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Federal agents have been menacing our neighbors, but we are working together to keep our community safe.
Know Your Rights
- Get reliable legal information about immigration and interacting with law enforcement here in New York City from OurCityOurRights.org. (16 languages)
- Watch easy-to-understand videos about your rights when dealing with immigration agents nationwide at WeHaveRights.us. (7 languages)
- Print and share this PDF about your rights when dealing with immigration agents. (English and Spanish layouts as a double-sided half-sheet, or use this PDF for full-page versions in eight languages.)
- Some useful tips for people with cases in NYC immigration courts are available at Court.KYR.Digital. There’s also a printable half-sheet flyer, and a list of NYC legal services. (18 languages)
- There are booklets about “what to do if you’re approached by ICE,” and “what to do if your loved one is detained” from the NYC Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs at NYC.gov/knowyourrights. (18 languages)
Watch Out for ICE Activity
- Report ICE sightings anywhere in NYC to the city-wide rapid response hotline at (229) 304-8720. For the best results, send a text message and include a photo, or you can also make voice calls. The hotline is available in English and Spanish, and is generally staffed from 6 AM to 8 PM daily, although hours may vary.
- Remember to include all of the relevant information when reporting ICE sightings; this easy SALUTE tool helps you organize those details.
- Print and share this PDF about hotline reporting and ICE response when you distribute whistles to your neighbors to let them know about New York’s ICE Watch efforts. (Includes English and Spanish in several page layouts.)
Get More Involved
To get more involved in standing up for our neighbors, get connected to the local and citywide networks listed below!
- Sign up for text and email updates from Hands Off NYC.com.
- Learn to protect your digital security at Activist Checklist.org.
- Exchange secure messages using the Signal app. If you haven’t used Signal before, scroll down to learn more.
City-Wide Announcements
These chats provide information about the city at large.
Hands Off Manhattan: Updates from the city-wide coalition working to protect NYC from federal attacks. (Low-volume, announcements only.)- NYC Rapid Response: Get real-time alerts and help respond to ICE activity around the city. (High volume.)
Upper West Side Resources
Join these group chats for updates for the Upper West Side.
- Hands Off UWS Allies: Get connected to trainings, projects, and volunteer opportunities in our area. (Announcements only.)
- Hands Off UWS Allies Chat: Open discussion group to talk about relevant issues with our neighbors.
- Hands Off UWS
Rapid Response: Share real-time alerts of ICE sightings in our neighborhood.
About Signal
The links above will only work after you install the Signal app on your smartphone.
New York City’s ICE Watch and rapid response groups use Signal for real time notifications and secure text messaging.
Download Signal from your smartphone’s app store and make an account (you can use any name). Once it’s set up on a phone, you can also use it on a desktop or tablet.
This Signal User Guide provides an introduction to the app.