Our community is facing an unprecedented threat from immigration enforcement. In challenging times, we must come together as a community to protect each other. This page contains resources for impacted families and information for those families who can offer support to their community.
For questions, requests for support, and offers to help, contact friendsofroxhill@gmail.com
On this page
To report ICE/CBP activity or get access to emergency legal resources, call the Washington Deportation Defense Hotline:
Monday – Friday, 6am – 6pm
Seattle Public Schools Resources
Seattle Public Schools’ page of resources includes:
- District guidance for responding to immigration enforcement actions
- Family support programs from SPS
- Additional community resources for legal and family assistance
Policy Overview
Immigration enforcement agents will not be granted access to school buildings unless SPS legal counsel is able to verify a judicial warrant.
[Staff will] not provide any information about an individual student, family member, or SPS employee.
Important community note: If anyone asks you for information about a student or staff member, do not answer them. You have a right to NOT talk to any law enforcement official.
What staff will do if Immigration Enforcement comes to school
Know Your Rights (KYR) Trainings
- Know Your Rights flyer from WAISN in Amharic, Arabic, Chinese (Simplified), Fiji-Hindi, French, Haitian Creole, I-Taukei Fijian, Korean, Lingala, Portuguese, Samoan, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Tigrinya, Tongan, Ukrainian , and Vietnamese
- Know Your Rights flyers from NDLON (NDLON) in English and Spanish
- Online Know Your Rights Trainings in English and Spanish on February 11 and March 11
Safety, Legal, & Rapid Response Resources
- ⭐ City of Seattle Immigrant Rapid Response Program
- Family Preparedness Plan worksheet from Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC), recommended by Seattle Public Schools
- ACLU guides to rights during ICE interactions and arrests in English, Urdu, Arabic, Haitian Creole, Russian, Mandarin, French
- “A South End Guide to Immigrant Safety” from South Seattle Emerald
For Kids & Talking to Kids about ICE
These two resources from Children’s Network provide something to share with your child and some helpful age-appropriate examples for caregivers.
Ways to support immigrant families and other impacted communities
- WAISN Rapid Response and Accompaniment Program trainings
- Super Familia on Instagram frequently posts local mutual aid requests
- Contact friendsofroxhill@gmail.com for to get involved