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Resources for Detainees and Families
Every individual holds constitutional rights while in the United States, regardless of citizenship.
Information about civil rights should be provided to ALL patients, since these rights must be defended by every one of us during interactions with law enforcement, whether as a participant or bystander. Consider compiling key information -- Know Your Rights, Emergency Preparedness, and Legal Resources in an After Visit Summary (AVS) or information packet that is given to all patients. The content of this section offers a variety of formats and languages to convey similar content. Please choose according to your clinic setting and patient literacy preferences.
Watch and share the ACLU's "We Have Rights" video series (available in mulitple languages) for quick, clear and helpful overviews of rights.
The USAHello website offers a variety of helpful resources on immigration policy updates, legal support, and other important topics
Know Your Rights Materials
In this section, choose from a variety of easy-to-read graphics, handouts, and flyers about these critical topics: "Know Your Rights," tips for encounters with ICE and other law enforcement.
In this section, choose from a variety of easy-to-read graphics, handouts, and flyers about these critical topics: "Know Your Rights," tips for encounters with ICE and other law enforcement.
Materials can be disseminated in the following ways:
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In waiting rooms, patient rooms, or in community workshops
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We suggest taking a few extra moments explaining the materials with the patient as simply providing a handout can be ineffective and overwhelming.
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Organizing a “Know Your Rights” workshop at your clinic, family resource center, or community location. Organizing guide is below.
These materials were designed by well-established legal organizations who work at the national and/or community level (please visit their websites by clicking the links for more resources and action events).
Important Numbers
Keep these hotline numbers, emergency plans, and other key information handy in the event of an immigration enforcement event.
RAPID RESPONSE NUMBERS:
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ZSFGH Office of Director of Health: 415-554-2600
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SF Rapid Response Network (SFILEN): (415) 200-1548 - get emergency legal help for someone detained by ICE
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Alameda County Imm Legal and Education Partnership/Centro Legal: (510) 241-4011 - rapid response and immigration legal services
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California Statewide Rapid Response: 1-844-878-7801 - report ICE Raids
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Nationwide (United We Dream): 1-844-363-1423 - report ICE Raids
Know Your Rights (KYR) App
Created by NAKASEC (National Korean American Service & Education Consortium) to help you prepare, learn and respond if you are at risk of being detained by deportation agents. This app is available in 19+ languages, primarily Asian languages. It has the ability to read your rights out loud to an ICE or law enforcement agent and send a message to an emergency contact. It has other resources as well such as the ability to look up a consulate and a sample family preparedness plan.
Know Your Rights Cards and Posters
Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC)
For Businesses, Private Attorneys, and Orders of 1000+: Order Cards
For Non-Profits and Public Defenders: Card Request Form
You can also print your own for free on the ILRC website.
Spanish | Tarjetas Rojas (available in 56 languages)
Side 1: Constitutional Rights/Statement for Law Enforcement
Side 2: English Translation
Know Your Rights Flyers & Handouts
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) →
Know Your Rights: What to Do If You Are Stopped by Law Enforcement Agents
Arabic I English I Chinese I Creole I Farsi I French I Indonesian | Korean I Portuguese I Somali | Spanish I Tagalog I Urdu Vietnamese
Other KYR cards available for purchase include: Protests, LGBTQ College Students, Gender & Self-Expression
You Have Rights Full Page Handouts →
English I Haitian Creole I Hindi I Khmer I Korean I Polish I Spanish I Tagalog I Vietnamese
Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC) →
How to Use The Red Card → (English, Spanish, Tagalog, Tongan)
Flyer with easy to follow instructions about how to use the red card.
Patient Handout: ICE Raids in Your Community →
A one pager created by EBH with resources/support for patients who are in communities targeted by ICE raids
Know Your Rights Additional Resources
Crowdsourced map pin pointing ICE raids and activity across the country. There is a section for submitting information about raids to be added to the map.
San Francisco Immigrant & Legal Education Network (SFILEN) →
Report ICE & Help Protect Your Community →
Chinese I English I Spanish I Tagalog
Tip sheet on what to do if approached by ICE and how to report the encounter.
Number to call to report ICE activity in the community. Rapidly dispersed alert. The app Notifica also includes the hotline to report ICE raids through MigraWatch
AVS & Packets
After Visit Summaries & Compiled Packets
Creating a concise summary packet of key resources helps ensure materials are distributed effectively without overwhelming families.
Consider including an after-visit summary with essential information and contact numbers tailored to your patient population. To avoid unintentional discrimination or making patients potential ICE targets, distribute these materials universally to all patients.
Consolidating key resources into a brief summary packet can ensure materials get distributed and do not overwhelm families.You can create an after visit summary that contains key information and numbers that are most useful to your patient population. Be sure to distribute it to all patients so as not to inadvertently discriminate against patients or make some patients targets of ICE simply by the materials they possess.
Resources for Detainees
Resources for folks in detention.
There are many organizations helping detained immigrants and their families navigate an unjust system.
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Human Rights Watch | Immigration Client Locator →
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A free, Google Chrome extension created to assist family members, friends, attorneys, and advocates find and track clients and loved ones in immigration detention through the US Online Detainee Locator System.
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Need Individual's Alien Registration Number (A+8-9 digits)
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Need Individual's Country of Origin
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National Immigration Detention Hotline:
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If someone is detained inside ICE, try to dial 9233#. The line is free and unmonitored, hotline is available M-F from 8 am - 8pm PT/11am -11pm EST. Hotline provided by funds from Freedom for Immigrants.
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To find loved one’s US Immigration Court date dial: 1-800-898-7180
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How Do I Find a Detained Individual?
Resources & Support For Detainees & Deportees
American Immigration Council →
Guide to Obtaining Detention Records →
The AIC also has a guide to obtaining detention records
Black Alliance for Just Immigration →
Guide to Obtaining Detention Records →
BAJI has a number of helpful resources including this guide to obtaining detention records
Information to support people in detention. Dedicated to abolishing detention worldwide.
ICE Stipulations to Removal Explainer →
Advocates began seeing this stipulation given to people in detention centers in spring 2025. ICE is giving this document to people when they are detained, including people who are already in proceedings in immigration court. Often they are already filled out when presented to the detained person, and advocates have seen them in both English and Spanish. ICE may put a lot of pressure on a person to sign this form, but each person gets to make their own decision about their immigration case and whether this stipulation is right for them. For a person who does not want to wait in detention, this form might help them get deported faster, but it may still take weeks or months to be deported.
National Immigration Law Center →
Detainee Support Program: Guide for Visiting Immigrant Detainees →
Detention causes physical and emotional isolation for both the detainee and their family. This guide provides information on locating detainees and visitation rights.
Family Preparedness
In the event that a family member is detained or deported, families need to have a plan and key information to protect themselves and help their detained loved one.
Many questions arise, such as, "What documents do I need to keep? Who will take care of my child(ren)? Who can I authorize to take my child to the doctor?" These sample Family Preparedness/Emergency Toolkits will allow caregivers and their children to reduce fear and anxiety by having a safety plan - regardless of emergency situation.
Note that these Family Preparedness Toolkits are best completed with a Patient Advocate or other health staff/volunteer.
There is also a link for emergency financial planning support for SF residents in the "Community Resources" section below. This can be part of preparedness planning.
Family Emergency Preparedness Toolkits
Family Preparedness Plans in multiple languages →
English | Spanish | Portuguese | Kreyol | Arabic
Updated July 2025.
San Francisco Immigrant & Legal Education Network (SFILEN) →
Emergency Toolkits available in multiple languages →
English | Spanish | Chinese | Arabic | Tagalog
Includes Family Planning Worksheet as well as information about immigration status and know your rights tips.
Essential Documents
Legal Services For Children
Caregiver Authorization Affidavit
In California, a Caregiver's Authorization Affidavit allows a parent to give another caregiver the right to authorize school enrollment and medical care for a child should the parent be unable to continue care. This does NOT provide legal guardianship.
Legal Services For Children
Power of Attorney for Minor Child
This legal document authorizes a trusted person to provide short term care for a child, including educational, healthcare and other decisions.
Financial Preparedness Planning
Free financial resource to help with financial planning; essential for anyone doing preparedness planning
For Children Afraid of Parent's Deportation
This pamphlet was created by infant and child mental health professionals associated with the University of Minnesota in response to questions from community members about what adults can do to support children who are afraid of a parent or other loved ones being deported. This pamphlet contains concrete steps to support children’s sense of safety, positive identity, and healthy relationships during an uncertain time. It can be useful to any adult who is involved in caring for infants, children, and adolescents.
Legal and Community Resources
Legal Support and Additional Resources
Care providers play a vital role in helping families maintain access to public benefits and trusted legal services.
Uncertainty in U.S. federal immigration policies often fuels fear, leaving families vulnerable to misinformation and fraudulent legal practices.
By identifying and, ideally, building partnerships with key local resources—such as legal aid, public assistance programs, and community organizations—you can guide patients to trustworthy support for their needs.
We have listed a number of organizations that provide legal support and other resources for community members below.
Legal Support
The Bar Association of San Francisco →
Immigration Lawyer Referral & Information Service - San Francisco →
English I Spanish
Legal Services, All Types - San Francisco Bay Area
BayLegal’s mission is to provide meaningful access to the civil justice system through quality legal assistance regardless of a client’s location, language or disability. For low income and very low income clients.
Centro Legal de la Raza (located in Oakland) →
Centro Legal Operates Multiple Immigration Clinics
No appointment necessary. For information, call 510-437-1554, or email info@centrolegal.org.
Immigration Advocates Network →
National Immigration Legal Services Directory →
Immigration legal services providers by state, county, or detention facility. Only nonprofit organizations that provide free or low-cost immigration legal services are included in this directory.
Legal Advice & Services - New York & National →
New York based immigrant rights organization. Offer legal assistance to NY residents and referrals for those who are out of state.
Our Attorney of the Day (AOD) consultation service offers expert legal technical assistance to attorneys, nonprofit staff, criminal defenders, and others assisting immigrant clients. We offer case-specific consultations on immigration law and practice.
Legal Aid Association of CA's website with a wealth of information and resources on legal issues related to immigration
Immi helps immigrants in the U.S. understand their legal options. Immi can help:
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Find your path to legal immigration status
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Learn about your rights
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Find legal help
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Make a safety plan
National Immigration Project: Pro Se Guide for Motion to Change Hearing to Webex →
This guide and template motion can be used by pro se respondents in immigration court to request that the immigration judge change their hearing from in-person to virtual via WebEx.
National Lawyers Guild: National Immigration Project →
Find An Attorney - National →
National database of National Lawyers Guild immigration attorneys available to help with immigration issues.
San Francisco Immigrant & Legal Education Network (SFILEN) →
Bay Area Organizations Offering Legal Assistance →
SFILEN is a collection of 13 Bay Area based organizations that provide free immigrant legal assistance and community education to low-income immigrants in San Francisco. Collectively the Network provides services in over 20 languages and dialects.
Additional Resources for Detainees & Families
California Regional Network Hubs for Immigrant Families →
Courtesy of the Immigrant Legal Resource Center.
Cornell Law | Path2Papers: Bridging Opportunities for Dreamers and Employers →
Path2Papers (P2P) is a project that helps DACA recipients pursue work visas and other pathways to legal permanent residency. Housed at Cornell Law School, P2P is one of the only programs in the country that combines experience in employer representation with expertise in evaluating immigration options for DACA recipients.
East Bay Refugee and Immigrant Forum →
Coalition of over 30 community based organizations serving asylees, refugees and immigrants
Immi helps immigrants in the U.S. understand their legal options. Our online screening tool, legal information, and referrals to nonprofit legal services organizations are always free to use. Immi was created by the Immigration Advocates Network and Pro Bono Net, two nonprofit organizations dedicated to increasing access to justice for low-income immigrants.
San Francisco Immigrant & Legal Education Network (SFILEN) →
Immigration Options for Victims of Crimes →
Chinese I English I Spanish
UCSF Human Rights Collaborative →
Clinicians who provide forensic documentation of the physical and psychological manifestations of torture and ill-treatment experienced by individuals applying for asylum or other forms of humanitarian protection in the United States.
Empowering undocumented students and allies with support and opportunities.