Educate Yourself

Knowledge is Power. With a strong understanding of the U.S. detention and deportation system, you'll be better prepared to fight back during an immediate crisis and on the long road towards meaningful reform.

Deportation 101
This curriculum created by DWN members Families for Freedom, NYSDA Immigrant Defense Project and National Immigration Project provides you a thorough knowledge of how the U.S. deportation and detention system works and specific strategies for navigating the system and preventing deportation.

Tracking ICE's Enforcement Agenda
This document provides an overview of ICE's overall enforcement plan, known as "Operation Endgame," which seeks to deport all deportable immigrants by 2012.

From Raids to Deportation: A Map of the System

From Raids to Deportation: A Companion Policy Map

Find more resources and research in About Detention & Deportation.