Immigration
Resources
Know your rights
Regardless of your immigration status, you have rights guaranteed by the Constitution. Learn more about your rights as an immigrant and how to express them here.
This website will be updated periodically to ensure you have access to the most accurate and useful resources.
The information presented here is designed to be used as a collective community resource and is not intended as a source of legal or other advice.
Red Cards
You have the right to remain silent during interactions with local or state police and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). In Nebraska, you are required to give a local or state police officer your name and address if asked. Once you give your name and address, you are not required to say anything else.
You can exercise your right to remain silent by giving ICE or police officers the Know Your Rights Card, sometimes called a Red Card, or by telling the officer that you are exercising your right to remain silent and that you will not answer any further questions until your attorney is present.
You can print them on your own personal printer on red paper. Any print shop or copy store should be able to work with these files without a problem.
To print your own Red Card click on the link.
Print Card
Emergency Planning Guide for Parents with an Uncertain Immigration Future
Created by CIRA, this guide is a resource for parents who are unsure whether they will be detained by ICE or deported from the United States by the U.S. government.
If you are unsure of your immigration status and believe there is a possibility that you may be detained, it is important to read this document and make sure you are taking the necessary steps to ensure that your child or children are properly cared for if you are unexpectedly unavailable.
English Guide
How do I know if I have a deportation order?
To find out if you have a deportation order click on the link below to visit EOIR’s Automated Case Information System.
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Information about Consulates in Omaha
Mexican Consulate
Address: 7444 Farnam Street Omaha, NE 68114
Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Phone Number: (402) 595 1841
General Consulate of El Salvador
Address: 11422 Miracle Hills Dr # 205, Omaha, NE 68154
Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Phone Number: (402) 502-1030
General Consulate of Guatemala
Address: 1010 N 96th St Suite 200, Omaha, NE 68114
Hours: Lunes a Viernes 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Phone Number: (531) 910-0230 y (531) 910-0231
Resources
Know Your Rights
Omaha Public Schools
Protocols for non-local law enforcement actions and investigations
This Omaha Public Schools district document is a step-by-step guide for principals/program directors in the event that an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent approaches an OPS school “for any reason.”
Prepare a Plan
Steps for Immigrant Parents to Avoid Family Separation
Immigrant parents can and should take steps to prepare for the possibility of being separated from their children. This will increase the likelihood that they will be able to reunite with their children if they are detained or deported.
Please note that this information is included for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. It is always advisable to seek the assistance of an attorney.
Grand Island Multicultural Coalition Community Preparedness
Family preparation kit in English and Spanish.
Avoiding fraud
How to avoid scams when contracting legal immigration assistance services
This guide is designed to help you identify certain red flags so that you can identify if a firm is not acting in your best interest or is not providing reliable legal advice or services.
ACLU Immigrants’ Rights
Regardless of your immigration status, you have rights guaranteed by the Constitution. Learn more here about your rights as an immigrant and how to express them.
Basic Rights
Know Your Rights Under the U.S. Constitution
Regardless of your immigration status, the Constitution guarantees you rights.
This page from the National Immigration Law Center provides helpful tips on what you should do to exercise your rights if you find yourself in a situation where you have to respond to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or other law enforcement officials.
CIRA
Rights and Planning Guide
Created by CIRA, the Rights and Planning Guide is intended to assist individuals and families who are facing possible immigration detention or removal/deportation or who have been subjected to discrimination based on their national origin.
Nebraska
Temporary delegation of parental rights
Nebraska statute allows a parent or legal guardian of a minor child to execute a power of attorney delegating to another person any of his or her powers relating to the care, custody or property of the minor child or ward.
This power of attorney is called a Temporary Delegation of Parental Power and is limited to a period of six months. Once the six-month period has expired, the parent or legal guardian may grant another Temporary Delegation of Parental Power. The Temporary Delegation of Parental Rights must be signed or acknowledged before a Notary Public.
ACLU of NE
Immigration Rules and Resources for Nebraska School Officials
Information to help school leaders support the rights of their students and understand their legal responsibilities.
We Have Rights
An empowerment campaign to safely prepare and defend our rights during encounters with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).