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Community Resources

These resources are intended to support community members who face deportation and/or increased ICE activity with trustworthy information about their rights. â€‹The information on this page is for educational and informational purposes only. Please talk to a lawyer if you have specific legal questions. 

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Conoce tus derechos en la corte

Antes de presenciar una cita tribunal, vean el video y descarguen el archivo pdf para tenerlo de referencia. 

Sobre chequeos de bienestar de HSI

El siguiente video contiene información sobre los chequeos de bienestar emprendidos por ICE (Investigaciones de Seguridad Nacional  o HSI por sus siglas en inglés).

Rapid Response Legal Resources

 When immigrant communities are threatened, we must show up for each other. If you see ICE in your neighborhood, verify and document the moment and inform your local Rapid Response Network. If a loved one was detained, call our Rapid Response Legal Resource Hotline at (213) 833-8283. 

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Know Your Rights Presentation

Do you know your rights in the event of ICE activity in your area? Watch our Know Your Rights presentation collaboration with the Los Angeles County Office of Immigrant Affairs and Los Angeles Public Library.

Children's Rights

All children have fundamental rights. Learn about your child's rights in immigration court and in their community with increased ICE activity. Share this information with them so that they know their rights at school and beyond. 

Resources for Unaccompanied Children

All about your case: Learn about the Executive Office for Immigration Review.

Your rights: Learn about your rights as an unaccompanied child who has been released from custody.

  • Learn what to do when you encounter ICE enforcement in public

  • Learn how to create a safety plan with your family/sponsor

  • Emergency numbers and Know Your Rights card template

Know Your Rights: Released Unaccompanied Children

Resources for Unaccompanied Children

All about your case: Learn about the Executive Office for Immigration Review.

Your rights: Learn about your rights as an unaccompanied child who has been released from custody.

  • Learn what to do when you encounter ICE enforcement in public

  • Learn how to create a safety plan with your family/sponsor

  • Emergency numbers and Know Your Rights card template

Know Your Options: Immigration Forms of Relief

If you are unable to find an immigration attorney in your area, the resources in this section will help empower you to take action on your own. We recommend that you continue to find an attorney who can represent your case because no immigrant should stand alone in immigration court. 

Application for Asylum (I-589 Form)

Form I-589, "Application for Asylum and for Withholding Removal," is used by individuals seeking asylum in the USA.

Family Preparedness

How to prepare your family in case of an immigration emergency.

Fee Waiver (I-912 Form)

This "Request for Fee Waiver" form is used by individuals who cannot afford to pay the filing fees for certain USCIS applications or petitions.

ICE Check-ins

Advice for preparing for an appointment with ICE.

If a Family Member is Detained

The information in this sheet guides you through the process of finding a family member if they have been detained.

Know Your Rights -Churches

Know your rights if ICE shows up at a place of worship.

Know Your Rights -Courthouse

Know your rights if ICE shows up at a courthouse.

Know Your Rights -Hospitals

Know your rights if ICE shows up at a hospital.

Know Your Rights -Warrants

Know how to identify and distinguish a valid warrant from an invalid one.

Know Your Rights - Work & Home

Know your rights if ICE shows up at a your home or place of work.

Replace a Work Permit

(I-765 Form)

This "Request for Fee Waiver" form is used by individuals who cannot afford to pay the filing fees for certain USCIS applications or petitions.

Replace a Green Card

How to replace a Legal Permanent Residency Card (aka Green Card).

Important Updates about Our Services and Your Safety
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