Every family should have a Family Preparedness Plan. While it is our hope that you never have to use your plan, it is a good practice to have one in place to help reduce the stress of the unexpected. The material below was developed by the NC Justice Center and will help everyone create a Family Preparedness Plan, regardless of immigration status.

However, because of the additional challenges immigrant and mixed status families face, we have focused on immigrant emergency planning in case of the detention or deportation of family members.   ​