Know Your Immigration Rights
Here to Help
With the ongoing uncertainty over immigration laws in our country, I and my staff are here to help with any questions you may have regarding documentation and the current laws. Please contact my district office in Sherman Oaks by phone at 818-501-9200 with any questions you may have.
If you have a specific issue, click here to reach my Constituent Services Team for assistance.
Know Your Rights if Confronted By ICE
As President Donald Trump's mass deportations continue across the country, it's crucial to know your constitutional rights. Below is information provided by the American Immigration Lawyers Association in the event of an encounter with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
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*Please note this material is provided for information only and does not constitute legal advice. For legal advice, contact a licensed immigration attorney.
You Do Not Have to Open the Door
You do not have to open the door or let the officers into your home unless they have a valid search warrant signed by a judge.
An ICE deportation warrant not the same as a search warrant
If this is the only document they have, they cannot legally come inside unless you verbally agree to let them in.
You have the right to remain silent
You do not need to speak to the immigration officers or answer any questions.
You have the right to speak to a lawyer
If you are detained or taken into custody, you have the right to seek an attorney, receive a phone call from your attorney, and ask for a copy of the Detainee Handbook to understand the Detention Center's rules.
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This guide is intended for general information purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.
Local Resources
Below is a list of local services that provide help on immigration issues.
*Please note this list is for information purposes only and does not constitute a guarantee or endorsement of the services provided by any organization.
Catholic Charities of Los Angeles - Esperanza Immigrant Rights Project
1530 James Wood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90015, (213) 251-3505, https://esperanza-la.org
Areas of legal assistance: Asylum applications, Removal hearings, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, T visas, U visas
Catholic Charities of Los Angeles - Immigration & Refugee Services
1530 James M. Wood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90015, (213) 251-3411, https://www.catholiccharitiesla.org
Areas of legal assistance: Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Employment authorization, Employment-based immigrant and non-immigrant petitions, Family-based petitions, Naturalization/Citizenship
Coalition to Abolish Slavery & Trafficking
5042 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 586, Los Angeles, CA 90026, (213) 365-1906, https://www.castla.org , info@castla.org
Areas of legal assistance: Adjustment of Status, Asylum applications, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Employment authorization, Removal hearings, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, T visas, U visas, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) petitions
Council on American-Islamic Relations - Immigrants' Rights Center
2180 West Crescent Ave., Suite F, Anaheim, CA 92801, (714) 776-1177, https://ca.cair.com/losangeles , ircla@cair.com
Areas of legal assistance: Adjustment of Status, Asylum applications, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Employment authorization, Family-based petitions, Naturalization/Citizenship, Removal hearings, T visas, Temporary Protected Status (TPS), U visas, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) petitions
El Rescate Legal Services
1501 W. 8th St., Suite 100, Los Angeles, CA 90017, (213) 387-3284, https://www.elrescate.org , ssanabria@elrescate.org
Areas of legal assistance: Adjustment of Status, Asylum applications, Consular Processing, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Employment authorization, Family-based petitions, Naturalization/Citizenship, Removal hearings, U visas, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) petitions
Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles - Interfaith Refugee & Immigration Service
3621 Brunswick Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90039, (323) 667-0489, https://www.iris-la.org , mtumilty@ladiocese.org
Areas of legal assistance: Adjustment of Status, Consular Processing, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Employment authorization, Family-based petitions, Naturalization/Citizenship, Temporary Protected Status (TPS)
Human Rights Project
201 S. Santa Fe Ave., Suite 101, Los Angeles, CA 90012, (213) 680-7801, https://www.hrproject.org , judy@igc.org
Areas of legal assistance: Adjustment of Status, Asylum applications, Consular Processing, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Employment authorization, Employment-based immigrant and non-immigrant petitions, Family-based petitions, Habeas Corpus, NACARA, Naturalization/Citizenship, Removal hearings, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, T visas, Temporary Protected Status (TPS), U visas, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) petitions
Immigration Center for Women and Children
634 S Spring Street, Suite 727, Los Angeles, CA 90014, (213) 614-1165, https://icwclaw.org , info@icwclaw.org
Areas of legal assistance: Adjustment of Status, Asylum applications, Consular Processing, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Employment authorization, Naturalization/Citizenship, Removal hearings, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, T visas, U visas, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) petitions
International Rescue Committee
625 N. Maryland Ave., Glendale, CA 91206, (818) 550-6220, https://www.rescue.org
Areas of legal assistance: Adjustment of Status, Consular Processing, Employment authorization, Family-based petitions, Naturalization/Citizenship
Jewish Family Services of Los Angeles - Immigration Program
4311 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 211, Los Angeles, CA 90010, (323) 935-5303, https://www.jfsla.org , jfsircp@jfsla.org
Areas of legal assistance: Adjustment of Status, Consular Processing, Employment authorization, Family-based petitions, Naturalization/Citizenship
Kids in Need of Defense
350 South Grand Avenue, 32nd Floor, Chadbourne & Parke LLP, KIND-LA, Los Angeles, CA 90071, (213) 892-2043, https://www.supportkind.org , cneblina@supportkind.org
Areas of legal assistance: Adjustment of Status, Asylum applications, Removal hearings, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, T visas, U visas
Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles (Santa Monica Office)
1640 5th St, Suite 124, Santa Monica, CA 90401, (310) 899-6200, https://www.lafla.org
Areas of legal assistance: Adjustment of Status, Asylum applications, Consular Processing, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Employment authorization, Family-based petitions, Naturalization/Citizenship, Removal hearings, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, T visas, U visas, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) petitions
Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles (West Office)
1102 Crenshaw Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90019, (323) 801-7989, https://www.lafla.org
Areas of legal assistance: Adjustment of Status, Asylum applications, Consular Processing, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Employment authorization, Family-based petitions, Naturalization/Citizenship, Removal hearings, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, T visas, U visas, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) petitions
Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County
13327 Van Nuys Blvd, Pacoima, CA 91331, 1-800-433-6251, https://www.nlsla.org , nls@nlsla.org
Areas of legal assistance: Adjustment of Status, Asylum applications, Family-based petitions, Naturalization/Citizenship, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, T visas, U visas, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) petitions
Public Counsel - Immigrants' Rights Project
610 S. Ardmore Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90005, (213) 385-2977 ext. 296, https://www.publiccounsel.org , aperez@publiccounsel.org
Areas of legal assistance: Adjustment of Status, Asylum applications, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Employment authorization, Removal hearings, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, T visas, U visas, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) petitions
Southwestern Law School - Immigration Law Clinic
3050 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90010, (213) 738-5574, https://www.swlaw.edu/academics/clinic/immigrationclinic , immigrationclinic@swlaw.edu
Areas of legal assistance: Adjustment of Status, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, U visas
University of Southern California Gould School of Law - Immigration Clinic
699 Exposition Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90089, (213) 821-5987, https://gould.usc.edu , nfrenzen@law.usc.edu
Areas of legal assistance: Asylum applications, Removal hearings