Support Resources for Immigrant Families in L.A. County

Know Your Rights Workshops
Wednesdays, 2:00pm – 3:00pm: The Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA), 2533 W. 3rd St., Los Angeles, CA 90057
Free workshops. No appointment is necessary. For more information, call the Immigrant Assistance Hotline at (888) 624-4752.
Presented by The Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA)

Know Your Rights Workshops
Last Wednesday of the month, 12:00pm – 2:00pm: South Whittier Community Resource Center, 10750 Laurel Ave., Whittier, CA 90605
Learn more about the resources available and your rights.
Presented by L.A. County Office of Immigrant Affairs

New Asylee Orientation – Webinar (English)
Every last Thursday of the month, 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Presented by Los Angeles County Office of Immigrant Affairs

Grupo de apoyo para la comunidad inmigrante
Cada jueves, 1:00pm – 2:00pm: Palmdale Mental Health Center, 2260 E Palmdale Blvd., Suite J, Palmdale, CA 93550
Presentado por Palmdale Mental Health Center

Online Workshops: We Are One: Know Your Rights Friday Webinars
1^st and 3^rd Friday of the month, 9:00am – 10:30am
2^nd and 4^th Friday of the month, 5:00pm – 6:30pm
Spanish translation provided.
Presented by Los Angeles Unified School District

Webinar: 2026 Know Your Rights Series
Until November 19 (last Tuesday of every month), 9:00am – 11:00am
Presented by Visión y Compromiso

Seminario Virtual: 2026 Conozca Sus Derechos
Hasta el 20 de noviembre (cada último miércoles del mes), 9:00am – 11:00am
Presentado por Visión y Compromiso 

New Americans Initiative
Free immigration support, green card renewals, citizenship classes, and even DACA guidance with multilingual specialists. New Americans Centers are located at the following libraries: Central Library, Echo Park Branch Library, Junipero Serra Branch Library, Pacoima Branch Library, Pio Pico – Koreatown Branch Library, Wilmington Branch Library. Schedule an appointment on the website or call 213-228-7390.
Presented by LA Public Library

Citizenship and Immigration Resources and Classes
Find an upcoming session at an LA County Library near you.
Presented by LA County Library

There are currently no upcoming events related to this topic. Please check back soon for updates. If you know of any relevant events, feel free to share them with us at Info@labestbabies.org.

There are currently no upcoming events related to this topic. Please check back soon for updates. If you know of any relevant events, feel free to share them with us at Info@labestbabies.org.

(Also see Bet Tzedek’s immigration referrals list.)

• Rapid Response Legal Resource Hotline (Immigrant Defenders Law Center)
  • Detainee Assistance Line: 213-833-828 (Available Monday – Friday, 9:00am – 4:00pm)
• Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA) Immigrant Assistance Line: 888-624-4752 (888-6-CHIRLA) (Available Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m., to refer community members to services from CHIRLA and partner organizations.)
• Boyle Heights Immigrant Rights Network: (323) 805-1049
• Long Beach Community Defense Network: (562) 245-9575
• Órale (Long Beach): (562) 276-0267
• People’s Struggle San Fernando Valley: (562) 977-8118
• Inland Coalition for Immigrant Justice: (909) 361-4588
• Southern California Bilingual Rapid Response Legal Resource Hotline: (213) 833-8283
• Agents of Change Hotline to Help Move Immigration Hearings Online: (888 ) 462-5211 or (213) 787-6211

• African Communities Public Health Coalition offers free immigration legal consultations (available Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM)
• BAILA Network
• California Courts Legal Help
  Hire a lawyer or find free legal help.
• Centro Legal de La Raza
• Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County
• Immigrant Center for Women and Children
• Central American Resource Center (CARECEN) – Los Angeles
• National Immigration Legal Services Directory
• National Immigrant Justice Center
• Mobile Immigrant Services Program
  To request support, complete this online form or text (213) 314-1454 (Esperanza Immigrant Rights Project, Amanecer Community Counseling, and Asian Americans Advancing Justice)
• Long Beach Justice Fund
• Unaccompanied Children Resource Center

• California Courts Self-Help Immigration Resource Guide
• Law Help CA
• Financial Guide for Immigrant Families Facing Deportation (English & Spanish)
  The document offers easy-to-follow steps to help families protect their finances and prepare for emergencies. It covers how to manage bank accounts, safeguard access to funds, assign power of attorney, and avoid scams. It also includes checklists for organizing critical documents, preparing legal custody arrangements for children, and ensuring property and businesses are secure.
  Presented by Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez and the Salvadoran American Leadership and Educational Fund (SALEF)
• A Guide to Data Privacy and Keeping Families Safe While Filing Taxes 
  

• Family Preparedness Plan Tip Sheets (Immigrant Legal Resource Center)

• Step-by-Step Family Preparedness Plan (Immigrant Legal Resource Center)
• Family Preparedness Toolkit in English and Spanish
• Resources for Immigrants (International Institute of Los Angeles)
• Emergency Detainment and Deportation Defense Toolkit in English & Spanish (CalEquity)
• Notifica App (United We Dream): Helps families plan, learn and act if they are at risk of being detained by ICE
• How to Prepare if a Parent or Legal Guardian is Detained or Deported (LAist)
• Financial Guide for Immigrant Families Facing Deportation in English and Spanish (Salvadoran American Leadership and Educational Fund)

• Red Cards (Immigrant Legal Resource Center)
• What to do if stopped by police or ICE (American Civil Liberties Union)

• Como prepararse en caso de que eres arrestado por ICE (Immigrant Defense Project)
• ConsulApp Contigo: Mexico’s New App to Help Nationals Navigate U.S. Immigration
• Emergency Detainment and Deportation Defense Toolkit in English & Spanish (CalEquity)
• How to Prepare if a Parent or Legal Guardian is Detained or Deported (LAist)

• Know Your Rights Resources (L.A. County Office of Immigrant Affairs)
• Know Your Rights Fact Sheet (English & Spanish) (California Governor Gavin Newsom’s Office)

• Know Your Rights: Derechos de los Inmigrantes (American Civil Liberties Union)

• Know Your Rights Resources (National Immigration Law Center)

• Know Your Rights: Prepare for Trump’s Mass Deportation Threats (National Immigrant Justice Center)

• Know Your Rights: Immigrants’ Rights (American Civil Liberties Union)

• Know Your Rights: A Guide to Your Rights When Interacting with Law Enforcement (Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc.)

• Know Your Rights with ICE (Immigrant Defense Project)

• Conozca sus derechos: ley de inmigración y redadas de ICE (Google Sheet)

• Video: Know Your Rights Webinar Recordings (English & Spanish) (Central American Resource Center (CARECEN) – Los Angeles)
• YouTube Video Series: ACLU x Brooklyn Defender Services: We Have Rights (American Civil Liberties Union)
• Resources for Immigrants (International Institute of Los Angeles)
• Know Your Rights App for Apple or Android Phones in 19+ Languages (National Korean American Service and Education Consortium)
• Also see the “Helping Immigrant Families Understand Their Rights and Prepare for Immigration Raids” section below for more resources.
• Know Your Rights Resources for Immigrant Families: Green Card Holders (National Law Center)
• Know Your Rights Guide for Parents – in English and Spanish (The Center for Law and Social Policy)

• Know Your Rights: Protesters’ Rights (American Civil Liberties Union)

• California Immigrant Tenants’ Rights (Asian Law Caucus)
• Know Your Rights: Sharing Information about Immigration Status in HUB Housing Programs (National Housing Law Project)

• Your Rights If Immigration Shows Up at Work: Workplace Raids and Audits (also in Spanish and Chinese) (Legal Aid at Work)
• Employment Rights of Undocumented Workers (also in Spanish and Chinese) (Legal Aid at Work)

• ICE Detainee Locator System
• USCIS Case Status
• USCIS Processing Times

• How to Find Detained Family (Immigrant Defenders Law Center)
• Disappeared by ICE in L.A.: How to find detained relatives (LA Times)

• Know a victim of an ICE raid? Know someone transferred to ICE custody? Report it to “ICE Out of LA” for assistance: (Hotline) 1-844-878-7801

• If you know someone who has been detained by ICE, call CHIRLA’s Immigrant Assistance line: 1-888-624-4752
• What to Do if You or a Loved One is Detained (National Immigrant Justice Center)

• Línea de apoyo y orientacion psicologica en Tijuana (sin costo, 7/24 hours): 075
  Mental health support available at no cost in Tijuana
• Dirección de Repatriación Digna – Programa de Repatriacion (Gobierno de Mexico)
  In Mexico, there are 11 centers located along the northern border, managed by the National Migration Institute (INM), that provide support to Mexicans repatriated from the United States. They offer services such as medical care, legal guidance, and access to social programs. Learn more by clicking the link above.
• Directorio de Servicios de Repatriación Por Estado (Gobierno de Mexico)
  The National Migration Institute has a Repatriation Liaison in each state of the Republic, whose task is to promote the reintegration of repatriated Mexicans in their places of origin.
• Atención a personas mexicanas en retorno (Organización Internacional para las Migraciones)
• Shelters:
  • Border Line Crisis Center
  • Casa del Migrante in Tijuana

• Coping with DACA and Immigration-Related Stress (Informed Immigrant)

• Mental Health Resources for Undocumented People (Immigrants Rising)
• See “Mental Health Support” under the Upcoming Events section for a list of related events

• Talking to Kids About ICE and Immigration (LA County Perinatal and Early Childhood Home Visitation Consortium)
• Video to Support Immigrant Parents (Abriendo Puertas/Opening Doors): Spanish with English subtitles — helps parents talk to kids about issues like bullying and making a plan in case of deportation and family separation
• Supporting Young Children Experiencing Separation and Trauma (ZERO TO THREE)

• BrightLife Kids offers free mental health support for families in California with young children (ages 0 to 12). Available in English, Spanish, Korean, Hindi, Farsi, Russian, and more.
• Together for Wellness

• Need Groceries Delivered Safely and Anonymously?
  Fill out the form with your grocery needs and preferred delivery time. A driver will call ahead of delivery.
  Presented by Operation Healthy Hearts

• Bell Gardens Essentials Delivery Program
  This temporary program offers free essential deliveries to Bell Gardens residents who feel unsafe leaving their home. To register, call (562) 334-1777, Monday – Friday, 9:00am-6:00pm, or email: Delivery@bellgardens.org.
• Comunidades Indigenas En Liderazgo (CIELO) is delivering food to Indigenous families it serves and those in the community who are afraid to go out for fear of being caught up in ICE raids. To see if you qualify for assistance, fill out their online contact form.
• Raíces Con Voz is a grassroots organization in Boyle Heights that is providing grocery and essential items to those in the community who feel they are unable to leave their homes due to recent ICE activity. For assistance, send the group a direct message on Instagram.
• World Harvest Charities and Family Services’ Cart With a Heart program is providing families who are sheltering in place with grocery carts full of fresh produce, protein, pantry supplies and more. For assistance, call (213) 746-2227.
• La Puente Mutual Aid delivers essentials to community members without asking for a name or address of the person in need, for free. Email lapuentesdropbasket@proton.me with a code name, your neighborhood, a safe drop spot and items needed.
• The El Monte Business Alliance is offering food assistance and baby products to those in need through their new program El Monte Cares. For help, call (800) 622-4302.
• Immigo Immigration Services delivers necessary items to families in need. Call (818) 730-0140 for assistance.

• Baldwin Park Emergency Relief Program is providing support to Baldwin Park residents facing financial hardship due to recent U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activities. Please contact (626) 813-5245, ext. 564, for more information.

• BAILA Network

• Public Charge Information for Families (Protecting Immigrant Families)
• Public Charge Information & FAQ (L.A. County Office of Immigrant Affairs)
• Public Charge Updates (Keep Your Benefits)
• Public Charge Information (BAILA Network)
• What is Happening with Public Charge? (Baila Network)

• Webinar Series: Equipping Home Visiting Staff to Support Immigrant Families: A Recap of the Immigrants’ Rights (LA County Perinatal and Early Childhood Home Visitation Consortium)
• See our list of recorded webinars on supporting immigrant families (LA Best Babies Network)
• How to Help Families Prepare for Immigration Raids and Other Enforcement Actions (The Center for Law and Social Policy)

• The Silent Crisis: How to Do Outreach in an Anti-Immigrant Climate (Health Outreach Partners)

• If your organization is interested in hosting a “Know Your Rights” webinar or in-person training for your community, fill out this form (L.A. County Office of Immigrant Affairs)
• Public Counsel has a training program to guide families, and those working with them, on making a plan for possible separation, with a goal of avoiding state child welfare involvement and an eye toward each family’s unique long-term goal, whether that be reunification in their country of origin or the child remaining in the U.S. with a guardian. They have a training (virtual or in-person) for families and another for community service providers in the Los Angeles area. For more information, contact Sharon Cartagena at sbalmer@publiccounsel.org.

• ICE at Healthcare Facilities: What Should You Do (Husch Blackwell)
• Guidance and Model Policies to Assist California’s Healthcare Facilities in Responding to Immigration Issues (Rob Bonta, California Attorney General)
• Supporting Immigrant Youth and Families (UCLA Prevention of Excellence)

• Immigration Resources (compiled by California Work & Family Coalition members, California Immigrant Policy Center, and Immigrants Rising)
• Find Help: Immigrant Family Resources (compiled by First 5 California)
• Immigration Resources Hub (Immigrants Are Los Angeles)
• Immigrant Resources (Office of Eunisses Hernandez – L.A. City Councilmember – District 1)
• Resources for direct service providers and communities (Google Sheet)
• Staying Whole and United: A Love Letter and Support Guide for Families Navigating Harmful Immigration Raids and Policies (compiled by National Parents Union, Children Thrive Action Network and Little Justice Leaders)
• Mantenidonos Integros y Unidos: Una Carta de Amor y Guia de Apoyo para Familias que Navegan el Dano de las Redadas y los Procesos de Inmigracion (compilado por National Parents Union, Children Thrive Action Network and Little Justice Leaders)

• Multilingual Immigration Guide (USAHello)
• Supporting Immigrant Youth and Families (UCLA Prevention of Excellence)