Aid resources · Immigration legal support
Compare trusted legal referrals, detention support, paperwork help, and family preparedness resources for immigration emergencies in Minnesota.
Also see: Find someone detained · Know your rights resources · Shareable flyers
Intended for: Families seeking aid
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Intended for: Families seeking aid
Intended for: Families and volunteers
Program details can change. Confirm requirements directly with the organization, attorney, or intake line before relying on a resource.
General immigration legal intake for Minnesota, plus a separate detention support line for people in ICE custody or people calling for someone detained.
Offers immigration legal help intake for certain case types. Good option for screening whether a case may qualify for free legal help.
Helps connect people to services and interpretation support. Good navigation option when someone needs help finding legal paperwork support or language access. This is navigation, not legal advice.
If someone is detained or at risk of detention, there are different pathways depending on whether you need private representation, legal screening, or habeas support.
Contact: Meghan Byrnes
Contact: Pamela Guerrero
Contact: Alexander A. Krasnyanskiy
Contact: Ellina Onisciuc
Contact: Alyssa Nguyen-Schmitz
Contact: Nadezda "Nadia" Roife
Fast call script: share with families
"Hi, I'm calling for help for someone in ICE detention. Can you confirm if you take detention cases right now? Their name is [NAME], DOB [DOB], A-number [A# if known], currently held at [FACILITY]. Next hearing date is [DATE if known]. What is the fastest way to start intake, and what documents do you need from us?"
For eligible people unlawfully detained in immigration custody who lived in Minnesota and were initially detained in Minnesota (even if later transferred).
A family member or close friend can request free habeas screening directly by completing a Google Form. Limited capacity; response timing may vary.
These tools can help families prepare important paperwork before an emergency or after a detention event. For complex or safety-sensitive situations, start with legal intake before signing.
Families may want a simple printed plan to follow during an immigration emergency or if someone is detained.
A calm, step-by-step guide covering what to do first, what not to do, and where to find legal help and emergency planning tools.
What you'll find inside
What to have ready (if possible)
Keep a copy of the binder in an easy-to-find place (near the door or with important documents) and share one copy with a trusted person.
Full Spanish-language binder including the legal directory, Know Your Rights pages, emergency planning tools, and step-by-step court and detention guidance.
View or download binder (PDF)Spanish-language materials are available. The resources below are either fully in Spanish or have confirmed Spanish-language access. When calling any organization on this page, ask about language support; many can connect you with an interpreter.
Documento completo en español. Incluye el directorio legal, páginas de Conozca sus derechos, herramientas de preparación para emergencias y guía paso a paso sobre la corte y la detención de ICE.
Ver o descargar (PDF)Immigration legal services with Spanish-language orientation. Staff bios note Spanish fluency; firm describes services as Spanish-language appropriate.
Immigration and criminal law representation. Meghan Byrnes lists English/Spanish language access.
Immigration law services. Team page notes Spanish language support ("Se Habla Español").
Immigration, criminal, and civil matters including detention representation. Spanish available on request.
Guided online tool to create a Minnesota POA. Spanish language option available directly on the page.
