Immigration resources and information

Cascadia Health believes that everyone, regardless of their immigration status, has the right to access healthcare, shelter, and other social services. This page includes helpful sites and updates about immigration rules and laws.

Oregon is a Sanctuary State

Under Oregon Law (ORS 181A.820), the state and local government, which includes law enforcement, are prohibited from using public resources to detect or apprehend individuals whose only infraction is violating U.S. immigration law, unless there is an order signed by a judge authorizing the act. Cascadia is committed to ensuring this law is upheld.

• A Guide for Employers: What to do if immigration comes to your workplace (NILC)

• Immigrant Rights Resources One Pager: a one-page summary of rights written by ACLU, and it also provides a list of immigration legal services
• The Immigrant Legal Resource Center Little Red Card: this card is meant to help people assert their rights and defend themselves in many situations. These can be printed out and carried with you. 
• DOJ’s Sanctuary Promise Community Toolkit: this toolkit is a resource to help understand Oregon’s sanctuary laws 
• KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: Immigrant & Refugee Community Organization (IRCO) Know Your Rights presentation 

• Step-by-Step Family Preparedness Plan | Immigrant Legal Resource Center | ILRC: Information on creating a Family Plan for emergencies, such as a parent being detained 

• Family Emergency Response Packet: Example documents for a Family Plan

• PCA/CHC Resource Spreadsheet: Go to “Tab 1”, “Row 33” to find templates, resources, guides, and more.

• Legal Resources (Cascadia Health): Cascadia’s list of free and low-cost legal resources, which includes a list of immigration legal offices