Resources & Training

Help inform our neighbors about our Emergency Community Fund! Download one of our flyers below, print some copies, and paper the town.

We highly encourage all volunteers to take a constitutional observer training course, even if you don't plan to do any active patrolling or observing. Below is a list of some places that are offering regular trainings:

• Monarca

• MN DFL

• COPAL/Immigrant Defense Network (IDN) (ICE activity reporting): 612-255-3112

• Monarca Rapid Response Line (ICE activity reporting): 612-441-2881

• National Lawyers Guild MN (if you are observing, write this on your arm in permanent marker): 612-444-2654 

• Monarca Legal Q&A & Referrals: 651-372-8642

• MIRAC (ICE activity reporting): miracmn@gmail.com • www.miracmn.com

• ACLU MN: Report Constitutional violations - https://www.aclu-mn.org/en/request-legal-assistance 

• CAIR-MN Legal Intake 24/7 - Call/Text: 612-206-3360

• ICE Tracking Map: https://iceout.org/

• STAND WITH MN RESOURCE LIST: https://www.standwithminnesota.com/

• Report Unlawful ICE conduct towards observers and protesters: https://www.aclu-mn.org/ice-feds-form/

• Federal Action Reporting Form - Attorney General Keith Ellison: click here

• Ready Now! Emergency Alert App for emergency contacts: https://readynowapp.org/ - important to download if you are observing/doing RR

• Handbook for Constitutional Observers (COPAL)

• KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: https://immigrantdefensenetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Know-your-rights-IDN.pdf

• Order/Print "Know Your Rights" Red Cards (FREE)

• ICE pulled over my car! What are my rights? - PDF sharing what to do if you're pulled over by ICE. 

• “When Documenting ICE Arrests,” this animated video helps to visualize the role of the Constitutional Observer.

• MN Emergency Legal Guide: When ICE arrests a targeted person

• “How to Make Sense of Law Enforcement in the Streets,” Compiled by the New York Times, this video explains the uniforms and markings you may encounter when dealing with federal law enforcement. https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000010484295/how-to-make-sense-of-law-enforcement-in-the-streets.html?smid=url-share

• Warrant explainer that differentiates between administrative and judicial warrants, outlines what to look for on the warrant, and emphasizes the importance of following protocol. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/qDnzbyLDHGo

• Additional Resources for allies and organizers:

> Defend the 612 https://defend612.com

> Minnesota no ICE: https://mnnoice.com

> Women's Press Mutual Aid list (not Richfield-specific, but lots of good resources): https://www.womenspress.com/collective-health-series-mutual-aid/

• ICE OUT Whistle Kit resources: https://linktr.ee/MN50501_ICEOUTwhistlekit