Access 24/7 confidential emergency hotlines (211/988), find free non-profit legal aid and food distribution in your county, and understand your constitutional rights during law enforcement encounters.
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Free public and state hotlines available immediately without immigration or documentation checks.
Nationwide emergency response for life-threatening situations, dispatching police, fire, or paramedics immediately regardless of legal status.
Connects you to local emergency shelter, free food pantries, utility bill assistance, and disaster relief in 300+ languages 24/7.
Free, confidential 24/7 support from trained counselors for emotional distress, anxiety, depression, and mental health crises.
24/7 hotline for reporting ICE raid activity in LA, Orange County, and the Inland Empire, dispatching legal observers and emergency support.
Rapid response network covering San Francisco, Santa Clara, Alameda, and San Mateo for emergency attorney dispatch and ICE raid monitoring.
24/7 confidential support, safe emergency shelter placement, and legal protection for victims of domestic abuse and violence.
24/7 expert medical guidance for chemical exposure, accidental medication ingestion, and toxic bites.
Find free non-profit legal aid consultations, emergency food pantries, and community clinics in your county.
California's largest immigrant rights organization providing free DACA renewals, naturalization, deportation defense, and community advocacy.
Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles offering free civil legal services, housing defense, and immigration victim representation.
Operating hundreds of partner food pantries across LA County distributing fresh groceries and staples with no ID required.
Non-profit community health center in Koreatown LA offering Korean-speaking medical, dental, and Medi-Cal enrollment assistance.
Silicon Valley non-profit legal center providing multilingual immigration consultations, public benefits advice, and housing support.
Major food bank serving Santa Clara and San Mateo counties with free weekly grocery boxes and produce distributions.
Korean American Center offering community advocacy, domestic violence support, Korean language intake, and senior assistance.
Community Action Partnership providing emergency food boxes and mobile pantry distributions across Orange County.
San Francisco-based legal rights organization defending immigrant rights, civil liberties, and low-wage worker protections.
Supplying free weekly groceries and fresh produce to San Francisco and Marin residents across dozens of community pantries.
Oakland non-profit legal center providing tenant defense, workers' rights, and deportation defense representation.
East Bay emergency food distribution network serving Alameda County across 300+ local distribution sites.
San Diego humanitarian law center providing pro bono legal representation for asylum seekers, unaccompanied minors, and victims of crime.
Central San Diego and North County food distribution network feeding hundreds of thousands of residents monthly.
Sacramento community organization offering legal services, refugee resettlement, and emergency community aid.
Inland Empire grassroots legal center providing free immigration consultations, citizenship workshops, and DACA support.
Every person on U.S. soil is entitled to strong constitutional protections regardless of immigration status.
You have the constitutional right not to answer questions from police or immigration officers about your status or birthplace.
You do not have to open your door unless officers present a search warrant signed by a court judge.
You are not obligated to sign any documents or agree to voluntary departure without consulting an attorney.
Avoid physical resistance or arguing. Present a Red Card stating your rights and contact your local Rapid Response Network.
Created by the Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC). You may present this text directly on your screen or copy it for your wallet.
“I am choosing to exercise my constitutional right to remain silent under the Fifth Amendment. I will not answer any questions, and I do not consent to a search of my person or property without a valid warrant signed by a judge. I will not sign any documents without speaking to a lawyer.”
(Korean translation: '저는 미국 헌법 제5차 수정헌법에 따라 묵비권을 행사합니다. 어떠한 질문에도 답변하지 않으며, 판사가 서명한 유효한 영장 없이는 수색에 동의하지 않습니다. 변호사와 상담하기 전에는 서명하지 않습니다.')
Victims of crime in the U.S. can obtain lawful immigration status and legal protection regardless of current status.
Protects immigrants who have suffered substantial physical or mental abuse as victims of qualifying crimes and assisted law enforcement in the investigation.
Provides status to victims of severe human trafficking (forced labor, debt bondage, commercial sexual exploitation) who comply with reasonable law enforcement requests.
Allows abused spouses, children, or parents of U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents to petition for a Green Card independently without the abuser's knowledge or consent.
Look up the full expansions and plain-language definitions of key abbreviations and legal terms used throughout our California guides.
Free, confidential 24/7 statewide hotline connecting residents to emergency housing, food pantries, disaster relief, and utility bill assistance in 300+ languages.
National 24/7 confidential crisis line offering free immediate support from trained counselors via call or text for emotional distress, depression, and mental health crises.
Community-based defense network dispatching trained legal observers and pro-bono immigration attorneys during ICE enforcement actions to protect families and monitor constitutional violations.
Created by the Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC), a card asserting your 5th Amendment right to remain silent and 4th Amendment right to refuse warrantless searches when questioned by law enforcement or ICE.
Coalition of non-profit organizations across California offering free or low-cost legal representation for DACA, naturalization, asylum defense, and deportation protection.
Humanitarian immigration protections granting legal status and work authorization to victims of qualifying crimes (U Visa), human trafficking (T Visa), and domestic violence (VAWA self-petition).
Community-based charitable food distribution center providing free fresh groceries, produce, and staple pantry goods without immigration or complex income documentation.