5 Ways to Help Migrants in Los Angeles—and All Over the Country—Who Are Being Targeted by ICE Raids

With ICE raids causing panic in Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, and other cities across the country—none of which could operate without the labor and cultural contributions of their migrant communities—there is more than one way to support those having their civil liberties threatened.

Here, find a roundup of resources helping migrants in California, Texas, New York, and beyond to protect their families, protect themselves, and rebuild their lives in the wake of the damage and fear caused by ICE this year.

Immigrant Defenders Law Center

Immigrant Defenders Law Center, or ImmDef, as it’s known, is Southern California’s largest non-profit deportation defense organization, and its work has ramped up as ICE has increased the scale of its operations among migrant communities throughout California. Their services, which range from representing unaccompanied minors in court to helping deported veterans to supporting client wellness amid deportation processes, are always free to those in need.