During this time of federal immigration policy changes, the Office of Immigrant Affairs (OIA) encourages immigrant communities to access the following resources to understand their rights and identify important local resources.
Please note: While OIA strives to include links to quality external websites, we are not responsible for the content or accuracy of information on these sites. The links are provided for informational purposes only and the inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by OIA. Users should exercise their own discretion when visiting external links.
Know Your Rights Workshops
- Know Your Rights Legal clinics
- Public charge and Access to Services
- STOP Notario Fraud
- [English & Spanish] Know your Rights /Conozca Sus Derechos
- Passcode: 5e#puQq1
- [English]: Know Your Rights
- [Spanish]: Conozca sus derechos
Community Resources
Step-by-Step Family Preparedness Plan by the Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC)
- Download: English | Spanish
Website: ILRC.ME/FAMPREP - Financial Handbook for Families Facing Detention & Deportation
- ILRC Red Cards/Tarjetas Rojas help people assert their rights and defend themselves in many situations, such as when ICE agents go to a home.
- Expedited Removal Expansion FACT SHEET
Arrested or Detained Family Member
Know Your Rights: What to do if You are Arrested or Detained by Immigration
National Immigration Law Center. Resources available in multiple languages. https://www.nilc.org/resources/know-your-rights-what-to-do-if-arrested-detained-immigration/
- ICE Online Detainee Locator System use this page to locate a detainee who is currently in ICE custody or who has been in US Customs and Border Protection’s custody for more than 48 hours. Please note: Online Detainee Locator System cannot search for records of persons under the age of 18.
- Tutorial by Immigrant Defenders Law Center
Bet Tzedek family preparedness toolkit including decisions on care for your children in the event of a parent being detained by immigration authorities.
Know Your Rights: In the Workplace
National Day Labor Organizing Network information for immigrant workers:
A Guide for Employers
Rapid Response and Support
Southern California Rapid Response Network: Call 888-624-4752 to report immigration enforcement and request referrals for legal immigration and other support services.
Immigrant Defenders Law Center: Call (213) 833-8283 to assist a relative or community member who has been detained by Immigration Enforcement. Calls will be responded to Monday-Friday from 9am to 4pm.
Immigration Referral List
RepresentLA removal defense service providers represent immigrants in immigration court removal proceedings. Please note that capacity is limited and varies by organization.
- Central American Resource Center (CARECEN)
- Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA)
- Council on American-Islamic Relations-CA (CAIR-LA)
- Immigrant Defenders Law Center (ImmDef)
- Los Angeles LGBT Center
- Public Counsel
- TransLatin@ Coalition
- Immigrant Legal Assistance Center – USC Gould School of Law Immigration Clinic
Public Charge and Benefits Access for Immigrants
OIA’s Public Charge FAQ provides detailed information on the public charge test and immigrant eligibility for public benefits, programs and services.
BAILA Network: offers benefits enrollment assistance, including answering questions about eligibility and public charge.
Schools and Universities
K-12
Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE): resources and guidance for schools, students, and families.
LAUSD: Informational Resource Guide for Immigrant Students and Families
Higher Education:
California Community College Campus Legal Services *
CSU The California State University: Cal State Link*
*Services may be limited to students and employees. Consult with each provider for eligibility.
Tenants
Stay Housed LA
Stay Housed LA. Eviction prevention resources for all persons in Los Angeles County, including immigrant tenants subjected to unlawful threats related to their immigration status.