Immigration Resources - Minnesota Nurses Association

Immigration Rights Resources

Hospitals are places of healing, where all people should be able to receive care, without fear. We want to ensure nurses and patients know their rights and have access to resources if Immigration Enforcement officers show up to our hospitals.

Notice: nothing on this page or in these materials is legal advice; please contact your legal counsel for any legal matters.

National Immigration Law Center

The National Immigration Law Center advocates and provides resources for immigrant communities. Visit their website to learn more and download their Know Your Rights card.

Serving Our Immigrant Patients Resource from Unidos MN

MNA’s allies at Unidos MN have created the Serving Our Immigrant Patients flyer, a legal framework to prepare for ICE interactions.

Minneapolis Regional Labor Federation and Working Partnerships Fund

Immigration Legal Defense & Mutual Aid Fund

Who this supports

Union members, worker center members, and other workers organizing in their workplaces
Families impacted by detention and other immigration-related legal needs
Mutual aid for food and essential supplies when work isn’t possible

How You Can Help

Financial support is needed—donate today.

Donate Online

Mail a check:
Make payable to Working Partnerships
Memo: Rapid Response
312 Central Avenue, Suite 542
Minneapolis, MN 55414

Volunteer for Mutual Aid

Want to help deliver food and supplies? Email Doug@workingpartnerships.org to be added to the volunteer list.

Urgent Detention Support

If a member or family member has been detained, contact us immediately. Chelsie: 507-382-9879 or chelsie@minneapolisunions.org

Please be ready with:

Full name
Date of birth
A-number (if available)
A close contact who can speak about the case

Non-Urgent Legal Support

For less urgent immigration-related legal needs, email chelsie@minneapolisunions.org.

Immigration Rights Resources from NNU

The Trump administration is rapidly making sweeping changes that affect nurses and our patients in and out of the hospital. See NNU’s list of resources regarding these changes on their website.

MNA Board Statements

Statement on Immigration Enforcement in Hospitals

Immigration Rights Badge Buddy

The Immigration Rights Badge Buddy is a tool to help nurses understand what to do and say in case immigration law enforcement officers show up at our hospitals.

After receiving your Immigration Badge Buddy:

Clip it to your work lanyard or where you clip your work ID
When needed, follow the steps listed on both sides of the Badge Buddy.

Side one:

Take these steps if Immigration Enforcement Officers show up at your hospital.

Side two:

Repeat this statement out loud during an Immigration Enforcement Action at your hospital and scan the QR code to find more resources.