Immigration and Citizenship Resources

Upcoming "Know Your Rights" Presentations and Workshops

Visit the Los Angeles County Office of Immigrant Affairs website to learn more about the resources available and your rights. In person and virtual events are available throughout Los Angeles County in English and Spanish.

"Know Your Rights" Red Cards

Red cards, also known as "Know Your Rights" cards, are available at the Bruggemeyer Library, Langley Center and City Hall. Printable versions are available from the Immigrant Legal Resource Center's (ILRC) website in 39 languages. 

All people in the United States, regardless of immigration status, have certain rights and protections under the U.S. Constitution. The ILRC's red cards give examples of how people can exercise these rights. However, they do not provide individualized legal advice. Community members are encouraged to check in with a trusted legal service provider for questions about their situation.

Community Resources and Information

• Immigration Preparedness Toolkit by Immigrant Legal Resource Center. The ILRC’s Immigration Preparedness Toolkit is a resource-packed informational document available in English and Spanish designed to help immigrants with no legal status or in mixed status families. This free toolkit offers in-depth, yet easily accessible information that outlines the basics about a variety of topics including: your rights during ICE confrontations, the different types of immigration options available, ideas for building your consultation roadmap, and tips on covering your bases while waiting for relief. This 13-page resource also incorporates links to other helpful reference documents, fact sheets, and tools readers can use to construct their own personalized plan.
• Migrant Resource Hub by Asians Americans Advancing Justice So Cal (AJSOCAL). Offering information on immigration services, immigration fraud, immigrant workers' rights, consumer tips and health access.
• Know Your Rights and Immigration Resource Hub from the Los Angeles County Office of Immigrant Affairs (LACOIA). Helps immigrants understand their rights and identify important local resources. 
• Know Your Rights (PDF) immigration status quick reference from Representative Judy Chu's office.
• Know Your Rights resources from Assemblymember Mike Fong's office.
• Small Business Know Your Rights FAQs from Public Council. 
• Immigrant Resources and Emergency Planning from Assemblymember Blanca E. Rubio's office.
• Community Resources from LA City Council Member Ysabel Jurado's office.
• Citizenship Preparation from the Monterey Park Bruggemeyer Library. Citizenship classes and coaching to assist students to get ready for the citizenship interview.

State & Regional Resources

• Immigration Resources from the State of California Department of Justice. Provides information and guidance on immigration rights and protections. 
• Immigration Services Bureau from the CA Department of Social Services. Provides immigrant Californians with immigration legal services and other supportive services to facilitate integration into the community.
• Immigrant Rights by the ACLU Southern California. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) works to defend constitutional rights.
• Online Detainee Locator System by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). 

Free and Low-Cost Legal Assistance

• Legal resources by the Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC). Provides legal services and assistance in immigration law and policy.
• Information sessions by the Esperanza Immigrant Rights Project (Los Angeles). Provides legal orientations and general assistance to adults and families in removal proceedings in the Los Angeles Immigration Court Jurisdiction.