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Immigrant Resources

It is the commitment of Christel House Indianapolis to declare to all students our concern for their well-being and safety. We are committed to serving all students and all families. The strength of Christel House lies in its diversity, and regardless of which Christel House school you attend, you and your children are loved and supported.

Please share the following resources with anyone you know who has questions about the rights of all individuals in the United States, regardless of their immigration status. 

Know Your Rights

- Know Your Rights (KYR): What to Do if You or a Loved One is Detained (National Immigrant Justice Center)

- KYR: Preparation for Trump Mass Deportation - SPANISH (National Immigrant Justice Center)

- KYR: If You Encounter ICE - SPANISH (National Immigrant Justice Center)

- Indiana Congressman Andre' Carson's office has prepared resources to help immigrants understand their rights. These resources are in Spanish, English, Burmese, Haitian Creole, Pashto, and Arabic.

- What to Do if a Family Member is Detained - SPANISH, ENGLISH (Mariposa Legal)

- If ICE Shows Up, Know Your Rights Visual - SPANISH, ENGLISH (maketheroadny)

- US Department of Education's Family Education Rights and Privacy (FERPA)

Family Plans

- Step-by-Step Family Preparedness Plan - SPANISH, ENGLISH (Immigrant Legal Resource Center)

- What Immigrant Families Can Do Now to Prepare - SPANISH, ENGLISH, ARABIC, TAGALOG

- Indiana Guardianship and Immigration - SPANISH and ENGLISH (National Immigrant Justice Center)

- Indiana Power of Attorney and Immigration - SPANISH (National Immigrant Justice Center)

Legal Services

- Immigration Legal Services for Congressman Carson's District (cities of Indianapolis, Lawrence, and part of Beech Grove, and the following townships: Pike, Washington, Wayne, Lawrence, Center, and Warren) - SPANISH, ENGLISH 

- Indiana Immigration Law Resources

- Mariposa Legal

- Immigrant Legal Resource Center

Mental Health Crisis Lines

Families First: Call 317-251-7575, or text "CSIS" to 839-863

Text Line: Text "start" to 741-741

Text Line: Text "talk" to 85511

Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call 988

Faith in Indiana Accompaniment Hotline: Call 317-759-9474

Call 211 for more resources

Other Resources

- COIN (Coalition for our Immigrant Neighbors)

- Informed Immigrant

- National Immigrant Justice Center