Somerville Office of Immigrant Affairs

You can download a helpful packet of Know Your Rights resources and information in the language of your choice below. The packet includes a summary of your rights, examples of judicial and administrative warrants, information on identifying notario fraud, legal resources, and more! You can also watch a Know Your Rights training in the language of your choice. If you have any questions, please contact SOIA and we will be happy to assist you.

You can also watch the Know Your Rights Training Video in English by clicking here. The training packet can be found in English by clicking here.

For more resources for you and your family, please visit One Somerville. 

Somerville has been a sanctuary city since 1987 and reaffirmed its sanctuary city status in 2024. You can read about the inception and timeline of Somerville as a sanctuary city here. 

Learn more about Somerville's celebration of  Welcoming Week below. 

• Welcoming Week 2025

Small businesses in Somerville can access guidance on immigration enforcement in the language of your choice. Click below to download this one-page Small Business Guide to Immigration Enforcement infographic. 

• Small Business Guide to Immigration Enforcement
• आप्रवासन प्रवर्तनका लागि साना व्यवसाय गाइड
• इमीग्रेशन को लागू करने के संबंध में छोटी व्यावसायिक गाइड
• Guía para pequeñas empresassobre el control de las normas de inmigración
• Guia para Pequenas Empresas sobre a Fiscalização das leis de Imigração
• Gid pou Ti Biznis Kontwòl Imigrasyon
• 移民执法指南小型企业
• 小型企業移民執法指南

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