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In response to growing community concerns regarding U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)-related interactions, the Westchester County Human Rights Commission is offering a comprehensive set of general resources and best practices for individuals to familiarize themselves with and utilize should they encounter ICE in a variety of situations.
Westchester County Human Rights Commission Executive Director Tejash Sanchala said: “Anti-immigrant discrimination is not tolerated in our County. The Westchester County Human Rights Commission protects individuals’ right to be free from prohibited discrimination in key areas of life, including housing, employment, public accommodations and credit lending regardless of their citizenship status. The Commission also provides referrals to individuals with other immigration-related concerns outside our purview, such as asylum, deportation and individuals’ rights when interacting with ICE.”
Visit the Westchester County Human Rights Commission’s website and the additional resources below for timely and helpful information:
- Know Your Rights Fact Sheets and general information about immigrants’ rights and ICE in multiple languages can be found at https://humanrights.westchestercountyny.gov/your-rights-and-ice
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Immigration Legal Hotline - New York State Office of New Americans
Call (800) 566-7636 or visit https://dos.ny.gov/office-new-americans for answers to general immigration and naturalization questions and referrals to free legal help and immigrant services and programs. Call information is anonymous and assistance is available in over 200 languages weekdays from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (except holidays), and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekends. - Know Your Rights Red Cards are a useful tool to keep in your wallet in case you need to assert your rights if confronted by immigration enforcement. Go to https://www.ilrc.org/redcards#use
- New York Immigration Coalition Community Toolkit is available in 12 languages: https://www.nyic.org/resources-training/kyr/#1a
In addition, you may contact the following local community organizations for assistance:
Neighbors Link
350 Lexington Avenue, Mount Kisco, NY 10549
23-25 Spring Street, Ossining, NY 10562
320 Walnut St, Yonkers, NY 10701
Tel: (914) 666-3410
Immigration Law Helpline: (914) 502-3377 (Thursdays 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.)
Email:
Resources page in English and Spanish: https://neighborslink.org/resources-to-protect-yourself-and-your-community/
Community Resource Center
134 Center Avenue, Mamaroneck, NY 10543
Tel: (914) 835-1512
Email:
Empire Justice Center
30 S. Broadway, Suite 701E, Yonkers, NY 10701
Tel: (914) 595-0910 For legal assistance: (914) 595-0910 ext. 106
Email:
Catholic Charities Community Services of Westchester
204 Hawthorne Avenue, Yonkers, NY 10705
Tel: (914) 476-2700 Website: www.catholiccharitiesny.org
Make the Road New York
46 Waller Avenue, White Plains, NY 10605
Tel: (914) 948-8466
Website: www.maketheroadny.org
The Westchester County Human Rights Commission investigates allegations of discrimination in housing, employment, public accommodations and credit lending in the County, including discrimination based on citizenship status, alienage and national origin. If you believe your employer or landlord discriminated against you on those bases or because of another protected category, contact the Commission at (914) 995-9500 or
