📢 You Are Not Alone – You Have Rights!
California stands with you. If you need help, resources are available now.
Know Your Rights
- Stay Silent – You are not required to share your immigration status.
- Do Not Open the Door – Unless ICE has a warrant signed by a judge with your name.
- Do Not Sign Anything – Get legal advice first.
- Avoid False Information – Do not misrepresent your status or use false documents.
- Seek Legal Help – Trusted organizations are here to support you.
🚨 URGENT HELP
- CHIRLA (Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights): (888) 624-4752
From CHIRLA:
Printable attachments for Know Your Rights Cards (https://a50.asmdc.org/sites/a50.asmdc.org/files/2025-02/CHIRLA-Know-Your-Rights-Card-English.pdf), Know Your Rights ICE Locator (https://a50.asmdc.org/sites/a50.asmdc.org/files/2025-02/KYRIceLocator.pdf), a Caregiver Affidavit (https://a50.asmdc.org/sites/a50.asmdc.org/files/2025-02/Caregiver%20Affidavit.pdf), and a checklist (https://a50.asmdc.org/sites/a50.asmdc.org/files/2025-02/KYR-%20Documents%20List.pdf) for important lists and documents are available for your convenience.
- Los Angeles Raids and Rapid Response Network
Hotline: 888-624-4752
- Rapid Response Networks – Report ICE Activity
If you see ICE activity or need emergency legal help report the activity using this list of statewide Rapid Response hotlines, visit local advocacy organizations.
- Immigrant Defenders Law Center Rapid Response Legal Resource Bilingual Hotline (Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Orange, Riverside, San Diego, and Imperial counties) (if detained by ICE)
Hotline: (213) 833-8283- Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday from 9AM-4PM PST
- Website: https://www.immdef.org/blog/immdefrrhotline
📌 Immigration Resources
National Immigrant Law Center (Los Angeles, National Headquarters)
- Email: info@nicl.org
- Website: nicl.org
Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California
- ENGLISH: 888.349.9695
- 普通话/广东话 (Chinese): 800.520.2356
- 한국어 (Korean): 800.867.3640
- ខ្មែរ (Khmer): 800.867.3126
- TAGALOG (Filipino): 855.300.2552
- हिन्दी (Hindi): 855.971.2552
- ภาษาไทย (Thai): 800.914.9583
- TIẾNG VIỆT (Vietnamese): 714.477.2958
Website: https://ajsocal.org/immigration/#safety-toolkit
State of California Resources
California Department of Justice – Immigrant Assistance - (800) 952-5225
California Department of Social Services (CDSS) – Immigration Services Unit - (916) 651-8017 | ImmigrationServices@dss.ca.gov
UFW (United Farm Workers) Foundation
- Bakersfield: (661) 324-2500
- Fresno: (559) 496-0700
- Oxnard: (805) 246-3867
- Salinas: (831) 220-3004
National & Regional Assistance
- For Mexican Nationals: Mexican Consulate - Fresno (559) 269-3026
- For El Salvadorian Nationals: El Salvador Consulate - Fresno (888) 301-1130
- CHIRLA – Immigrant Rights Support: (888) 624-4752
- Kids in Need of Defense (KIND): (559) 708-4823
- Mi Familia Vota: (559) 421-9890
- Council on American-Islamic Relations
Free & Low-Cost Legal Help
- CRLAF – California Rural Legal Assistance Foundation (916) 446-7904
- ILRC – Immigrant Legal Resource Center
- Law Help CA – Immigration Assistance
- Esperanza Immigrant Rights Project (LA) – Free legal aid for detained immigrants and minors
Consulate of Guatemala
- Free services and civil registries, documentation services, “Consulate Saturdays”, outreaches/partners with immigration firms and community resources.
- Click here to view services
Consulate of Mexico
- Free services civil registries, documentation, and notary services, emergency assistance, outreaches/partners with immigration firms and community resources.
- ConsulApp Contigo (Mobile App)
- Click here to view services
From the Office of the Attorney General
- Resources for California’s Immigrant Communities: Click Here
- Hate Crimes Reporting and Prevention: Click Here
- Immigration Law Help: immigrationlawhelp.org
- File a Complaint: ca.gov/report
- California Civil Rights Complaints: ca.gov/complaintprocess
- Office of CARE: Email CARE@doj.ca.gov
- Immigration Assistance: Email Immigration@doj.ca.gov
*This information is for awareness and not legal advice; please get legal
advice from a lawyer and not a notario.