Supporting Immigrant Students, Families, and Communities
CA3 has compiled some resources to help expanded learning providers navigate how you can best support students and families. We will continue to add to this list over time.
State resources
CA Department of Justice - Know Your Immigration Rights and Protection Under the Law fact sheet
CA Office of the Attorney General - Promoting a Safe and Secure Learning Environment for All guidance document
CA Attorney General Bonta advises people to find legal aid through LawHelpCA.org - with a reminder to always request receipts, request documents be translated to their first language, and carefully review before signing any documents
Immigrant Legal Resource Center materials:
For in-depth information on community rights and how to prepare in case of emergencies, visit the communities resource page for a variety of community resources such as:
Know Your Rights Toolkit with links to Printable red cards in sixteen languages to distribute to community members
Family preparedness plan in English and Spanish
Train-the-trainer toolkit on holding a Know-Your-Rights presentation in your community
A directory of non-profit legal services providers across the country
10 things noncitizen protestors need to know in English and Spanish
For the latest updates on how to keep our communities safe, follow the Immigrant Legal Resource Center on social media for resources like, What Immigrants Need to Know Now: Instagram (@the_ilrc), Facebook (@Immigrant Legal Resource Center), X (@the_ILRC).
Additional resources from our partners:
Know-Your-Rights tutorial videos in seven languages to help prepare for encounters with ICE in different settings
Know Your Rights for people in California prisons and jails in five languages
Rights before, during, and after an I-9 audit, by Legal Aid at Work
A list of Rapid Response Network phone numbers for regions throughout California, by the California Collaborative for Immigrant Justice.
Information on the Education for All Campaign, dedicated to protecting access to public education for all children