RESOURCES
You have rights!
It’s critical to know your rights to protect yourself and others against ICE, regardless of your citizenship status. Below are some immigrant rights resources for you to use (and even distribute in your community)!
Immigrant Rights
These know-your-rights cards are essential to keep in your wallet and use in case of ICE interactions. The ILRC website has .pdfs of these cards in many different languages.
Keep this card in your wallet, too.
Call 559-206-0151 to 1) get emergency legal advice via text or phone call or 2) to report an ICE check-in, raid or any threatening actions toward immigrants or underrepresented community members.
These know-your-rights cards have the valley rapid response number on them. English and Spanish
A collection of immigration resources including legal representation and family preparedness plans.
From Organizing Power in Numbers:
“Clearly identifying what areas of your business operation are open to the public and what areas are private is a good practice. The Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees the right of people to be free from unreasonable searches and seizures in areas where they have a reasonable expectation of privacy. ICE officers cannot enter private areas of a workplace without permission or a judicial warrant signed by a judge that specifically grants access.”
Share these resources with your community!
We’ve been distributing immigrant rights resources in our region by door-to-door canvassing, local business outreach, and hosting know-your-rights trainings.
If you want to do some outreach in your community, you can use this demonstration video as an example! Made by our 2025 UC Merced Labor Summer Interns.
Example Canvassing Checklist:
Know-Your-Rights Cards
Valley Watch Network rapid response hotline number (or the hotline number for your area)
Employees/Clients only signs (for businesses)
Any other resources that might be useful!