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My parents don’t have legal immigration status in the U.S. What can we do to help keep our family safe?

Every family should have a plan, regardless of immigration status, in case a parent is unavailable to take care of their children. This short video provides some basic guidance and steps that a parent who does not have immigration documentation may take now to prepare in case they are unavailable to care for their child. If you found this useful, you may also want to watch this longer and more detailed video. Prepare an Emergency Plan and keep it in a safe place - here are sample Emergency Plans that you and your family can fill out together: Emergency Plan: English Emergency Plan: Español