If Immigration Officials Appear At Your Home
- You do not have to let the officials in your home unless the ICE agents present you with a warrant that specifically has your name on it and is signed by a judge.
- Do not sign any documents.
When You Are Asked About Your Immigration Status
- You have the right to remain silent. You do not have to answer questions regarding your birth place.
- Show your immigration papers when asked by an agent. If you do not have this documentation, remain silent and ask to speak with your attorney or for a list of low-cost legal services.
- Do not falsify documents or lie about your citizenship status.
If You Are Stopped In Your Car
- Pull over to a safe location, turn off ignition and place both hands on the wheel.
- Show your driver’s license, registration, and proof of insurance.
- Police may only search your car without your consent if they have reason to believe your car contains evidence of a crime.
- Remember if you are asked to show immigration documentation, you do not need to answer questions regarding your place of birth.
*This information is not intended as legal advice.
General Questions?:
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
Website: https://www.aclu.org/
Northern California: (415) 621-2493
Southern California: (213) 977-9500
San Diego & Imperial Counties: (619) 232-2121
Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles
Website: https://lafla.org/
(800) 399-4529
The Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles (CHIRLA)
Website: http://www.chirla.org/
1-888-6CHIRLA or (213) 353-1333
Student Resources:
Immigrant Legal Resource Center
Website: https://www.ilrc.org/
San Francisco: (415) 255-9499
California Immigrant Policy Center
Website: http://www.caimmigrant.org/
Los Angeles: (213) 250-0880
Sacramento: (916) 448-6762
Oakland: (510) 451-4882
Health Care Questions:
California Department of Health Care Services
Office of Legislative and Governmental Affairs
Website: http://www.dhcs.ca.gov
Medi-Cal Assistance: (916) 440-7500
Immigration Legal Resources by County:
Humboldt, Lassen, Shasta and Siskiyou
SEACM, A Ministry to Refugees and Immigrants
2315 Placer St. Redding, CA 96001
Website: http://seacmredding.org
Phone: (530) 241-5802
Sacramento
McGeorge School of Law – Community Legal Services
3200 5th Ave. Sacramento, CA 95817
Website: http://www.mcgeorge.edu
Phone: (916) 340-6080
San Joaquin
California Rural Legal Assistance (Stockton Office)
145 E. Weber Ave. Stockton, CA 95202
Website: http://www.crla.org
Phone: (209) 946-0605
Fresno
California Rural Legal Assistance (Fresno Office)
3747 E. Shields Ave. Fresno, CA 93726
Website: http://www.crla.org
Phone: (559) 441-8721
Toll-free: 1-800-242-2752
Central California Legal Services
2115 Kern St., Ste. 1, Fresno, CA 93721
Website: http://www.centralcallegal.org
Phone: (559) 570-1200
Toll-free: 1-800-675-8001
Alameda
Centro Legal de La Raza
3400 E. 12th St. Oakland, CA 94601
Website: http://www.centrolegal.org
Email: info@centrolegal.org
Phone: (510) 437-1554
East Bay Community Law Center
2921 Adeline St. Berkeley, CA 94703
Website: http://www.ebclc.org
Email: webinquiry@ebclc.org
Phone: (510) 548-4040
San Francisco
AIDS Legal Referral Panel - Immigrant HIV Assistance Project
1663 Mission St., Ste. 500, San Francisco, CA 94103
Website: http://www.alrp.org
Phone: (415) 701-1200, ext. 313
Los Angeles and Orange
Asian Americans Advancing Justice-LA
1145 Wilshire Blvd., 2nd Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90017
Website: http://www.advancingjustice-la.org
Email: info@advancingjustice-la.org
Phone: (213) 977-7500
Toll-free: 1-888-349-9695
Catholic Charities of Los Angeles - Esperanza Immigrant Rights Project
1530 James Wood Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90015
Website: http://esperanza-la.org
Phone: (213) 251-3505
Salvadoran American Leadership and Educational Fund (SALEF)
421 South Bixel St., Ste. A, Los Angeles, CA 90017
Website: http://www.salef.org/
Phone: 213-480-1052
Central American Resource Center (CARECEN)
Los Angeles: 2845 W. 7th St. Los Angeles, CA 90005
Day Labor Center: 1675 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90017
San Fernando Valley: 16501 Sherman Way, Ste. 245, Van Nuys, CA 91406
Website: http://www.carecen-la.org/
Phone: (213) 385-7800, ext.136
Imperial and San Diego
Casa Cornelia Law Center
2760 5th Ave., Ste. 200, San Diego, CA 92103
Website: http://www.casacornelia.org
Email: lawcenter@casacornelia.org
Phone: (619) 231-7788
ABA Immigration Justice Project of San Diego
2727 Camino del Rio South, Ste. 223, San Diego, CA 92108
Website: http://www.americanbar.org/ijp
Know Your RightsPhone: (619) 255-8810