Rule of Law Resources

Disclaimer: This page is for general information and referral purposes only and is not legal advice. Laws, policies, and procedures can change quickly. For case-specific guidance, consult a qualified attorney or accredited representative.

Find Legal Help (Free or Low-Cost Directories)

National Immigration Legal Services Directory (Immigration Advocates Network / Pro Bono Net) — Search by state, county, ZIP code, or detention facility; nonprofit providers only.
ImmigrationLawHelp.org — Searchable directory of nonprofit immigration legal service providers.
EOIR List of Pro Bono Legal Service Providers (DOJ) — Official list for people in immigration proceedings; organized by immigration court location.

Know-Your-Rights and Community-Friendly Guides

ACLU Know Your Rights: Immigrants' Rights — Plain-language overview of constitutional rights regardless of immigration status.
NILC Multilingual Know Your Rights Card — Printable wallet card in multiple languages to assert the right to remain silent and request an attorney.
ILRC Know Your Rights Materials — Community education materials and preparedness resources for possible encounters with immigration authorities.
IRAP Legal Info (International Refugee Assistance Project) — Legal information for refugees, asylum seekers, and displaced people (not legal advice).
Federal Act Reporting Form – Established by the Minnesota Attorney General's Office to report incidents or effects related to recent federal actions in Minnesota.

Official Policy, Court, and Rulemaking Updates

USCIS Policy Manual — Central repository for USCIS immigration benefit policy guidance.
USCIS Policy Manual Updates — Feed of recent policy alerts and changes to the Policy Manual.
USCIS Policy Memoranda — Additional official policy and procedural memoranda used by adjudicators.
EOIR Immigration Court Online Resource (ICOR) — Centralized information about immigration proceedings before EOIR.
EOIR: Find an Immigration Court and Access Internet-Based Hearings — Court locations and links for internet-based hearings (where available).
FederalRegister.gov (rules, proposed rules, and presidential documents) — Search and track official federal rulemaking and executive documents.
ICE Federal Register Notices and Regulations — ICE index of notices, rules, and related items published in the Federal Register.

Track Litigation Affecting Immigration and Executive Power

Just Security Litigation Tracker: Legal Challenges to Trump Administration Actions — Living, searchable tracker of court challenges to executive actions.
Justice Action Center Immigration Litigation Tracker — Case summaries, key filings, and news coverage related to immigrant rights litigation.
Lawfare Litigation Tracker (Trump Administration litigation) — Sortable tables tracking litigation over executive actions (national security focus).

Data and Analysis (Backlogs, Trends, and Explainers)

TRAC Immigration: Immigration Court Backlog Tool — Backlog totals and trends (historical and current) with interactive tables.
Migration Policy Institute (MPI) — Independent research and analysis on U.S. and global migration policy.
American Immigration Council: Research and Analysis — Reports and explainers; data-driven analysis and myth debunking.
American Immigration Council: Data Interactives — Interactive maps and data visualizations (national and local).
American Immigration Council: Practice Advisories (for attorneys) — Practice guidance on specific issues, legal changes, and strategies for case management.

Rule of Law, Accountability, and Democratic Guardrails

Brennan Center for Justice: Rule of Law — Resources on ethics, checks and balances, and limits on government power.
Protect Democracy: Defending the Rule of Law — Litigation and policy work focused on democratic norms and institutional guardrails.
American Bar Association: Democracy - The Rule of Law and Human Rights — Explainer on the role of rule of law in American democracy.
World Justice Project: Rule of Law Index 2025 (PDF) — Annual comparative index measuring rule of law in practice across countries.
Project On Government Oversight (POGO) — Oversight and accountability resources; investigative and policy work.