Immigrant Family Preparedness Toolkit – North Carolina Justice Center

The Immigrant Family Preparedness Toolkit (2025) is intended to help all of North Carolina’s immigrant communities prepare for the possibility that a family member may be unexpectedly separated from their home due to their immigration status. The toolkit is an update to our guide from 2017 and includes information on the following:

Steps to prepare for emergencies
Rights during encounters with law enforcement or immigration officers
House Bill 10 and the cooperation between ICE and N.C. sheriffs
Where to get help
How to get an identity document
Making plans for children, pets, finances, properties, and emergency contacts
Powers of attorney
Immigration relief options