Community Resources

These resources are intended to support community members who face deportation and/or increased ICE activity with trustworthy information about their rights. 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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Rapid Response Resources

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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.

Resources for Unaccompanied Children

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

Find information about your immigration case after release from government custody
Learn how to check the court website to find an upcoming court date
Additional resources and support

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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

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Know Your Rights: Released Unaccompanied Children

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.

Solicitud de asilo (Formulario I-589)

El formulario I-589, "Solicitud de asilo y retención de la deportación," para individuos que buscan asilo en EE.UU..

I-589 Information (ENG/ESP)

I-589 Instructional Packet

Change of Address Form

This form is used to report a change of address.

Blank COA Template

COA Form Guide (English)

How to file a motion (English)

Formulario para cambiar de domicilio

Este formulario se usa para reportar un cambio de domicilio.

Cómo solicitar una petición (Español)

Change of Venue Form

This form is used to request a court to transfer the location of a case.

Blank COV Template

How to file a motion (English)

COV Form Guide (English)

Formulario para cambiar de juzgado

Este formulario se usa para solicitar a la corte un cambio de juzgado de un caso.

Cómo solicitar una petición (Español)

Guía del formulario COV (Español)

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.

Extensión de tarifa (Formulario I-912)

I-912 Instructional Packet

El formulario "Solicitud para una extensión de tarifa," es para individuos que no pueden pagar las tarifas de ciertas peticiones de USCIS.

ICE Check-ins

Advice for preparing for an appointment with ICE.

Citas con ICE

ICE Check-in

Sugerencias sobre cómo prepararse para una cita con ICE.

If a Family Member is Detained

Info Sheet (English)

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

En caso de detención de un familiar

Esta guía explica el proceso de cómo encontrar un familiar en caso de detención migratoria.

Hoja informativa (Español)

Know Your Rights -Churches

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

KYR at Churches (English)

Comprende tus derechos - Iglesias

Comprende tus derechos en caso de que ICE llegue a un centro religioso.

ICE en la iglesia (Español)

Know Your Rights -Hospitals

Know your rights if ICE shows up at a hospital.

ICE at Hospitals (English)

Comprende tus derechos - Hospitales

Comprende tus derechos en caso de que ICE llegue al hospital.

ICE en el hospital (Español)

Know Your Rights -Warrants

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

Know Your Rights - Warrants

Comprende tus derechos - Órdenes judiciales

Examples of Valid Warrants

Comprender cómo distinguir entre órdenes judiciales verdaderas e inválidas.

Know Your Rights - Work & Home

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

ICE at Home or Work (English)

Comprende tus derechos - Hogar y Trabajo

Comprende tus derechos en caso de que ICE llegue a tu hogar o lugar de trabajo.

ICE en el hogar o trabajo (Español)

Replace a Green Card

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

Renovar o reemplazar una tarjeta de residencia permanente

How to Replace Green Card

Cómo reemplazar una tarjeta de residencia permanente (Green Card).

Replace a Work Permit

(I-765 Form)

Blank I-765 Template

This form is used to replace a work permit.

I-765 Form Info (English)

I-765 Guide(English)

Reemplazar un permiso de trabajo (Formulario I-765)

Este formulario se usa para un permiso de trabajo.

Información sobre I-765 (Español)

Guía de I-765 (Español)

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.