In light of the recent developments in our beautiful, otherwise peaceful and friendly city, please note:

FOR EVERYONE: CALL 888-624-4752

If you see federal agents in your neighborhood, document it and call the LA Rapid Response hotline to report it. Community groups rely on these calls to deploy trained volunteers to document and monitor immigration actions.

FOR IMMIGRANTS: KNOW YOUR RIGHTS

Regardless of your immigration status, you have rights.  Here is some general guidance from immigrant advocacy groups:

If ICE comes to your home, do NOT open your door, whether it be to your house or apartment or car. They must have a warrant signed by a judge, not an administrative order signed by an immigration official. Ask the agents for a warrant either on the window or under the door. Do not answer any questions, and do not sign anything without consulting an attorney.

The Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights Los Angeles (CHIRLA) has comprehensive information on its website, in English and in Spanish. The webpage includes:

• A “Rights Card” that you can refer to when confronted by an immigration agent
• Important information that every family should know
• A list of documents that should be kept in a safe place
• A caregiver affidavit to authorize someone to take of your children if you are detained
• Information on locating a family member that has been detained by ICE
• Information on the difference between judicial warrants and administrative orders
• Instructional “Know Your Rights” videos

FOR PROTESTERS: HAVE A PLAN

If you are attending one of the many protests in Los Angeles to object to the immigration raids and family separations, anticipate situations you will face, and have a plan.

Remain peaceful: Public officials and immigrant advocates are warning that federal officials are hoping for violence in order to justify increased repression, make more arrests, and use military force to clamp down on dissent. Remain peaceful and lawful.

Be in community: Go to a protest with a friend. Make sure someone not attending the protest knows where you are and who to call if they do not hear from you. They should know your legal first and last name.

Be careful. Know your tolerance for risk. Recent demonstrations have gotten tense, with aggressive orders to disperse and use of “less lethal” ammunition.  Be aware of your surroundings and what is going on near you.  If things get chaotic and you feel anxious of afraid, walk away. (Do not run.)

Know Your Rights: Understand the protections you have to exercise free speech, and know how to respond if detained or arrested by police. Here is advice from the ACLU of Southern California,  and from the National Lawyers Guild here and here.

30 Days or More
Elected officials have been sharing that these aggressive raids will continue for a 30-day period.