U.S. Immigration: Myths and Facts About Undocumented Immigrants

The San Mateo County Community College District affirms under the California Constituion that all students, faculty, and staff—regardless of immigration status— have a right to privacy and the inalienable right to attend campuses which are safe, secure and peaceful. The California Supreme Court has affirmed that an immigrant student’s right to an equal educational opportunity is “a vitally important right in our society.” Protections are expressly codified in California law to assure educational access for all, regardless of a student’s immigration status

The Undocumented Community Center (UCC) is a dedicated safe space for undocumented students, students from mixed status families, and allies. The UCC can assist with issues including AB540 admissions, DACA and the California Dream Act. The Center also provides information and resources on scholarships, clubs, immigration services, food pantry and community resources.

If immigration comes to your home, work, or neighborhood, or if there is ICE activity nearby, call the San Mateo County Rapid Response Hotline at 203-666-4472 (203-NO-MIGRA). Si inmigración viene a su casa, trabajo, o vecindario, o si hay actividad de ICE cerca, llame a la linea de respuesta rapida del Condado de San Mateo al 203-666-4472 (203-NO-MIGRA). Follow link for more information.

The Immigration Institute of the Bay Area (IIBA) helps immigrants, refugees, and their families join and contribute to the community. IIBA provides high-quality, affordable immigration legal services, education, and civic engagement opportunities.

LIBRE is a collaborative project comprised of trusted community partners including the Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County, Redwood City 2020, Nuestra Casa, Coastside Hope, the Redwood City Community Schools, and the San Mateo County Human Services Agency.

All people in the United States, regardless of immigration status, have certain rights and protections under the U.S. Constitution. The Red Cards were created to help people assert their rights and defend themselves against constitutional violations. Knowing and asserting rights can make a huge difference in many situations, such as when ICE agents go to a home. Red cards provide critical information on how to assert these rights, along with an explanation to ICE agents that the individual is indeed asserting their rights.

Advocates and community members can work together to fight messages of fear and panic by helping community members learn about their rights and how to protect themselves from ICE. The Immigrant Legal Resource Center has created a variety of materials to educate the community and prepare individuals for possible encounters with immigration authorities.

We Have Rights is a national immigrant empowerment campaign that will provide critical information to communities threatened by Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) and engage the broader American public in an urgent conversation about immigrant justice in our country.

The Immigrant Defense Project (IDP) was founded over 20 years ago to combat an emerging human rights crisis: the targeting of immigrants for mass imprisonment and deportation.

The increasingly complex legal and social challenges faced by immigrants in the 1970s created a growing need for expert assistance and training in immigration law and policy. Bill Ong Hing, a well-known immigrant rights attorney, recognized this need and founded the Golden Gate Immigration Clinic in 1979, which later became the Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC). The ILRC seeks to improve immigration law and policy, expand the capacity of legal service providers, and advance immigrant rights.

Founded in 2006, Immigrants Rising transforms individuals and fuels broader changes. With resources and support, undocumented people are able to get an education, pursue careers, and build a brighter future for themselves and their community.

Since our founding in 2016, Informed Immigrant has continually evolved to meet the urgent and ever-changing needs of the immigrant community. Our name, Informed Immigrant, directly evokes our deep hope and ambitious mission of providing all undocumented immigrants with the knowledge and resources they need to feel prepared in our unpredictable political and enforcement environment.

The Center for Migration Studies of New York (CMS) is a think tank and an educational institute devoted to the study of international migration, to the promotion of understanding between immigrants and receiving communities, and to public policies that safeguard the dignity and rights of migrants, refugees, and newcomers.

A public resource tracking the legal challenges to the Trump administration's executive orders and actions.