Resources for ICE

Native Americans and Immigration Enforcement - Know Your Rights FAQ Fact Sheet

Native American Rights Fund: https://narf.org/

303-447-8760 

Jacqueline DeLeon, NARF Sr. Attorney, jdeleon@narf.org

The Office of the Minnesota Attorney General: Know Your Rights with ICE

Suicide & Crisis Support:

Call 988, Press 4 for an Indigenous Counselor 

Trained Crisis Workers available for call, text ,& Chat

Crisis Text Line

Youth: Text “NATIVE” to 741741

Adults: Text “MHA” or “MN” to 741731

Text with a trained counselor 

What to do if you see ICE in your neighborhood 

With increased federal immigration activities, residents and community members are asking what to do if they see ICE in their neighborhood. Due to our City’s separation ordinance, MPD does not work with ICE on immigration enforcement operations and cannot interfere with those operations.  

Call 911 right away if:  

  • You see someone with a gun, and they are not wearing anything that identifies them as law enforcement. 

  • You hear gunshots or see someone firing a gun. 

  • Someone is being assaulted. 

  • A person is being taken by force into an unmarked vehicle and you don’t know if law enforcement is involved.  

When you call 911, describe what you see. Officers may come to assess the situation. 

Contact 311 to get more information 

For non-emergency questions, call 311. Operators can explain what MPD does and does not do. Using 311 helps keep 911 available for life-threatening emergencies. Learn more about how to contact 311.

Important safety reminders 

The City of Minneapolis is reminding community members not to interfere in any way with federal agents. Physically impeding or obstructing any ICE operation can lead to arrest or being charged with obstructing federal law enforcement.    

For your safety:  

  • Do not engage or throw objects. 

  • You may record video, as long as you do not interfere.

ICE or federal action at the workplace 

Immigration officials may come to a business with a warrant to locate or detain specific individuals or search a location. The National Immigration Law Center (NILC) offers a helpful guide for steps that employers can take if immigration officials come to your workplace.

National Immigration Law Center: Guide for Employers: What to do if Immigration comes to your workplace

Small business resource to access legal advice 

The City of Minneapolis Business Technical Assistance Program (BTAP) refers eligible businesses to free legal advice from attorneys. 

Contact the Small Business Team for a referral at smallbusiness@minneapolismn.gov or call 612-673-2499. You can also find answers to common questions from business owners related to immigration enforcement. 

If you or someone you know is affected, there are resources available, including free legal clinics staffed by immigration attorneys. 

Monarca Rapid Response Line is dedicated to responding to Federal enforcement activity in Minnesota. If you see any federal activity, call the hotline: 612-441-2881 | info@monarca.org | https://monarcamn.org/

Know Your Rights Hotline

1-884-4529

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement Online Detainee Locator System: https://locator.ice.gov/odls/#/search