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Immigration

Americans know that our strength has always been built on the simple notion that America is a place where many become one. The AFT, as the representative of those who teach and care for our next generation, is working to open the path to opportunity and the American dream for the next generation of immigrants and citizens. The time for commonsense, comprehensive and compassionate immigration reform is long overdue. —Randi Weingarten

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Resources

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Rights of Immigrant Students

Immigrants and the threat of deportation. Also in Spanish.

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Deportation Defense

Information for educators, students and families. Also available in Spanish.
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Educators Guide

Prepare immigrant youth and families for an ICE raid. Also in Spanish and Korean.

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Know Your Rights

Know Your Rights

What you should know before a raid. Includes English and Spanish versions.
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15 things

15 things

Help protect undocumented students and their families. Includes English and Spanish versions.
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Emergency plan

Emergency plan

Seven steps to help prepare your family. Includes English and Spanish versions.
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People standing together

It's the Law

All students have a right to an education

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In their own words

DACA works

Karen Reyes

Karen Reyes, teacher

Jessica Esparza

Jessica Esparza, ICU nurse

Fact Sheet

The Educator Workforce and the Dream Act

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Classroom resources

Lesson plans to help teach students about immigration and create inclusive school communities.
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Information for schools

What schools need to know about serving students who are immigrants or children of immigrants.
What educators and students are facing

Member voices

I am undocumented and unafraid

Undocumented and unafraid

By Lee Ann Graham
I am a dreamer and a nurse

A Dreamer, a nurse

By Jessica Esparza
The daca fight belongs to all of us

Fighting together

By Ken Zarifis
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Immigration crackdown plants fear among students, families

America is a country of immigrants (Also in Spanish)

Protecting Immigrant Students, Educators and Caregivers

AFT on Donald Trump’s anti-immigrant executive orders

AFT letter to DHS and Dept. of Ed. condemning the immigration raids

AFT Leaders Condemn Raids Targeting Refugee Women and Children

 

The DREAM Act

About 65,000 undocumented students graduate from high school each year. Yet without the Dream Act, they are relegated to a life in the underground economy.
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Code of ethical international recruitment

Ethical International Teacher Recruitment

Ideals such as freedom from discrimination or coercion, access to justice and information, and freedom of movement and association are not reserved for citizens alone. They are universal values for which our country stands, and they must apply to any worker on our soil.
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