PLEASE NOTE: The content is not legal advice and should not be construed as City of Los Angeles policy. If you are in need of legal advice, please contact an attorney.
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS RED CARDS AVAILABLE HERE
Available in 39 languages, including Spanish, Korean, Chinese, Bangladeshi, and Farsi.
You have constitutional rights:
- DO NOT OPEN THE DOOR if an immigration agent is knocking on your 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 speaking to a lawyer. You have the right to speak to 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.
- DO 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.
PLEASE NOTE: This information is for general informational purposes only. The content is not legal advice and should not be construed as City of Los Angeles policy. If you are in need of legal advice, please contact an attorney.
BE PREPARED:
- Carry a Know Your Rights Card (KNOW YOUR RIGHTS RED CARDS AVAILABLE HERE)
- Memorize Emergency Contacts
- Secure Important Documents (such as birth certificates, passports, and medical records) With a Trusted Person.
- Create a Family Plan
- Designate caregivers, if needed.
- Share your immigration number (“A” Number) with trusted family and friends.
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IMMIGRATION ASSISTANCE HOTLINE:
If you know someone who has been detained by ICE, call CHIRLA’s Immigrant Assistance line at 888-624-4752. They lead the Raids Rapid Response Network. They will need the following information:
- Full Name
- Location
- Immigration Number (A Number) if applicable
Please stay safe. If a family member has been detained, DO NOT visit the court if you are undocumented. Instead, ask a U.S. citizen family member to see them.
LOS ANGELES-BASED LEGAL SERVICES FOR IMMIGRANTS
CHIRLA (Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles)
Delivers legal services, know-your-rights training, advocacy, and rapid response support for immigrants.
Address: 2533 West 3rd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90057
Phone: (213) 353-1333
Website: chirla.org
Los Angeles LGBT Center – Immigrant Legal Services
Provides legal consultations, court representation, asylum, family petitions, and removal defense for LGBTQ+ immigrants.
Website: lalgbtcenter.org/services/legal-services/immigrant-legal-services/
Al Otro Lado
Provides holistic legal and humanitarian support to refugees, deportees, and other migrants in the U.S. and Tijuana.
Phone: (323)238-9935
Website: https://alotrolado.org/
KIWA (Korean Immigrant Workers Alliance)
Provides legal consultations, court representation, asylum, family petitions, and removal defense for Korean immigrants.
Phone: (213)738-9050
Website: https://www.kiwa.org/
BAJI LA (Black Alliance for Just Immigration)
Educates and engages African American and Black immigrant communities to organize and advocate for racial, social, and economic justice.
Phone: (323)7033-5868
Website: https://baji.org/our-work/chapters/los-angeles/
International Institute of Los Angeles (IILA)
Offers immigration legal assistance, refugee resettlement, and social services for immigrants and refugees.
Website: iilosangeles.org
Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles (LAFLA)
Provides free legal help for low-income immigrants, including assistance with asylum, DACA, family petitions, naturalization, removal hearings, VAWA, and T and U visas. Services are available in multiple languages.
Website: lafla.org
Esperanza Immigrant Rights Project
Offers free legal representation and education for vulnerable immigrants, with a focus on children and families.
Website: esperanza-la.org
LEGAL CLINICS AND PRO BONO SERVICES
Public Counsel | Pro Bono Law
Works with communities and clients to create a more just society through legal services, advocacy, and civil litigation.
Phones: (213)385-2977
Website: https://publiccounsel.org/
Immigration Legal Assistance Project (ILAP) – Los Angeles County Bar Association (LACBA)
Offers walk-in legal assistance for low-income immigrants at no or low cost.
Location: 300 N. Los Angeles Street, Room 3107, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 am–12:00 pm and 1:00 pm–3:00 pm
Website: lacba.org
Bet Tzedek
Provides free expert legal advice and representation to Los Angeles County residents. Each year, they work with over 1,000 pro bono attorneys and volunteers to assist more than 90,000 people of different ethnic and racial backgrounds, religious beliefs, immigrant statuses, and gender identities.
Phone: (323)939-0506
Website: https://bettzedek.org/
UCLA Civil Rights Project – Immigration Legal Assistance Project
Provides legal assistance and counseling for low-income immigrants, sometimes for a small fee.
Website: civilrightsproject.ucla.edu/resources/community-tools/immigration
USC Gould Immigration Clinic
Provides free legal representation and confidential consultations for adults and children in a variety of immigration matters, including asylum, removal defense, and humanitarian relief.
Email: iclinic@law.usc.edu
Kids in Need of Defense (KIND)
Provides legal representation and support for unaccompanied immigrant and refugee children to ensure their rights and well-being during immigration proceedings.
Email: infolosangeles@supportkind.org
Immigrant Defenders Law Center
Delivers holistic legal defense and advocacy for immigrants facing deportation, focusing on detained and non-detained adults and children in Los Angeles.
Email: info@immdef.org
El Rescate
Offers legal services, advocacy, and community education for immigrants and refugees, with a focus on Central American and Latino communities in Los Angeles.
Email: info@elrescate.org
Central American Resource Center of California (CARECEN)
Provides legal representation, policy advocacy, and community empowerment programs for Central American and immigrant families in Los Angeles.
Email: info@carecen-la.org
HOTLINES AND RAPID RESPONSE
CHIRLA Rapid Response Hotline
Provides immediate support and guidance during immigration enforcement actions.
Phone: (888) 624-4752 or (213) 201-8773
Southern California Rapid Response Network
Offers rapid response support for immigrants in crisis.
Phone: (888) 624-4752
ACLU of Southern California Immigration Hotline
Provides legal support and information for immigrants.
Phone: (213) 201-3773