At NOFA-NY, we use organic farming as the framework to build an economically viable, ecologically sound, and socially just agricultural system that benefits all living things. We are deeply concerned about the federal administration’s immigration policies, the impacts of which threaten our guiding values of justice and well-being for all. Migrant and immigrant farm and food chain workers deserve dignity, humanity, and safety.
Whether you are an employer, a farmworker, or simply a person who depends on the people who grow your food, you are critical and needed for building a more socially just food and farming future in the Northeast and beyond.
*Please note that this is not legal counsel.
To access legal support, contact:
Know Your Rights:
- Videos available in Arabic, English, Haitian Kreyol, Mandarin, and Spanish
- To learn more about key issues impacting immigrant communities, explore National Immigration Law Center’s Resource Library for expert-curated guides, toolkits, policy briefs, and more
- What to do if you are arrested or detained by immigration from National Immigration Law Center
- A concise guide for employers on what to do if immigration comes to your workplace from National Immigration Law Center
Resources:
- Immigration Referral Card / Tarjeta de referencia de inmigración
- Designation of Person in Parental Relationship Form / designación de una persona en una relación paternal/maternal
- Authorization to Pick Up Paycheck / permiso para recoger cheque de sueldo
- Abbreviated Child Information Packet / paquete de información infantil abreviado
- Parents’ Permission for Child to Travel / permiso de los padres para que viaje un niño
- Ag Workforce Central Virtual Office Hour: Planning for Immigration Enforcement at Your Farm Ramped-up immigration enforcement is spreading fear and resulting in family and workforce disruptions across the farm landscape. This webinar primarily focused on making a plan for what to do in case of an immigration enforcement action at your farm. (Link includes resources)
NYS Information and Advocacy:
- New York Immigrant Coalition
- Columbia County Sanctuary Movement
- Rural and Migrant Ministry
- New York For All prohibits New York’s state and local government agencies, including police and sheriffs, from colluding with ICE, disclosing sensitive information, and diverting personnel or other resources to further federal immigration enforcement.
- SNAP4All New York is a statewide policy advocacy campaign to secure a state investment to provide food benefits to income-eligible New Yorkers who are excluded from SNAP due to their citizenship status. DACA recipients, Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders, undocumented immigrants, and certain visa holders are currently excluded from SNAP.
Are you interested in attending a Know Your Rights training?
Are you an employee or an employer interested in attending a training that will cover your constitutional and legal rights in a potential interaction with law enforcement or immigration authorities and what you can do to protect immigrant communities facing these escalating threats. If so, please email us at info@nofany.org.
For additions or suggested revisions, please contact policy@nofany.org.