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Immigrants Rights

Navigating life as an immigrant comes with unique challenges, but knowing your rights is essential. This section provides key resources on legal protections, access to services, and advocacy efforts to support immigrant communities.

New Jersey State Resources

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New Jersey's Detention and Deportation Defense Initiative (DDDI)

New Jersey's Detention and Deportation Defense Initiative (DDDI) provides free legal representation to low-income immigrants facing detention and deportation. This program, managed by the Office of New Americans, ensures due process and access to legal resources for immigrants in removal proceedings

New Jersey Nonprofit Organization Resources

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American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey

Know your rights under state and federal law. This section provides essential information on your legal protections, how to exercise your rights, and steps to take if they are violated.

National Nonprofit Organization Resources

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Immigrants Rising’s Wellness Support Groups help undocumented people stay grounded and connected to the community.

Information on Consulates

All Immigrants have the right to reach out to their consulate for protection or assistance when facing deportations or other needs: 

Consulates
Address
Phone Number
Email
Consulado General de Honduras
120 W 23rd St, New York, NY 10011
(646) 370-3608
consuladohondurasnewyork@gmail.com
Consulado General del Perú
100 Hamilton Plaza, Paterson, NJ 07505
(973) 800-4252
consulado@conpernj.org
Consulado de México
111 S Independence Mall E, Philadelphia, PA 19106
(215) 923-8384
consulwas@sre.gob.mx
Consulado de México
390 George St, Suite 100, New Brunswick, NJ
(848) 237-1260
gobmx@funcionpublica.gob.mx
Consulado General de El Salvador
40 Parker Rd #100, Elizabeth, NJ 07208
(888) 301-1130
consuladonewjersey@rree.gob.sv
Consulado General of Ecuador
400 Market St 4th Fl, Newark, NJ 07105
(973) 878-1285
cecunewjersey@cancilleria.gob.ec
Consulado General of Colombia
550 Broad St, Newark, NJ 07102
(862) 279-7888
cnewark@cancilleria.gov.co
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