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Stay Safe, Stay Informed
Community Resources
Community safety, legal aid, and immigration support resources for residents and businesses in Downtown San Jose
Safe Site Protocol Template
Safe Site Protocol template for businesses along with a list of resources at the end. In addition to using this document, businesses should designate areas as “private” with signs indicating “authorized access only,” ensuring that ICE cannot enter those areas.
CA Rapid Response Network List
This document provides a comprehensive list of rapid response hotlines throughout California that are used to report and confirm sightings of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or to request emergency legal support for a loved one who has been immediately detained. *Rapid response networks may soon be established in areas that are currently missing
Santa Clara County Rapid Response Network
- Hotline: 408-290-1144
- Website: https://www.amigoscenter.com/rapid-respon
Follow the Santa Clara County Rapid Response Network on social media.
First Steps After Someone You Care About is Detained
This guide will help you take immediate steps to locate and support someone who was detained by immigration agents
Communities Against ICE “Know Your Rights” Toolkit
This toolkit provides essential Know Your Rights information to help protect our community in situations involving ICE and other immigration agents. Rapid Response Networks in California are ready to support our communities impacted by immigration enforcement actions.
City of San Jose | Local Immigration & Community Resources
Below you will find a list of local resources that can provide legal help and other services. If you need help navigating any of these resources, or you think your organization should be listed here, please contact our office at [email protected].
Local Immigration Resources
- List of San Jose Immigrant Legal Services
- List of Bay Area Immigrant Legal Services
- Rapid Response Hotline
- Includes cards you can print in English, Spanish, and Vietnamese.
- Know Your Rights
- In Spanish
- In Traditional or Simplified Chinese
- The Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC)’s Know Your Rights “Red Cards” help people assert their rights and defend their families in many situations. You can order cards in bulk or print your own at home.
- San José Stands United Against Hate Poster
- Documented/Visa Dreamers: The Hidden Dream
- Informed Immigrant (Inmigrantes Informados)
- Public Charge
Local Refugee Resettlement Resources
Asylum Seeker & New Arrival Resources
- Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project: The Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project (ASAP) has created and compiled the following resources for individuals seeking asylum in the United States. Our hope is that asylum seekers will use these resources to better understand the process and defend their rights. However, this information is not a substitute for advice from an attorney.