Know Your Rights: Immigration Stops, Detention, and Deportation
You are not alone. Many of us face rising racism as the Government of Canada restricts refugee applications, cuts temporary residents, targets international students, and makes it difficult for undocumented people to gain status. But knowing your rights can help you plan for interactions with immigration officials and in case you lose your status.
Read the digital guide: Migrant Handbook
If you live in Ontario and are undocumented or at risk of falling out-of-status, this guide gives legal information* to help you understand how to plan for your safety. Check out the full guide if you have questions like these:
- Am I at risk of arrest, detention, or deportation?
- What can I do if I think I am at risk?
- How should I prepare myself for interactions with CBSA (Canadian Border Services Agency)?
- How can I make a safety plan for arrest or detention?
- What can I do to try to stop my removal order?
You can find the Migrant Handbook, upcoming workshops, and related resources on our website.
This guide offers support navigating an unjust immigration system. What we need most is to work together for change. We can’t stay quiet as the federal government decides the future of immigration.
Join the fight for status for all
Across the country, migrants and community organizations are uniting to fight back against unfair immigration laws. March with us on Sunday, September 20, one day before Parliament returns. In Toronto, we will meet at Christie Pits Park at 2:00 PM. Let’s raise our voices to demand that the government grant status for all, renew permits, end exploitation, and stop deportations.
Sign up to join the action:
September 20: Cross-Country Day of Action for Migrant Rights
*The guide does not provide legal advice. For legal advice, please speak to a lawyer or registered immigration consultant about your specific circumstances. It is important to remember that relying on legal rights is limited as legal systems are set up to work against migrant people. Making connections with trusted community members and organizations to strategize beyond the law is important to fight back against displacement of families and communities through immigration enforcement.
If you live in a province other than Ontario, we encourage you to find a migrant justice organization in your area: MigrantRights.ca.