Immigration Resources

Immigration Resource Guide for Families

We are excited to share our Immigration Resource Guide for Families, designed to help our community quickly find essential information and resources.  

Download Guide: English & Spanish

Informational Resource Guide for Students & Families

We are excited to share our Los Angeles Unified We Are One Resource Guide, designed to provide our community with essential information and resources. This Guide aims to support everyone who interacts with our schools by promoting joy, wellness, knowledge, and access to the support that allows our families to thrive and feel respected. 

Download Guide: English | Spanish

Preparing for Immigration-Related Emergencies

Join the Family Academy for an informational webinar featuring content presented by LAUSD partners and Legal Counsel. Families will know how to:

• Plan ahead for their children's care in case of an emergency
• Designate educational rights to trusted adults
• Ensure children are protected during immigration-related situations

Webinar Recording: English | Spanish

Download Presentation: English & Spanish

LAUSD 2025 WE ARE ONE: Family Preparedness Plan – A Step-By-Step Guide

Families, join our experts from Bet Tzedek for a practical workshop that will help you access immigration resources/information and create a plan for your family’s safety and well-being. Life can be unpredictable, but with clear planning in place, you can help your loved ones to be supported in the event of a natural disaster or an immigration-related incident. This step-by-step guide will walk you through building a family preparedness plan to help your loved one care for your children should you be away in the future. We will also share resources from LAUSD 2025: We Are One campaign where you will find the Informational Resource Guide for Students and Families and more.

Disclaimer: The content in these recordings and slide decks were accurate as of the date of the presentation, which was hosted on 05/06/2025. 

Webinar Recording: English | Spanish

Download Presentation: English & Spanish

Step-by-Step Family Preparedness Plan

Every family should have a Family Preparedness Plan in case of an emergency. It is critical for immigrant families to think ahead and set more concrete plans for immigration emergencies that can arise. For example, this Resource Toolkit goes into detail about different childcare options available in case of an absent parent, where to find trusted immigration services in your community, and how to prepare to assert your constitutional rights in the presence of an immigration officer. 

This toolkit is divided into different sections that give guidance on family preparedness planning, regardless of immigration status. It gives additional advice to undocumented and/or mixed-status families. 

For more immigration community resources, visit ilrc.me/resources

Download Toolkit: Chinese (Traditional) | English | Spanish | Tagalog | Vietnamese

Caregiver's Authorization Affidavit

This document allows caregivers, guardians, and families, such as a grandparent, aunt, uncle, or other qualified relative of the minor, to determine who is authorized to make decisions regarding a child’s school enrollment and school-related medical care. This does not grant educational rights.

Download Form: Armenian | Chinese | English & Spanish | Farsi | Korean | Russian | Tagalog

Know Your Rights Webinars (UPDATED)

Join us for an updated informational workshop with our partner, CHIRLA, where you’ll learn practical steps to take care of yourself and your family in uncertain times. This session will provide valuable tools and knowledge to help you stay prepared and informed when facing unexpected challenges. Participants will receive a copy of the LAUSD 2025: We Are One Family Guide.

Disclaimer: The content in these recordings and slide decks were accurate as of the date of the presentation, which was hosted on 03/03/2025. 

Webinar Recording: English | Spanish

Download Presentation: English & Spanish

View Flyers: English | Spanish

• Know Your Rights Videos in Indigenous Languages

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  Comunidades Indígenas en liderazgo (CIELO) is an Indigenous women-led non-profit organization that works jointly with Indigenous communities residing in Los Angeles. CIELO provides Know Your Rights videos in indigenous languages.

  To watch these videos in Achi', Garifuna, Ixil, Kaqchikel, K’iche, Mam, Maya Yucateco, Miskito, Mixe, Mixteco, Popti, Tsotsil, Q’eqchi, Q’anjob’al, Wixarica, or Zapotec San Bartolome Zoogocho go to www.mycielo.org/know-your-rights

Red Cards

All people in the United States, regardless of immigration status, have certain rights and protections under the U.S. Constitution. The Immigrant Legal Resource Center's (ILRC) Red Cards help people assert their rights and defend themselves in many situations, such as when Immigration, Customs & Enforcement (ICE) agents go to a home.

For information on how to use your Red Cards, click here!

Download Red Cards: Arabic | Chinese | English | Farsi | French | Korean | Spanish | Tagalog | Vietnamese

Warrants & Subpoenas: What to Look Out for and How to Respond

Understanding the differences between a subpoena and a warrant — documents that immigration agencies rely on as part of their tactics to coerce cooperation — is critical and enables people to exercise their rights in an informed manner.

This factsheet provides community members and advocates clarification on:

• Immigration enforcement power and immigration subpoena power
• How to distinguish between judicial warrants and subpoenas and their administrative immigration counterparts
• What to do in response to receiving an immigration warrant or immigration subpoena

Download Factsheet: English | Spanish

Immigration-Enforcement Actions at CA Schools

The Guide for Students and Families on Immigration Enforcement Actions at California Schools includes information on the right to a free public education, what is and is not required for school enrollment, personal information confidentiality protections, as well as student and family safety information.

Download Guide: English | Spanish

Immigration Enforcement in CA Public Schools

This FAQ document addresses key issues related to immigration enforcement at California public schools. It is organized by subject matter for ease of use by school board members, faculty and staff. This FAQ does not constitute or substitute for legal advice, and local educational agencies (LEAs) should always consult legal counsel with specific legal questions.

Download FAQ: English

Know Your Rights: Public Charge and Access to Public Benefits for Immigrants in LA County Presentation

Join us to review the public charge test and the relationship between the use of public benefits and immigration status. Our presenters will discuss laws related to sensitive locations and protection of personal information and discuss immigrant eligibility for public benefits and services.

Disclaimer: The content in these recordings and slide decks were accurate as of the date of the presentation, which was hosted on 02/18/2025. 

Webinar Recording: English | Spanish

Download Presentation: English & Spanish

What to Know About Public Charge

Some people avoid using the public benefits that they are eligible for because they think it will prevent them from getting a green card or becoming a citizen. The truth is that many immigrants are eligible for public benefits and can enroll without impacting their immigration status. Stay connected with trusted sources of information to learn about any changes to benefits eligibility or to the public charge test. This is general information only. If people have questions about their specific situation, contact BAILA or another trusted organization.

Download Public Charge Flyers (April 2025): English | Spanish

Find Your Ally: Immigration Legal Services for CA Community College Students

The Higher Education Legal Services Project provides FREE immigration legal services to California Community Colleges students, faculty, and staff. This California-funded effort connects trusted legal service providers with individuals in need to assess their unique case and plan for their future. Priority for services is given to students, staff, faculty, dual-enrolled students, non-credit course students, and adult education students.

For more information visit: findyourally.com

California Courts Self-Help Guide

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This website does not offer legal advice. It provides some guidance on how to be prepared and links to educational, health, and legal services. The information on this webpage is subject to revisions and updates depending on any changes in policies, procedures, and law.

District personnel cannot give legal advice concerning specific matters. However, it is the District’s opinion that licensed attorneys are the most likely to provide reliable legal advice. Please note that the information provided does not necessarily reflect the opinions of the District and may only be used for informational purposes.