Massachusetts-Based Groups
AARW: The Asian American Resource Workshop is a political home for pan-Asian communities in Greater Boston. They are a member-led organization committed to building grassroots power through political education, creative expression, and issue-based and neighborhood organizing.
BIJAN: The Boston Immigration Justice Accompaniment Network provides accompaniment in court or at ICE check-ins, legal referrals, rides for families to visit loved ones in detention, contributions for legal fees and bonds, and other assistance. BIJAN has a free hotline to call from detention 7 days a week – 617-637-8195, answered in English and Spanish by volunteers.
Dignity in Asylum: DiA’s mission is to provide safe transitional housing and support for asylum seekers, refugees, people who have been granted asylum, and unaccompanied minors at risk of homelessness.
Immigrant Family Services Institute: IFSI work with the State’s Office for Refugees & Immigrants to provide shelter for refugees and immigrants.
International Institute of New England: Serving immigrants and refugees in MA and NH, the IINE provides humanitarian relief, English language learning, employment, skills training, and immigration legal services.
LUCE Immigration Justice Network of Massachusetts: They run the LUCE Defense Hotline (617-370-5023) and will work to verify reports of ICE.
MIRA Coalition: The Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition’s mission is to convene, serve, and organize together with its members, community leaders, and allies for the advancement of all immigrants across the Commonwealth and beyond. They provide Know Your Rights materials and maintain a list of legal service providers
PAIR: PAIR provides free immigration services to indigent asylum seekers and
detained immigrants, assuring fairness and access to justice. They have trainings particularly useful to lawyers.
Welcome Immigrant Network: This Salem-based organization seeks to create social change and empower immigrant communities by validating impact of immigrant experience while providing orientation, advocacy, and support.
Groups in Lincoln & Surrounding Towns
Acton Indivisible: An active organization of Acton-area progressives supporting progressive policies through civic and electoral action at the national, state, and local levels.
ArCS Cluster The ArCS Cluster mobilizes local volunteers who want to make a difference in the lives of refugees in Arlington, Cambridge, Somerville and nearby communities. They provide practical, emotional, and financial assistance to help those establishing themselves in a new community.
Blue Boat Home provides temporary, emergency shelter for unhoused immigrants using a cluster of hosts.
Concord Indivisible: An active organization of Concord-area progressives working to preserve democracy and rights.
Fuerza: A Waltham-based group dedicated to providing support for families who have been affected by ICE and profiled in Mother Jones.
Lexington Alarm: The group exists to reawaken the spirit of resistance to tyranny that animated America’s founding 250 years ago.
WIDE: WIDE is a collective of Lincoln, MA residents and employees that serves to help the town of Lincoln create and sustain a welcoming, inclusive, and diverse culture that actively supports the equitable and just treatment of all individuals in the community.
National & Out-of-State Resources
AILA: The American Immigration Lawyers Association provides daily roundups of immigration-related news stories at the link provided.
Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project: ASAP is a membership organization of asylum seekers living in the U.S. Members receive updates and resources and work together for change. All services are free.
Freedom for Immigrants: This is an immigrant-led, abolitionist organization committed to ending immigration incarceration.
Immigration Advocates Network: The IAN supports immigrants and their allies and maintains a National Immigration Legal Services Directory
Immigrant Defenders Law Center: ImmDef is a CA-based next-generation social justice law firm that defends immigrant communities against injustices in the immigration system.
Immigrant Legal Resource Center: The ILRC is a national nonprofit resource center that provides immigration legal trainings, technical assistance, and educational materials, and engages in advocacy and immigrant civic engagement to advance immigrant rights. The also provide the know your rights printable cards (so-called “red cards”) in a variety of languages.
Kids in Need of Defense: KIND is a U.S.-based nongovernmental organization devoted to the protection of unaccompanied and separated children.
National Lawyers Guild: For over 80 years, the NLG has acted as the legal arm of social movements and the conscience of the legal profession. Legal resources are available at their website.
National Organizations Protecting Civil Liberties & Democracy
ACLU: The American Civil Liberties Union defends and preserves the individual rights and liberties guaranteed to every person in the United States by the Constitution and laws of the United States.
LDAD: Lawyers Defending American Democracy is a coalition of lawyers united in defending our democracy and the rule of law.
Human Rights First: HRF fights to defend human rights & democracy. They also house Project Ice Flight Monitor and offers legal assistance to asylum seekers.
State & Local Government Resources
General Court of MA: This is the website of the Massachusetts legislature, which is called the General Court.
MA Gov Emergency Planning Guide for Families: Parents with uncertain immigration status may be concerned about the care and custody of their children in the event of sudden detention or deportation by federal immigration officials. The following guides have legal options to consider.
MA Gov Guidance from the Attorney General: This “Know Your Rights’ Guide” provides communities with information about their rights and the legal framework for ICE stops, arrests, and inquiries.
Town of Lincoln: The Town of Lincoln offers an FAQ on interactions with Federal immigration enforcement agents for residents. Lincoln leaders offered a forum “ICE Activity & Local Government” on 10/29/25. The slides can be viewed HERE.
Federal Government Resources
Congress.Gov: Use Congress.Gov to search for bills by keyword or bill number. Sign up to track bills of particular interest.
ICE Detainee Locator: Use this page to locate a detainee who is currently in ICE custody or who has been in U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s custody for more than 48 hours.
Executive Office for Immigration Review (DOJ): Find an Immigration Court, access internet-based hearings, and bear witness virtually during live immigration court proceedings.