Immigration Resources and Information

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Message to the College Community

Queens College reaffirms their support for the January 31 message from the University leadership distributed to students, faculty, and staff regarding concerns about federal actions and policies relating to immigrants, members of our LGBTQ+ community, recipients of federal research grants, and others.

With particular respect to the subject of law enforcement individuals and access to persons or data, the college will continue to adhere to New York State Guidance on Safeguarding the Rights of Immigrant Students (January 2025) shared by our state leaders. Queens College will also continue to observe existing CUNY policy that for any federal or local law enforcement official who comes to a campus seeking to make an arrest.

General Process

  • Consistent with existing CUNY policy, law enforcement access to our campus will only be permitted when required by a judicial warrant, signed by a judge, or a court order.
  • Any law enforcement officials attempting to enter campus or obtain data should be referred to the Office of Public Safety (718-997-5911/5912) so they can review credentials and paperwork. Public Safety will consult with the Office of the General Counsel (718-997-5725), who will confirm that the credentials of law enforcement are in order to access school or college facilities and/or records.
  • With regard to classroom protocol, faculty should follow the guidance in the paragraph above. No other Queens College employee is to provide access or information about an individual student, family member, or Queens College employee under any circumstances.
  • Updates about this policy, as well as resources for students, professors, and staff members, can be reviewed on the CUNY Immigration Resources and Information website.

Red Cards

Red Cards are a resource from the Immigrant Legal Resource Center that help individuals understand their rights regarding law enforcement interactions. Currently, Free Red Cards in English and Spanish are available in several spaces like:

    • Rosenthal Library
    • Immigrant Student Support Office: King Hall Room 213
    • CUNY Citizenship Now Office – Student Union Room 100.
    • Honors and Scholarship Office – Honors Hall, Room 19
    • The Learning commons Office – Kiely 131
    • ACE Office – King Hall 209|211
    • First Year Experience – Honors Hall, Room 5
    • Writing Center Office – Kiely Hall 229
  • Review Campus Map here
  • To access Red Cards in other languages, visit Immigrant Legal Resource Center website.

Know Your Rights

No matter your immigration status, you have rights under the U.S. Constitution. Queens College follows CUNY and New York State guidance on Safeguarding the Rights of Immigrant Students.

Local Legal Aid

  • CUNY Citizenship Now! provides the immigrant community access to free, high-quality, and confidential legal services. Services take the form of a free legal consultation* or help filing paperwork, allowing individuals to learn more about and gain assistance with different immigration services. The services are offered by appointment. 
    • Queens College Community: Please call 646-347-4774 and specify your QC affiliation (student, professor, or staff).
    • General Audience: Please call 646-654-9400.
      *Note: Please note that CCN offers pro se legal assistance, which means helping immigrants represent themselves. Therefore, CUNY Citizenship Now! does not provide legal representation.
  • State or County Bar Associations: Many state and local bar associations offer lawyer referral services or pro-bono programs for those with limited financial resources.
      • NYC Bar Association: call 212-626-7373. Initial consults are either free or $35 for 30 mins. Covers more than immigration matters.
  • Legal Aid Organizations: Look for nonprofit legal aid services in your area that specialize in immigration law. Websites like LawHelp.org can help you find local legal aid.
  • NYS Office for New Americans Hotline: 1 (800)-566-7636

National Legal Aid

  • American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) www.aila.org
    AILA can help you find an immigration attorney in your area and provides resources for individuals facing immigration-related issues.
  • Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC) www.ilrc.org
    Offers legal resources, know-your-rights information, and referrals to legal assistance.
  • National Immigration Law Center (NILC) www.nilc.org
    Advocates for immigrant rights and offers legal information on deportation, DACA, and other immigration issues.
  •  Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (CLINIC)  www.cliniclegal.org
    Provides resources and a directory of nonprofit immigration legal services.
  • Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services (RAICES) www.raicestexas.org
    Provides free and low-cost legal services to immigrants and refugees, including those facing deportation.
  • Families for Freedom (FFF) https://familiesforfreedom.org/resource
    Offers a financial handbook for families facing deportation or detention, as well as a form to request accompaniment to ICE check-ins.

Immigration Updates

Office Information

Queens College
65-30 Kissena Boulevard
Flushing, New York 11367
Office: King Hall, Room 213
Campus Map

Contact Information

Phone: 718-997-3990
Email: ImmigrantSupport@qc.cuny.edu
Instagram: @qc_immigrantsupport

Staff Information

Jennifer L. Jarvis
Vice President
Student Affairs & Enrollment Management

Carla Cordova Farfan
Program Coordinator

Javette Smallwood
TheDream.US Liaison

Israel Medina
Administrative Intern

Andrea Petho
Social Media and Engagement Intern

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Current QC Students: Review this video explainer on how to set up an appointment via Navigate.

If students are unavailable during the provided times, they may contact us at immigrantsupport@qc.cuny.edu and arrange a different meeting time.