Worried about immigration enforcement? This page provides trusted resources for individuals and employers on how to prepare for and respond to encounters with ICE. Learn your rights, responsibilities, and how to stay protected.
Note: This information is general and does not replace legal advice. If you’re out of status or unsure about your situation, we recommend scheduling a legal consultation.
Click below to download the Know Your Rights Card, a quick reference guide designed to help you understand your legal rights during encounters with ICE. Keep it with you or share it with others—it outlines what to say, what not to say, and how to protect yourself in stressful situations.
Download or Save to your Device – Know Your Rights Card
Click below to download a simple guide for what to do if ICE approaches you at home, work, or in public.
Download Individual Guide
Clear steps on handling ICE visits at the workplace and protecting your employees’ rights.
Download Employer Guide
Understand your rights and responsibilities during Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) worksite actions.
Download HSI Employer Flyer
We Have Rights – Animated Video Series
Step-by-step videos (available in multiple languages) explaining what to do in ICE encounters.
ACLU – Know Your Rights: Immigration
Clear legal guides on ICE encounters at home, in public, and at work, plus downloadable cards.
National Immigration Law Center (NILC) – Know Your Rights
Information for undocumented individuals, DACA recipients, and mixed-status families.
Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC)
Downloadable red cards, deportation defense toolkits, and info on immigration raids.
United We Dream – Deportation Defense Resources
Community toolkits and alerts to help undocumented individuals prepare.
Ready California – Emergency Planning
Family preparedness guides, legal screenings, and Know Your Rights trainings.
