations. Eligible business locations include Brooklyn Park, Brooklyn Center, Maple Grove, Osseo, Coon Rapids, Crystal, and New Hope. Funds can be used for supplies and inventory, payroll and operations, rent, and/or working capital.
A Guide for Employers: What to Do if Immigration Comes to your Workplace available in Spanish, Thai, Chinese, and Korean.
Davis Law Office can provide small businesses support with I-9 audits.
Elevate Hennepin legal and HR advisors are available to help business owners plan in the face of uncertainty. Other advisors can provide guidance to manage disruptions, communicate with staff and customers, develop new operational strategies, and continue moving forward. For help finding emergency resources and Elevate Hennepin advising, schedule a consultation with a Business Navigator – no detailed questions, no forms, just schedule a time.
If you are an MCCD loan client and your business is struggling financially due to the current ICE presence, please contact our team to make sure that we can best support you. Email info@mccdmn.org.
Know Your Rights information for immigrants is available from the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
The Minnesota Immigrant Rights Action Committee (MIRAC) has a resource guide for housing and workplace support, navigating immigration cases, and more.
Community Defense Training is hosted weekly and shares important skills for building neighborhood resilience, documenting ICE activity, and supporting neighbors. In addition to covering the basics of ICE Watch, we will discuss new analysis on ICE operations, rapid response tactics, and safety guidance.
Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota provides free immigration legal representation to low-income immigrants and refugees in Minnesota and North Dakota based on capacity. If you or someone you know has been detained, call 651-641-1011 within our detention line intake hours to obtain general information about court proceedings, the Minnesota Detention Project, and the services the project provides.
Volunteer Lawyers Network connects Minnesotans experiencing poverty with volunteer lawyers to help with civil legal issues like bankruptcy, immigration, and more.
United Way 211 connects people to services like food, housing, childcare, and more.
DHH Church Food Drive delivers essential groceries to families.
Community Aid Network provides free food, diapers, and other household essentials to working class families.
Neighborhood House Food Markets provides free food to families in St. Paul.