RESOURCES FOR UNDOCUMENTED STUDENTS AND FAMILIES
Resources are organized by need, from more urgent, to most long-term.
ICE
What to do if you or someone you know encounters ICE.
The California Collaborative for Immigrant Justice encourages you to call your local rapid response number if you see ICE in your community. If there was an arrest, rapid response networks work to connect those affected to legal services and other support.
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San Mateo County Rapid Response Hotline: (203) 666-4472
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Santa Clara County Rapid Response Hotline: (408) 290-1144
Use this page to locate a detainee who is currently in ICE custody or who has been in U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s custody for more than 48 hours.
The National Immigration Legal Center (NILC) summarizes the U.S.' basic rights under the constitution. Everyone living in the U.S. has these rights, regardless of immigration status.
​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's (ILRC) Red Cards help people assert their rights and defend themselves.
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Download the pdf and print.
The ILRC outlines how families should prepare in case of an emergency. They cover child care plans, exploring immigration options, and information about rights.
Informed Immigrants offers advice and resources on how to plan.
Legal Consultation and Representation
Resources for finding legal support.
CLSEPA's immigration program provides legal services. They prioritize services to asylum-seekers and multigenerational families, allowing families to remain together and helping individuals find safety.
Search tool to help you find immigration legal support near you.
The U.S. Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review maintains a list of free legal service providers. The list notes the specific area in which each organization works.
Policy and labor rights summaries, legal support, and advocacy.
Legal help information and resources.
Free immigration legal services for California community college students, their immediate family members, faculty, and staff.
Recordings and legal expertise around DACA, Know Your Rights, and services offered to UC students.
General updates, DACA info, support on campuses, and access to free and confidential appointments with attorneys who support with immigration legal services.
60 minute telephone appointments for help with forms, including DACA, citizenship, green card, protected status, family reunification.
Contact this organization if someone you know has been deported. They are based in Mexico and provide support and bilingual information regarding permits and applications; legal representation.
Scholarships and Internships
Scholarships and internships for undocumented/unDACAmented students.
A curated list of scholarships and fellowships that don't require proof of U.S. citizenship.
The Carleton Career Center supports students regardless of immigration status. You'll find information about job and internship fairs, job and internship postings in Handshake, etc.
Research internships for undocumented students at UC Santa Cruz, UC Davis, UC Berkeley, and UC Merced.