• DO NOT OPEN THE DOOR if an immigration agent knocks. You have the right to demand a warrant before allowing entry. If they claim to have one, ask them to slide it under the door or show it through a window and do not open the door to check.

• DO NOT ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS from an immigration agent if they try to talk to you. Say that you want to remain silent until you speak with a lawyer.

• DO NOT SIGN ANYTHING without first speaking to a lawyer. Signing a document may waive your right to legal counsel or a hearing before an immigration judge, potentially leading to immediate deportation. You have the right to consult a lawyer before signing anything.

• If you are outside of your home, ask the agent if you are free to leave and if they say yes, leave calmly.

A judicial warrant is a court order signed by a judge that authorizes a search, seizure, or arrest based on probable cause of a crime. To verify its validity, check for:

• Correct name

• Correct address

• Date within the last 14 days

• Judge or magistrate’s signature

If all details are correct, agents are authorized to enter the home.

Do not open the door unless presented with a judicial warrant signed by a judge. An ICE administrative warrant is not a judicial warrant—it is issued by ICE or DHS and does not authorize entry without consent. If ICE presents one, state clearly that you do not consent to entry or a search. If they have already entered, ask them to leave

This is a community defense project developed to protect immigrant families from deportation threats and to provide accompaniment support during and after a community member’s arrest or detention. Anyone in our county can call the 24/7 HOTLINE (408) 290-1144 and receive help in real-time.

Community members in Santa Clara County may call the hotline when they:

• have information or want information about immigration enforcement activity in their neighborhood;

• are the target of an enforcement activity; or

• have had a loved one detained by ICE.

Don’t spread fear and misinformation: Use the Rapid Response Network to share and receive accurate information.

Every family should have a Family Preparedness Plan in case of an emergency. It is equally critical for immigrant families to think ahead and set more concrete plans for immigration emergencies that can arise.

We encourage families to use the toolkit below to create a plan. It provides details 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.

To find someone who has been detained, access ICE’s online detainee locator at https://locator.ice.gov or call the Northern California field office at (415) 844-5512. Search by either A# and country of birth, OR person’s biographical information.

Asian Law Alliance
(408) 287-9710
991 W. Hedding Street #202 San Jose, CA 95126

Bay Area Legal Aid
1(800) 551-5554
4 North Second Street, Suite 600, San Jose, CA 95113

SIREN
(408) 453-3003
1769 Park Ave., Suite 200 San Jose, CA 95126

Amigos de Guadalupe
(408) 341-6080
1897 Alum Rock Ave #35 San Jose, CA 95116

Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County
(408) 468-0100
2625 Zanker Road, Suite 20, San Jose, CA 95134

Immigration Services of Mountain View
(650) 938-4911
1931 Old Middlefield Way, Suite 203, Mountain View, CA 94043

Katharine & George Alexander Community Law Center
(408) 288-7030
1030 The Alameda, San Jose, CA 95126

Pangea Legal Services
(415) 254-0475
855 Lenzen Avenue, San José, CA 95126

Pars Equality Center
(408) 261-6400
1635 The Alameda, San Jose, CA 95126

Step Forward Foundation
(408) 915-8698