Resources
Free to Low Cost Immigration Legal Services in Santa Clara County
A list of vetted legal service providers for immigrant issues and immigration assistance. Some immigrants are receiving rapidly changing and sometimes contradictory information and instructions that may or may not be relevant to their cases. It is advised that an immigration attorney review their case before taking action.
Si Se Puede Collective
5 nonprofits in the Mayfair area of East San José leverage creativity, services and advocacy to create opportunities and access to basic needs, education, literacy and community engagement. Grail Family Services, Amigos de Guadalupe, School of Arts and Culture, Somos, Mayfair, and Veggielution.
SCC Rapid Response Network
A coalition of nonprofit organizations and volunteers who respond to and observe ICE visits and connects detainees with attorneys who can try to remedy their removal order. Volunteers can also accompany people to their compliance check-ins with ICE and offer support to their families.
Community Health Partnership
9 Community health centers and clinics partner to provide accessible, affordable, and culturally competent health care services for low-income and medically underserved populations. AACI (Asian Americans for Community Involvement, Gardner Health Center, Indian Health Center of Santa Clara Valley, North East Medical Services, Peninsula Healthcare Connection, Planned Parenthood Mar Monte and Mar Monte Community Clinic, Ravenswood Family Health Network, RotaCare Bay Area, Inc., School Health Clinics of Santa Clara County
CA DSS Immigration Legal Services Contractors
List of nonprofit organizations contracted by the Dept of Social Services to provide consultations and direct legal services to immigrants who reside in the state of California.
CA Rapid Response Network
List of links and phone numbers for Rapid Response Networks in CA Counties.
Red cards for immigrants
Red Cards are legal tools designed to help undocumented individuals know and exercise their rights in the event of an interaction with immigration (ICE) agents or law enforcement in the United States. These cards contain key information about immigrants’ constitutional rights and a statement that can be given to agents to avoid self-incrimination or permit a warrantless search.
Childcare Safety Plan (CSP) – Plan De Seguridad Para El Cuidado; De Hijos Menores (CSP) de California
Whether due to military deployment, illness, incarceration, emergency situations, or deportation, there may come a time when parents are temporarily unable to care for their children. This plan can be prepared in advance to ensure childrens are cared for by someone who is trusted and prepared for the presponsibility. A more comprehensive version of the Step-by-Step Plan. The CSP should only be used in CA and completed with assistance.
Step-by-Step Family Preparedness Plan ILRC
An abbreviated version of the Childcare Safety Plan. It gives additional advice to undocumented and/or mixed status families. (English/Spanish)
CA Public Benefits for Noncitizens
There are several state and local programs that help California families, including immigrants, meet their basic needs (education, healthcare, food assistance, and other important necessities). These programs often play an important role by extending benefits to immigrants who are not eligible for federal benefit programs.
Catholic Charities free immigration screening and Know Your Rights Workshops
While it is important to have trustworthy legal advice in the ever changing rules of immigration rules, the organizations providing free and low cost assistance are overwhelmed. Not everyone needs an individual appointment. A group screening can let people know if there are red flags or issues that require indivual case review. Catholic Charities also provides a wide array of social services for all low income populations.
Centro de Información y Asistencia a Personas Mexicanas (CIAM)
The Mexican Consulate 24/7 Central Information Call Center for Mexicans in the US and Canada. (520) 623-7874 Including Know Your Rights information and emergency telephone numbers for assistance.
2025 Santa Clara County Community Resource Guide
Offers information on a variety of community resources for everything from transportation to food assistance to showers.
SCC Community Resource Guide Change Request Form
This information is updated 4 times a year. If your agency is not listed, or your services have changed, use this form to modify.
More resources:
| Articles and information | Description |
| Protected No More – How States Are Responding to Immigration Enforcement in Sensitive Locations | 4/11/25 For almost 15 years, immigrants in the US were able to seek medical care, attend school, and access other critical services without much worry of encountering immigration enforcement in these locations. On the first day of the new Trump administration, the DHS Secretary revoked a policy that limited federal immigration enforcement in so-called protected areas. |
| Social Security Lists Thousands of Migrants as Dead to Prompt Them to ‘Self-Deport’ | 4/10/25 The administration is pressuring some immigrants who had legal status to “self-deport” by effectively canceling the Social Security numbers they had lawfully obtained. The goal is to cut them off from using crucial financial services like bank accounts and credit cards, along with their access to government benefits. |
| Social Security Lists Thousands of Migrants as Dead to Prompt Them to ‘Self-Deport’ | 2/26/25 The US DHS said in a statement that as of April 11th, undocumented immigrants aged 14 and older must register with the federal government and provide their fingerprints, while parents must ensure children under 14 are registered. The DHS will provide “evidence” of their registration and those 18 and over must carry that document at all times. |
| Social Security Lists Thousands of Migrants as Dead to Prompt Them to ‘Self-Deport’ | 4/17/25 Thousands of letters like this have been sent to people over the last few weeks, announcing that the government is terminating their humanitarian parole – stripping them of a form of legal permission to live and work in the U.S. |
| Social Security Lists Thousands of Migrants as Dead to Prompt Them to ‘Self-Deport’ | 4/17/25 Sweeping reforms have eliminated due process in a web of reinterpreting archaic laws like the Alien Enemies Act and have revoked Temporary Protection Statuses (TPS), affecting hundreds of thousands of innocent people, including visa holders, asylum seekers, tourists, and legal citizens. |
| Trump threatens fines and prison time for undocumented immigrants who don’t join registry | Department of Justice claims that the original meaning of the Constitution’s Citizenship Clause supports President Donald Trump’s Executive Order limiting birthright citizenship to American-born children whose parents are either citizens or legal permanent residents (LPRs). |
| Naturalization Requirements & Red Flag Checklist | A list of requirements for becoming a US Citizen through “NATURALIZATION” and a list of potential red flags. Anyone applying for naturalization who has certain problems, could be denied and even lose their green card and be deported! If even one Red Flag applies, a naturalization expert should be consulted before applying. |
| Just Security Litigation Tracker: Legal Challenges to Trump Administration Actions | Many of Trumps Actions are being challenged in court and have been stopped or put on hold by a judge. It is important to check with a legal authority before leaving the country or making any agreements with immigration enforcement. |
| Fast Track of Asylum Denial | 4/11/25 DOJ memo encouraging courts to clear their backlogs by unilaterally denying asylum cases that are “insufficient” without a hearing. |
| SVCN – Preparing Your Nonprofit for the New Reality – Resources | Multi-language tools, presentation materials on staff and workplace preparation and information from a workshop by the Silicon Valley Council of Non-Profits. |
| ICE Raid Guidance for Homeless Service Providers | A 4-part step-by-step guide on dealing with ICE enforcement efforts o help homeless shelter organizations be prepared for immigration enforcement and advance client privacy, safety, and opportunity. Prepared by the National Homelessness Law Center and Crowell & Moring LLP |
| 211 Text for Immigrant information | Text “Rights” to 211-211 (or Derechos for Spanish) for immigrant relevant info on resources, immigrant rights awareness, LGBTQ+ immigrant assistance, Rapid Response Networks and more. |
| SCC Office of Immigrant Relations | Information and resources for Santa Clara County immigrants in multiple languages, including Knoy Your Rights, legal resources, |
| CIPC (California Immigrant Policy Center) | Resources gathered from partners in CA and across the country to support organizations, legal service providers and allies who are working to protect and defend immigrant communities from threats and attacks under the Trump administration. |
| Know your rights- What can undocumented immigrants do if they encounter ICE agents? | 3/27/25 Amidst the fear created by President Donald Trump’s mass deportation campaign, undocumented immigrants in Santa Clara County have been advised to learn about their constitutional rights, including the right to stay quiet if approached by ICE. |
| Verifying if a document is a “Valid Judicial Warrant” | From the California Attorney General’s Guidance for K-12 Schools, Rob Bonta. Spanish/English Document Updated 2/14/2025. |
| The Laken Riley Law (Jan 29, 2025) | The Laken Riley Act significantly expands federal detention policies. It mandates the detention of undocumented immigrants who are arrested, charged, or admit to certain offenses—including theft, burglary, shoplifting, assaulting a law enforcement officer, and any crime resulting in death or serious bodily injury. A conviction is not required for detention, raising serious due process concerns. New quotas for ICE officers increase pressure for widespread arrests and deportations, heightening risks for many immigrants. |
| How to Find a Loved One After a U.S. Immigration Arrest | 4/18/25 This NILC guide will help you look for someone who was taken by immigration officers and may be facing deportation. |
| A New Path – A Guide to the Challenges and Opportunities After Deportation | If you are being deported or considering self-deportation, this guide can help you with information about what to expect while you’re being deported. It also can help you build a new life in your country of origin by giving you advice about employment, government programs, meeting your basic needs, and more. 23/24 Edition produced by re-entry Illinois |
| CADRE Immigrant and Refugee Support | Multi-language links to resources, information, and materials on emergency preparedness and response. Formation of Community Emergency Response Network promoting language access and equity in access to essential resources and information. |
| Trainings | Description |
| Bystander Intervention Training Short Vignettes | Bystander intervention training focuses on recognizing incidents of bias, discrimination, harassment, or violence, and on knowing how to safely and effectively respond. Short Videos of the 5 D’s of Bystander Intervention (Distract, Delegate, Document, Delay, Direct) in English, Spanish, Cantonese, Hindi, Korean, Mandarin, Tagalog, Thai, and Vietnamese https://righttobe.org/guides/bystander-intervention-training/ |
| Pars Equality Center | In addition to legal consultations and refugee resettlement and social programs, Pars offers free guidance for service providers on preparing staff and volunteers for encounters with immigration enforcement |
| Right to Be Free Virtual Training Calendar | Training focuses on recognizing incidents of bias, discrimination, harassment, or violence, and on knowing how to safely and effectively respond. |
| Know Your Rights Materials – Multi-language from NILC | All immigrants have legal rights, even if they do not have legal immigration status. Learn how to protect your rights and prepare for contact with immigration. Arabic | Chinese – Simplified | Chinese – Traditional | Haitian Creole | Korean | Tagalog | Vietnamese | Español. |
| Know-Your-Rights tutorial videos | Videos in 7 languages to help prepare you for encounters with Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS عربي 中文 KREYÒL AYISYEN РУССКИЙ اردو |
