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KYR Immigration

Whistle Alert Instructions (Translated)

WHEN TO SIGNAL

Blow your whistle ONLY if you see:

  • Marked ICE/Immigration vehicles.
  • Agents questioning neighbors in public.
  • Active raids or arrests at home or work.

ACTION STEPS

  • SIGNAL: 3 short blasts.
  • ECHO: If you hear it, repeat it.
  • WATCH: Observe from more than 10ft+.

SAFE PRACTICES

  • DO remain silent if questioned.
  • DO record video if safe, but stay back.
  • DO NOT run; walk calmly to a safe area.
  • DO NOT physically interfere or block agents.

FOR ALERT INSTRUCTIONS IN OTHER ASIAN LANGUAGES, CLICK LINKS BELOW:

Cantonese
Chinese (Simplified)
Korean
Tagalog
Vietnamese
Bangla
Hindi
Hmong
Japanese
Khmer
Lao
Punjabi
Tamil

Know Your Rights Information in 18 Other Languages

Know Your Rights – National Immigration Law Center

English
 
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Chinese – Traditional 
 
Korean
 
Tagalog
 
Vietnamese
 
Know Your Rights – Immigration Legal Resource Center
 
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Burmese
 
Cantonese
 
Hindi
 
Hmong
 
Japanese
 
Khmer
 
Lao
 
Punjabi
 
Tamil
 
Thai
 
Urdu

KYR Video Presentation by ACLU Attorney

Thank you to everyone who attended the ACJ Immigration Task Force program on Know Your Rights, zoomed on Monday, February 24, 2025, as presented by Ramis Wadood, ACLU attorney and member of ACJ Immigration Task Force.

For those who could not attend, click the following for the videotaped presentation:

Click LINK to view Ramis’ slide presentation, and other useful material mentioned during the program. 

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KYR Hate Crimes

ACJ proudly announces the release of our Take Action on Hate Crimes flyer.  

This two-page document defines what is a hate crime or bias incident, what to do if you are the victim of a hate crime or bias incident, and gives ACJ contact information if assistance is needed.

Click here for English Version:  Take Action on Hate Crimes

This important flyer has been translated into several Asian languages (links below), with deep gratitude to the following individuals for their hard work:

Chinese – Hate Crimes – Take Action
Wendy Zhang

Filipino – Hate Crimes – Take Action
Roland Coloma

Korean – Hate Crimes – Take Action
Dora Kim

Thai – Hate Crimes – Take Action
Dr. Mayuree Wadhawan

Hindi – Hate Crimes – Take Action
Raju Vemulapati & Padmaja Vemulapati

Vietnamese – Hate Crimes – Take Action
Hien Nguyen

Tamil – Hate Crimes – Take Action
Elango Chanderasekar & Dr. Swami Subramanian

Additional translations will be released in the near future.  Please reach out to contact@americancitizensforjustice.org  if you would like to volunteer in this effort.

Take Action on Hate Crimes will also be distributed to Asian American community organizations and shared on social media platforms.