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Written by Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition . Legally reviewed by Tennessee Immigrant & Refugee Rights Coalition.

Updated on July 11, 2025

TheTrump Administration has instituted a new requirement for certain immigrants to register with the Department of Homeland Security(DHS). The Registration & Carry Requirement went into effect on April 11, 2025. Here’s what you need to know.

Updated on July 11, 2025

Beginning in May, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has been orally requesting dismissal of both represented and unrepresented noncitizens’ removal proceedings in immigration court. Once the immigration judge grants dismissal, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents then arrest the noncitizen in or around immigration court buildings with the goal of placing them in expedited removal. Expedited removal is a process through which ICE can detain someone without access to release under bond and deport a person without giving them a hearing in immigration court.This Oral Opposition to Dismissal Template for Pro Se Respondents provides pro se noncitizens guidance on how to oppose a DHS motion to dismiss.

Written by National Immigration Project (NIPNLG). Legally reviewed by National Immigration Project (NIPNLG).

Updated on July 11, 2025

This community resource will provide preparedness information for parents or guardian who may be subject to deportation who have a U.S. citizen child or children. The explainer offers options for getting ready for an ICE or ISAP check-in, a template checklist, and information about ICE's own policies.

Written by National Immigration Project (NIPNLG). Legally reviewed by National Immigration Project (NIPNLG).

Updated on July 11, 2025

This guide and template motion can be used by pro se respondents in immigration court to request that the immigration judge change their hearing from in-person to virtual via WebEx. This guide and template do not constitute legal advice.

Written by American Bar Association (ABA). Legally reviewed by American Bar Association (ABA).

Updated on July 11, 2025

Yes. Healthcare is a basic human right for everyone. Healthcare providers like hospitals and doctors should not refuse to treat you solely because of your immigration status or any assumptions they may make about your immigration status because of how you talk or look. The Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act requires emergency rooms at hospitals to check you for an emergency medical condition and to treat any emergency condition, regardless of your immigration status and whether you have health insurance or can pay for treatment.

Written by Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition . Legally reviewed by Tennessee Immigrant & Refugee Rights Coalition.

Updated on July 11, 2025

Regardless of your immigration status, everyone needs an emergency preparedness plan. Although we hope that it never has to be used, having a plan can help protect your children, your finances, and your assets. This guide, updated May 2025, offers a basic framework for identifying steps you can take now to prepare for emergencies that can arise in the future. It does not constitute legal advice. If you have questions about your specific situation, you should consult an attorney.

Written by National Immigration Project (NIPNLG). Legally reviewed by National Immigration Project (NIPNLG).

Updated on July 08, 2025

This explainer goes over the ICE enforcement tactic of arresting people at their immigration court hearings as well as a recent Board of Immigration Appeals Decision that further restricts who can ask an immigration judge for a bond to get out of detention. That decision is called Matter of Q. Li.

Written by IRAP. Legally reviewed by International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP).

Updated on July 08, 2025

In June 2025, the U.S. government announced a “travel ban” that prevents people from certain countries from getting visas and entering the United States. The order says that many people from certain countries are not allowed to enter the U.S. starting on June 9, 2025.

Written by International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP). Legally reviewed by International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP).

Updated on July 08, 2025

This article explains what the recent U.S. travel ban means for people who are inside the United States and from any of the countries listed in the travel ban, whether they are on the “fully restricted” list or the “partially restricted” list. These countries are Afghanistan, Burma, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Yemen, Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan, and Venezuela.

Written by International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP). Legally reviewed by International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP).

Updated on July 08, 2025

This article explains what the recent U.S. travel ban means for people who are outside of the U.S. and from “partially restricted” countries. The “partly restricted” country list includes Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan, and Venezuela.