Immigrant Rights Resources
Community FAQ on Federal Immigration Activity
To help address resident questions and concerns, the Township has compiled a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page with clear information about Bloomfield’s role, local law enforcement practices, and ongoing coordination with state partners. This resource is intended to provide accurate, verified guidance in one place. Residents are encouraged to review the FAQ for additional context and updates.
Click here to view FAQ Page in English
Click here to view FAQ Page in Spanish
State of New Jersey Resources
New Jersey Know Your Rights Information Hub
The State of New Jersey has launched a centralized Know Your Rights website to help residents understand their constitutional protections when interacting with federal immigration agents. The site provides clear guidance in multiple languages and is designed to offer accurate, practical information for individuals and families.
nj.gov/knowyourrights
NJ Office of the Attorney General – ICE Activity Reporting Portal
The New Jersey Office of the Attorney General has launched an online portal for residents to report interactions with ICE that may involve potential misconduct or civil rights concerns. Residents may submit information, photos, or videos to help the State monitor trends and uphold constitutional protections. The form is available in multiple languages.
NJ Office of New Americans
Services: Provides outreach, education, and resources for immigrant communities, including an asylum guide and free legal services for income-eligible residents facing deportation.
Phone: (732) 572-9100 ext. 8782 for non-detained immigration matters
or 1 (888) 894-0612 for detention-related inquiries.
Local Services, Mutual Aid, and Legal Resources
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark
Services: Provides low-cost and pro bono legal assistance for removal defense, asylum, and family petitions. They also offer refugee social services, including cash assistance (RCA), employment readiness, and English language training.
Address: 976 Broad St, Newark, NJ 07102
Phone: (973) 733-3516
American Friends Service Committee (AFSC)
Services: Offers free and low-cost legal representation for immigrants in detention or facing deportation. Know Your Rights (KYR) campaign.
Address: 89 Market St, 6th Floor, Newark, NJ 07102
Phone: (973) 643-1924
El Centro Hispanoamericano
Services: nonprofit organization which provides low cost immigration assistance.
Phone Number: (908) 753-8730
La Casa De Don Pedro
Services: Help completing forms, Filings with USCIS, Representation before the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA), Consular Processing, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Employment authorization, Family-based petitions, Naturalization/Citizenship
Address: 39 Broadway, Newark, NJ 07104
Phone: (973) 481-4568
NJ Citizen Action
Services: Provides financial justice advocacy for low-income and immigrant families.
Address: 165 Halsey St, Newark, NJ 07102
Phone: 1-888-654-3893 (Hotline)
Rutgers-Newark Immigrant Rights Clinic
Services: The clinic is currently only taking cases involving New Jersey residents who are currently in removal proceedings.
Phone: (973) 353-5292
https://law.rutgers.edu/professional-skills/clinics/immigrant-rights-clinic
DIRE – Deportation & Immigration Response Equipo
Services: Provides low cost immigration legal services to low-income immigrants and their families, accompaniment to immigration court for those who feel unsafe going alone, and assistance to individual families facing immigration and/or detention crises by pairing community volunteers who can listen and advocate based on individual situations/needs.
Address: 19 South 2nd Avenue, Highland Park, NJ 08904
Phone: 1 (888) 347-3767
Know Your Rights Toolkits
ACLU National Know Your Rights - Immigrants’ Rights
https://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights/immigrants-rights
ACLU NJ Know Your Rights - what to do if you're approached by immigration officials in NJ
La Casa de Don Pedro Immigrant Resource Center Toolkit
https://lacasadedonpedro.org/immigrant-%20resource-center/
Additional Tools
Federal ICE Detainee Locator System
Locate and track the status of someone who may have been taken into ICE custody.