With the recently announced large-scale immigration raids targeting immigrant communities throughout the country, CODEPINK wants to provide education, resources and support to fight against Trump's efforts to criminalize immigrant communities throughout the US. We have compiled resources, hot-lines and information based on a variety of community sources. Please share widely and often! We keep us safe by being well-informed and prepared!
General Preparation + Planning
Create a safety plan!
1. Identify your emergency contacts & memorize their phone numbers.
2. Provide your child’s school or day care with an emergency contact to pick up your child.
3. Provide authorization in writing for your emergency contact to make medical and legal decisions for your child.
Defend your rights!
All persons in the United States have constitutional protections, including the right to remain silent when questioned or arrested by immigration officers. Being stopped by immigration officers or other law enforcement can be frightening, but it’s important to stay calm. During any encounter with law enforcement, it’s important to do the following:
Stay calm and don’t run, argue, resist, or fight the officer
If you are pulled over in a traffic stop: Ask if the officer is from the police department or immigration. Immigration officers often identify themselves as “police,” but they are not police. Ask if they are from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or Customs and Border Protection (CBP). If they are immigration officers, follow these guidelines about what information to provide.
If you are a U.S. citizen or have lawful immigration status: Show your passport, legal permanent resident card, work permit, or other documentation of your status. If you are over the age of 18, you should carry your papers with you at all times.
If you are undocumented: You have the right to remain silent and do not have to discuss your immigration or citizenship status with the police, immigration agents, or other officials. Anything you tell an officer can later be used against you in immigration court.
If an officer knocks on your door: Do not open the door. Teach your children not to open the door. Officers must have a warrant signed by a judge to enter your home. ICE “warrants” are not signed by judges; they are ICE forms signed by ICE officers and they do not grant authority to enter a home without consent of the occupant(s).
More information on requesting and inspecting warrants, courtesy of Muslims for a Just Future:
If you are outdoors and think you see immigration officers nearby: Move to a safe indoor space
If you are a U.S. citizen and feel safe to do so, record the activity with your phone or write down any relevant information about what you witness—ALWAYS being careful to not interfere or otherwise obstruct the operation
Obtain the names and phone numbers of any witnesses, Share information about the raid with your co-workers. If there is a union in your workplace, contact a union official, If ICE agents or police officers enter without a proper warrant, ask for their names and/or write down their badge numbers.
DO NOT: Post unverified information on social media
Source: National Immigrant Justice Center
Know Your Rights Toolkits and Resources
- National Immigration Center: Know Your Rights: If You Encounter ICE
- Immigration Legal Resource Center: Know Your Rights Toolkit + Family Preparedness Plan
- Muslims for A Just Future: Immigration KYR Resources Before An Arrest, Workplace & Community Businesses, After An Arrest
- We Are Casa: Know Your Rights Resources
- United We Dream: Know Your Rights Scenarios and Preparation
Rapid Response Network Hotlines
NATIONAL IMMIGRATION HOTLINES
National immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild: If you witnessed ICE activity in your community, call hotline at 1-844- 363-1423 United We Dream photos and videos, and notes: To report a raid call 1-844-363-1423. Or send a text message to 877877.
LatinoJustice PRLDEF: Their telephone service provides legal advice and referrals in Spanish and English for Latinos on issues of housing, employment, immigration, discrimination, civil rights violations and hate crimes, 800-328-2322.
Immigrant Defense Project Hotline: for people or families of those facing in detention and/or facing deportation, (212) 725-6422
National Korean American Service & Education Consortium (NAKASEC) Hotline: 1-844-500-3222 National Immigration Detention Hotline: 385-212-4842 or [email protected]
Central American Refugee Center (CARECEN): provides free counseling via telephone to low-income people on basic immigration matters for English and Spanish-speaking immigrants and their family members. Those eligible for services are referred to their scheduler for application preparation, (516) 489-8330.
CASA’s Raid Tip Hotline: 1-888-214-6016 to report any ICE activity.
West Regional Hotlines
Alameda County Immigration Legal and Education Partnership (ACILEP) Region covered: Alameda County Contact information: 510-241-4011
SF Rapid Response Network Region covered: San Francisco City Contact information: 415-200-1548
Santa Clara County Rapid Response Network (covers San Jose) Region covered: Santa Clara County Contact information: 408-290-1144
Marin Rapid Response Network Region covered: Marin County Contact information: 415-991-4545
Monterey County Rapid Response Network Region covered: Monterey County Contact information: 831-643-5225
NorthBay Rapid Response Network Hotline Region covered: Sonoma & Napa Counties Contact Information: 707-800-4544
San Mateo Rapid Response Network Region covered: San Mateo County Contact information: 203-666-4472
Fresno Rapid Response Region covered: Fresno County Contact information: 559-206-0151
Sacramento Rapid Response Region covered: Sacramento County Contact information: 916-245-6773
Santa Cruz County Rapid Response Region covered: Santa Cruz County Contact information: 831-239-4289
San Diego Rapid Response Region covered: San Diego County Contact information: 619-500-1767
Services, Immigration Rights and Education Network (SIREN) Rapid Response Text Platform Region covered: Northern & Central CA Community Members: 201-468-6088 Allies: 918-609-4480
ICE Out of California Hotline If you or a loved one have been the victim of an ICE raid, have been directly transferred from jail to immigration detention, or are the victim of a TRUST Act violation , call toll-free: 1-844-TRUST-01 (1.844.878.7801)
Northern California: VietUnity-PACT (408) 858-1311; VietUnity East Bay (267) 269-7092
Southern California: APIROC ; Asian and Pacific Islanders Re Entry of Orange County...FB
East Coast: Dorchester Organizing & Training - Initiative (617) 942-8178; VietLead (267) 713-9089
Los Angeles & Orange County: KRC 323.937.3718
California State Hotline: 1-844-878-7801 / Trust Act Hotline
Alameda County: 1-510-241-4011 / Alameda County Immigration Legal and Education Partnership. Call for rapid response and legal services.
Los Angeles: 1-888-624-4752 / Coalition for Humane immigration of Los Angeles
LA Advancing Justice 1-800-876-3640 Hotlines:
- Vietnamese 880-267-7395
- Khmer 800-867-3126
- Thai 800-914-9583
- Tagalog 885-380-2552
- Korean 800-876-3640
- Chinese 800-520-2356
- English 888-349-9695
San Francisco: 1-415-200-1548 / San Francisco Immigrant Legal and Education Network
PaseLaVoz: get alerts and report on ICE activity: 1-415-715-9990
Portland area and its surroundings (Portland Immigrants Rights Coalition): 888-622-1510
Salt Lake City Comunidades Unidas initial intake ICE-related events: (801) 487-4143 8am-6pm M-Th and
The Red de Solidaridad, Calls may not be answered immediately: (385) 355-3922
San Juan County, WA Immigrant Protection Group: 1-360-376-7101 OR 1-206-365-2225
Seattle: 1-844-RAID-REP 1-844-724-3737 Raid Report 6am-9pm
Northeast Regional Hotlines
Mekong-NYC (347) 916-4801
New York City Immigrant Defense Project: 1-212-725-6422
New York State Immigration Hotline: Monday- Friday, 8am-6pm, 1-800-566-7636
Legal Aid Society Immigration Law Unit Hotline NYC: (212) 577-3456
Connecticut Legal Services Immigration Hotline: (800) 798-0671
Connecticut Immigrant Rights Alliance: [email protected]
Massachusetts/Dorchester/Boston RAPID RESPONSE/SANCTUARY HOTLINE: (857) 293-9876
MCAN Massachusetts Communities Action Network: (617) 982-8129
New Jersey State Hotline: 1-800-308-0878
New Jersey Rapid Response Hotline - Newark: 212-419-3737
Long Island Long Island Dream Act Coaltion: 1-516-387-2043
Ithaca/Tompkins County: 607-358-5119
Southeast Regional Hotlines
Southeast Asian Coalition (SEAC) North Carolina ( 980) 202 2358
For Korean and Asian Communities/ Hotlines below bilingual Korean/English 24 Hour Hotline Number: 1-844-500-3222 (DACA)
Virginia: NAKASEC 703.256.2208 Bi-lingual Korean/English
Virginia State Hotline CASA Raid Response: 1-301-431-4185
NAKASEC: 703.256.2208 (Bi-lingual Korean/English)
Midwest Regional Hotlines
Chicago: KRCC (773) 588 9158
Chicago Illinois Coalition for Immigrant & Refugee Rights The ICIRR: 1-855-435-7693
Chicago - IDHS Office of Welcoming Centers for Refugee: (312) 793-7120
Chicago - The Resurrection Project - Immigrant Justice: (312) 666-1323
24-Hour Emergency Support: Call the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR) Family Support Hotline at 1-855-HELP-MY-FAMILY (1-855-435-7693). For additional resources, visit: https://www.icirr.org/community-resources
NIJC legal services for Illinois and Indiana: Chicago residents are eligible for free legal services from NIJC through the City of Chicago Legal Protection Fund. Immigrants in Illinois and Indiana can obtain free or low-cost legal consultations and representation from NIJC.
Detroit: 313-744-2109
Southwest Regional Hotlines
Arizona, Tucson: 520-221-4077
Community Rapid Response Legal Observers for ICE raids or Border Patrol: 520-254-5477
Texas State Hotline/ACLU of Texas: 1-888-507-2970 (general questions on immigration policies)
Houston ICE Raids and Checkpoints Hotline: 713-862-8222.
Austin & Travis County - La Linea de Defensa Comunitaria: 1-512-270-1515, 9am-9pm
Community Defense Line: Text "WATCHICE" to 877877