freedom for immigrants
THE STORIES: DISAPPEARED IN AMERICA
Here are specific, actionable ways to get involved:
STATE & LOCAL
The ACLU of Montana’s mission is to hold the government accountable to all who live in Montana, Upholding the rights of immigrants is important to us all. The fundamental constitutional protections of due process and equal protection apply to every “person” and are not limited to citizens.
ACLU MONTANA
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Services: A registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization providing dedicated immigration legal services in Montana.
Contact: (406) 602-2324|
BIG SKY IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES
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IMMIGRATION ADVOCATES
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A website matching volunteers to immigrant advocacy services.
Services: Offers legal assistance (such as adjustment of status and USCIS filings), resettlement support, and integration programs.
Contact: 406-926-1982 | IRC Missoula
INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE (IRC) - MISSOULA OFFICE
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LUTHERAN FAMILY SERVICES-
BILLINGS OFFICE
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Services: Provides refugee resettlement, case management, and transition assistance.
Contact: 406-296-1964
Services: Focuses on English language acquisition, immigrant legal services (citizenship, DACA, TPS, work authorizations), youth mentorship, and community integration.
NATIONS TO NEIGHBORS
MONTANA
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upper seven law
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A non-profit, 501(c)(3) public interest law firm based in Helena, Montana, founded in June 2021 by attorney Rylee Sommers-Flanagan.
Immigration & Warrantless Arrests: Upper Seven Law has filed multiple habeas and class-action lawsuits against federal agencies (such as ICE, CBP, and the Department of Homeland Security) challenging unlawful, warrantless immigration arrests and detentions in Montana
Donate here: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/u7l-donate/
valley neighbors of
the flathead
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Valley Neighbors of the Flathead is a volunteer-run 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Kalispell, Montana, that supports refugees, asylees, and immigrants in the Flathead Valley.
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support organizations & legal aid
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Donate and Volunteer - Support organizations such as:
RMIAN that provide legal representation, visit detention centers, and monitor conditions
Pro Bono Assistance: If you are a legal professional, partner with organizations such as:
Amica Center to provide free legal services to detainees.
National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC): Offers legal consultations and representation for low-income immigrants, asylum seekers, and detained individuals https://immigrantjustice.org/
Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA): Provides labor protections, DACA assistance, and legal consultations via CHIRLA. https://www.chirla.org/
advocacy & political action
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Contact
Legislators:
Demand that Congress stop funding for-profit detention centers and pass legislation limiting detention.
Support Local Campaigns -
Join Campaigns Like:
Home | Communities Not Cages to advocate for the closure of local, county-based detention centers.
Raise
Awareness:
Use social media, write op-eds, and sign petitions to bring attention to the poor conditions and human rights abuses within detention centers.
DIRECT SUPPORT TO DETAINEES
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Write Letters:
Sending letters provides emotional support and reduces the isolation felt by those detained.
Great Falls Día de los Muertos Day of Action - End the ICE Age
Location
US District Court (Missouri River Federal Courthouse)
125 Central Ave W
Great Falls, MT 59404
This weekend of the Día de los Muertos, join us to honor and remember the lives taken by ICE and Border Patrol — and to demand an end to the violence.
Night of Remembrance
We will assemble in front of the Federal Courthouse 125 Central Ave. West at 6 pm. (Sunset is at 6:10 pm Oct. 30)
Phones under our chins illuminating our faces while the names of the deceased while in ICE custody will be read aloud and repeated by the crowd. Then moving out towards the bridge chanting, “Remember the dead. Remember the immigrant(s).” With our phones raised above our heads, repeating as we walk forward until we are spread the length of the bridge. We will pause for a moment of silence, phones off. Then we will return back towards the courthouse repeating “Remember the Dead. Remember the Immigrants.” phones raised over our heads. Another moment of silence, a plea for the cessation of violent and illegal detentions, and a blessing of peace and then we disburse in hope.
A core principle behind all Disappeared In America events is a commitment to nonviolent action. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values and to act lawfully at these events. Weapons of any kind, including those legally permitted, should not be brought to events.