Know Your Rights

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Know Your Rights

Team Caloza is here to provide you with Know Your Rights resources and to connect you to trusted local, state, and national organizations that are offering free or low-cost legal assistance.

These tools are designed to protect you, your families, and your community with the knowledge needed to navigate these complex situations confidently.

In case of an emergency, you can report ICE activity and enforcement actions by calling the Los Angeles Raids and Rapid Response Network at (888) 624-4752 or the Immigrant Defenders Law Center Rapid Response Legal Resource Hotline at (213) 833-8283.

Stay Informed, Stay Prepared

For Everyone

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 (ILRC) has created red cards to give examples of how people can exercise these rights.

For School Officials

With immigration enforcement on school campuses, the Office of the Attorney General has created a Guide for Students and Families to help ensure a safe and secure school environment for all.

For Employers

The attacks on immigrant communities have greatly affected workers and employers. This guide by the National Immigration Law Center explains:

• The most common immigration actions affecting employers,
• Recommendations for how employers can prepare,
• Employers’ rights and responsibilities, and
• What employers can do after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) action

Important: This guide is general information. It is not legal advice. It is not tailored to your situation. Talk to an immigration lawyer for advice in your case.

Find Support

The organizations listed provide legal representation, naturalization assistance, and immigrant rights resources.

National & Regional Organizations

• Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA)
  • 📞 (888) 624-4752
  • 🔗https://www.chirla.org/
• ACLU Southern California
  • 📞 Legal intake: (213) 977-5253
  • 📞 Jails project intake: (213) 977-9543
  • 📞 Media inquiries: (213) 977-5252
  • 📞 Main phone line: (213) 977-9500
  • 🔗 https://www.aclusocal.org/en/issues/immigrant-rights
• Public Counsel
  • 📞 (213) 385-2977
  • 🔗 https://publiccounsel.org/

Free & Low-Cost Legal Assistance

• Central American Resource Center (CARECEN) Los Angeles
  • 📞(213) 385-7800 Ext. 136
  • 🔗https://www.carecen-la.org/legal_services
• California Rural Legal Assistance Foundation (CRLAF)
  • 📞(916) 446-7904
  • 🔗https://www.crlaf.org/
• Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC)
  • 🔗https://www.ilrc.org/
• Esperanza Immigrant Rights Project Los Angeles
  • 📞(213) 251-3505
  • 🔗https://www.esperanza-la.org/
• Catholic Charities of Los Angeles
  • 📞(213) 251-3400
  • 🔗https://catholiccharitiesla.org/irr-assist-immigrants-and-refugees/
• Law Help California
  • 🔗https://www.lawhelpca.org/issues/immigration/interactions-with-ice

University-Based Legal Clinics

• Higher Education Immigration Legal Services Program
  • 🔗https://findyourally.com/
• UCLA Law: RFK Immigrant Family Clinic
  • 📞(310) 794-6871
  • 🔗https://law.ucla.edu/academics/experiential-program/law-clinic-courses/immigrant-family-legal-clinic/immigrant-family-legal-clinic-resources
• USC Gould Immigrant Legal Assistance Center
  • 📞(213) 821-9627
  • 🔗https://uscimmigrationclinic.org/ilac-and-citizenship-initiative/immigrant-legal-assistance-center/
• Loyola Immigrant Justice Clinic
  • 📞(213) 252-7409
  • 🔗https://www.lls.edu/academics/experientiallearning/clinics/loyolaimmigrantjusticeclinic/
• CSU Los Angeles: Glazer Family Dreamers Resource Center
  • 📞(323) 343-3219
  • 🔗https://www.calstatela.edu/gfdrc
• Los Angeles City College (LACC): Dreams Resource Center
  • 📞(323) 953-4000
  • 🔗https://www.lacc.edu/student-services/spr/drc/immigration

File a Complaint

For Everyone

If you believe your rights have been violated or you have witnessed unlawful activity in California by federal agents or personnel, report it to the California Department of Justice at oag.ca.gov/reportmisconduct.

If you believe you were subject to discrimination, harassment or retaliation, report it to the California Department of Civil Rights at calcivilrights.ca.gov/complaintprocess/.

For Parents

Your child has the right to report a hate crime or file a complaint to the school district if he or she is discriminated against, harassed, intimidated or bullied because of his or her actual or perceived nationality, ethnicity, or immigration status.

File a complaint at oag.ca.gov/bcj/complaint.

For Los Angeles Residents

The Los Angeles Civil and Human Rights and Equity Department has authority to investigate claims of discrimination in the private sector.

File a discrimination complaint at cityoflaprod.service-now.com/DE.

For LA County Department of Public Social Services (DPSS) Customers

DPSS customers are protected against discrimination in the delivery of program benefits. DPSS staff must not discriminate against any person because of national origin, language, color, race, ancestry, ethnic group Identification, age, sex, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, domestic partnership, medical condition, genetic information, religion, political affiliation, disability, citizenship, immigration status, or any other applicable basis.

File a complaint at dpss.lacounty.gov/en/web-forms/complaint.html.