Immigration-Related Labor Issues
First Step:
The Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota offers legal aid and assistance to immigrants experiencing discrimination or seeking legal help. Their website contains a helpful "Know Your Rights" section which offers comprehensive instructions on encountering immigration enforcement at Know Your Rights Archives - Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota.
Their website also lists the following availabilities for intake:
Intake Hours
Monday
10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Tuesday
1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Wednesday
10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Thursday
3 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Intake line: 1-800-223-1368
Click here for our eligibility requirements and the types of cases we serve.
Additionally, you may contact the following helplines found under the United States Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division:
If you feel you have suffered one of these forms of discrimination, file a charge or call our Worker Hotline: 1-800-255-7688.
If you are an employer with questions about the anti-discrimination provision of the INA, watch this IER employer training or call our Employer Hotline: 1-800-255-8155.
If you are a worker and want to learn more about how the Immigration and Nationality Act protects workers from immigration-related discrimination, watch this IER worker training or call our Worker Hotline: 1-800-255-7688.
Second Step:
If you are experiencing issues with obtaining citizenship or permanent resident status, it is advisable to contact your federal representatives in Congress (though not all offices offer this casework assistance, your information is strictly confidential and cannot be shared with immigration authorities). You can find which offices to call by using LCC-GIS and contacting any of the bottom three individual's offices.
To receive help from your member of Congress, call their office during working hours (or leave a detailed voicemail) and provide proof of constituency (address or zip code), your full name, number, and describe the issue so they can determine steps going forward. It is likely that you will fill out an online form and may have to wait for their office to call/email you with an update once the federal agency reaches out regarding your status.
Third Step:
If you are still stuck, please fill out our intake form.