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RED CARDS

All people in the United States, regardless of immigration status, have certain rights and protections under the U.S. Constitution. The ILRC’s Red Cards help people assert their rights and defend themselves in many situations, such as when ICE agents go to a home.

Red Card reads:

You have constitutional rights: • DO NOT OPEN THE DOOR if an immigration agent is knocking on the door. • DO NOT ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS from an immigration agent if they try to talk to you. You have the right to remain silent. • DO NOT SIGN ANYTHING without first speaking to a lawyer. You have the right to speak with a lawyer. • If you are outside of your home, ask the agent if you are free to leave and if they say yes, leave calmly. • GIVE THIS CARD TO THE AGENT. If you are inside of your home, show the card through the window or slide it under the door.

CLICK HERE to order or print Red Cards

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RAPID RESPONSE NETWORK

The Rapid Response Network provides a way for people to respond to fear and anxiety in our community as a result of the increase in immigration enforcement, ICE raids and other attacks against our communities. The network provides a 24-hour hotline to immigrants facing a raid by federal immigration agents, dispatches trained legal observers to the raid location, provides legal defense to affected communities, and offers accompaniment to victims and families following a raid.

If you need help or would like to train to be a legal observer:

More about Rapid Response Network

California Rapid Response Network by County

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CONSULAPP CONTIGO

The Mexican Government has launched a new app that will provide Mexican Nationals with information about their legal rights and what to do in emergencies if they are facing deportation or detention. The ConsulApp Contigo, which is available on Apple and Android platforms right now, features a button for users to alert their emergency contacts and consulate officials if they’re facing detention. Users can also use the app to schedule an appointment to seek passport services and find the closest consulate.

ConsulApp Contigo for Apple

ConsulApp Contigo for Androids

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PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP

During the Mexican Repatriation Act in the 1930s of the estimated 400,000 to 2 million people who were sent back to Mexico, 40-60% were U.S. Citizens. If you were to be stopped today how would you prove your citizenship? Contrary to popular belief a Drivers License or Real ID do not prove citizenship. It proves residency, not citizenship. Documents that can prove U.S. citizenship include:

U.S. Birth Certificate: A document issued by the state government that lists the applicant's full name, date of birth, and place of birth. It should also include the names of the applicant's parents, the date it was filed, and the seal or stamp of the issuing state.

U.S. Passport: A valid or expired U.S. passport issued by the Department of State.

Certificate of Naturalization: A document issued by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to people who have become citizens through naturalization.

Certificate of Citizenship: A document issued by USCIS to people who have become citizens through birth, naturalization, or other means.

Report of Birth Abroad of a Citizen of the USA (Form FS-240): A document that can be used as proof of citizenship.

More information on proving your citizenship on USA.gov

Proof of Citizenship - US Citizenship & Immigration Services (pdf)

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IMMIGRANT RESOURCES

ACLU - American Civil Liberties Union

Catholic Charities Immigration Services

Global Refuge

Immigrant Legal Resource Center

National Immigration Law Center

Pro Bono Legal Service Providers