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Immigrant Resources
Immigration Updates and Events
County Resources
- Spanish Language Resources:
- Montgomery County Office of Human Rights: 240-777-8450
- Contact the Office of Human Rights if you feel you have been discriminated against in employment, real estate, housing, or public accommodations, on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, sex, age, national origin, marital status, physical or mental disability, or sexual orientation.
- Reporting Hate Crimes & Bias Incidents
- to report hate/bias incidents in Montgomery County. Reports will be investigated. Language interpretation will be provided, and the police department policy is not to inquire about immigration status.
Resources for Family, Friends, and Supportive Neighbors of Immigrants
- Catholic Legal Immigration Network (CLINIC):
- Rapid Response Toolkit: Includes step-by-step guides, action plans, model notebooks with templates, coordination tips, and communication protocols.
- National Immigration Project:
- National Employment Law Project (NELP) & Natinal Immigration Law Center (NILC):
- What To Do if Immigration Comes to Your Workplace: English, Chinese, Korean, Thai, Spanish.
- Understanding Your Rights When Losing Work Authorization: FAQS for Immigrant Workers and Advocates. This FAQ discusses issues for workers who are about to lose or have just lost their work authorization. English, Spanish
- American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU):
- Comprehensive guide on First Amendment rights to assemble and protest. Explains what you can and cannot do, what the police can and cannot do, and how to protect your rights. English, Spanish.
- Welcome.US
General Resources
- USAHello
- Provides comprehensive information and education for immigrants. The website includes GED, English language, health, citizenship, employment, immigration resources, how to adjust to life in the U.S., and more.
- 2025 Immigration guide: Preparing for changes under the new administration: Learn what to expect, create a safety plan, find legal help, know what to do if you are threatened, apply for a work permit, and more.
- FindHello- find services such as job advice, lawyers, health care, English classes, and other services near you.
- Free Translation Help.
- National Immigration Law Center:
- Immigration Advocates Network
- Immigo App: Learn about immigration law and civil rights, access study materials to prepare for citizenship, and connect to local nonprofit legal service providers.
- Immi (English) (Español): Online screening tool to help immigrants in the U.S. understand their legal options. Also provides legal information and referrals to nonprofit legal services organizations.
- Informed Immigrant (English) (Español)
- Provides information for community members regarding Know Your Rights, DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals), and other topics. Also provides resources for service providers and educators who deal with undocumented immigrant communities.
- Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project: Community Education Materials
- #MDStopHate
- Report hate, discrimination or bullying and receive referrals to community resources by dialing: 211.
- For more community resources on legal topics and other information, click here.