Immigration, Migration, and Refugee History & Rights

Executive Order 13769, titled Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States, labeled the "Muslim ban" by critics, or commonly referred to as the Trump travel ban, was an executive order by US President Donald Trump. Except for the extent to which it was blocked by various courts, it was in effect from January 27, 2017, until March 6, 2017, when it was superseded by Executive Order 13780, a second order sharing the title "Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States".

Executive Order 13780, titled Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States, was an executive order signed by United States President Donald Trump on March 6, 2017. It placed a 90-day restriction on entry to the U.S. by nationals of Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen, and barred entry for all refugees who did not possess either a visa or valid travel documents for 120 days. This executive order—sometimes called "Travel Ban 2.0"—revoked and replaced Executive Order 13769 issued on January 27, 2017.

The Trump travel ban denotes a series of executive actions taken by Donald Trump as President of the United States, beginning with Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States.

On April 25, the Supreme Court will hear a challenge to President Trump’s Muslim ban, which has been in effect since December. As a result, the United States currently bans nationals of five

We ask you to join us to declare #NoMuslimBanEver now through October 18 by raising awareness through events, forums, dialogues, and actions, and by attending the 10/18 National Mobilization in Washington, D.C.

Here’s what you need to know about the NO BAN Act.

A Guide for DACA Recipients

The ILRC’s Immigration Preparedness Toolkit is a resource-packed informational document designed to help immigrants with no legal status or in mixed status families begin to understand the immigration legal landscape and plan for their own journey through an ever-changing, complex system in the United States.

NorthwestHarvest.org

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS PRINTOUTS In anticipation of the potential for ICE raids in communities around New York State, the NYIC wants to ensure service providers and community members have access to information about their rights when interacting with ICE, and access to service providers. Please see the linked PDF documents in 12 languages that we […]

Advocates and community members can work together to fight messages of fear and panic by helping community members learn about their rights and how to protect themselves from ICE. The Immigrant Legal Resource Center has created a variety of materials to educate the community and prepare individuals for possible encounters with immigration authorities.   For in depth information on community rights and how to prepare in case of emergencies, visit:

Organizing for Sanctuary and Immigrant & Refugee Rights Through an Anti-War Lens

Advocacy Toolkit: Religious Workers Are Essential This toolkit serves as a resource which will point out current issues, updates, the policy brief and ways you can advocate for foreign-born religious workers, starting today.

United We Dream is the largest immigrant youth-led network in the country. We fight for justice and dignity for all immigrants.

A guide to books, data, and research on the politics and policy of migration, immigrants and diasporas, and refugees

Immigration, Borders and Education

Get sources on the treatment and conditions of immigrants in American history.

Use this guide to find UNO library resources and other helpful research tools.

A Subject Guide providing suggested resources and other information for beginning research on the topic Unauthorized Immigration.