As events continue to unfold regarding federal immigration policy, this page provides resources for members of the Barnard community.
- Message from Interim President & COO Goldberg: Immigration Policy & Legal Support - April 27, 2017
- Barnard College Signs New ACE Letter in Support of DACA Students - Mar. 20, 2017
- Read the faculty's response to Trump's new executive order on refugees and immigration - Mar. 8, 2017
- An open letter to President Trump from President Spar and the leaders of other colleges and universities - Feb. 2, 2017
- President Spar's response to the executive order on refugees and immigration - Jan. 29, 2017
Additional Information & Resources
Barnard On-Campus Resources:
- International and Intercultural Student Programs – 212.854.1777
- Furman Counseling Center – 212.854.2092
- Well-Woman – 212.854.3063
- Title IX and Equity – 212.854.0037
- Ombuds Office – 212.853.1352
Know Your Rights Resources
- ACLU: What to Do If You’re Stopped By Law Enforcement
› website (click numbers or arrows to page through tips)
› Download an english-language pdf
› Download a pdf in another language - NILC: Everyone Has Basic Rights No Matter Who is President
- United We Dream: Know Your Rights; Protect Yourself Against Immigration Raids
- Immigrant Legal Rights Center: Know your rights red cards
- MIRC: Safety Planning
- AILA: Practice Alert: What to Do If Clients are Asked to Relinquish Their Green Cards and Sign Form I-407, Abandonment of LPR Status
Other Resources
- NAFSA: Travel Advisory for Nationals of Certain Countries Pursuant to Executive Order
- APLU: Statement on Trump Administration’s New Order Temporarily Banning Citizens of Seven Countries from Entering U.S.
- APLU: Public Universities Respond to New Immigration Executive Order
- NY Times: Migrants Were Told to Sign Away Right to Enter U.S., Lawyers Say
City, state, and national resources
- NY Department of State hotline for detainee families is 1-888-769-7243
- NYC Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs
- USCIS Find Legal Services Webpage
- Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) list of attorneys who provide immigration services either free or for little cost
- The CUNY CLEAR project of the CUNY Law School will provide advice to anyone concerned about traveling internationally. For assistance, email cunyclear@law.cuny.edu.
- In NY: Detailed information from Justice Dept. about these service providers
- Legal Aid Society Immigration Law Unit
- ILS Immigration Legal Services
- Safe Horizon Immigration Law Project
- African Hispanic Immigration Organization
- HIAS
- City Bar Justice Center
- Catholic Migration Services
- Kids in Need of Defense (KIND)
- Central American Legal Assistance
- Northern Manhattan Coalition for Immigrant Rights
- Migration Office of Catholic Charities, Diocese of Rockville Center
- Human Rights First
- Catholic Charities of New York
- American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) online Immigration Lawyer Referral Service
- The American Bar Association legal services listed by state
- Immigration Law Help - an online directory of nearly 1,000 free or low-cost nonprofit immigration legal services providers in all 50 states
- American Immigration Counsel
Department of Justice Executive Office of Immigration Review
Recognized Organizations and Accredited Representatives