In the current United States immigration climate, raids by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) are becoming more common. Although it’s really scary to think that ICE could stop, try to question, or even detain people close to you, it’s important to remember that you are not alone. There are many people in communities across the U.S. that want to help! Community Rapid Response Networks have been created to connect you to organizations, attorneys, and community members that are offering their services to help in emergency situations with law enforcement.
When can I call a Rapid Response Network?
- To report ICE activity (if you see ICE in your neighborhood/on the street).
- If ICE knocks on your door or stops you.
- If ICE detains a family member or loved one.
What kind of services do Rapid Response Networks offer?
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📞 Hotlines:
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- Most Rapid Response Networks have a phone number that you can call. You can call the number to report ICE presence in your community, to tell them that ICE has stopped you and you need help, or to ask for help connecting to local legal resources.
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👀 Community Observers:
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- Community observers show up at the site of an ICE interaction/arrest. They take notes and document the interaction with the goal of helping you with your legal court case. Your attorney could find any information about the interaction useful (such as the ICE officer badge number, what they say to you, if your rights are being respected, etc.) to represent you in court as best as they can. Community observers are usually U.S. Citizens that can help collect this information for you without fear of being detained.
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👩🏽⚖️ Legal assistance:
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- If you are detained by ICE, many Rapid Response Networks have networks of local pro bono or low-cost attorneys. They will try to connect you with legal assistance to help you with your case.
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🫂 Emotional support:
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- Rapid Response Networks can connect you with trained community members that can act as accompaniment teams. Accompaniment teams are U.S. Citizens who can safely go with you to the court or to other meetings with law enforcement. They are not attorneys and they can’t give you legal advice, but they can make the experience less scary by being there with you. They can also offer support and accompaniment to your family members if you are detained.
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Note: To learn more about your rights in an encounter with ICE, check out our infographic.
Things to keep in mind when calling a rapid response network:
- Most network are bilingual or speak multiple languages.
- Some of the networks only have one person to answer the phone. If the phone line is busy, it probably means they are on the line with someone else. Try calling back.
Rapid Response Networks are growing, and more and more are being created. In the list below, we share some Rapid Response Networks, organized by state. If you don’t see a Rapid Response Network near where you live, it might be worth checking with your local community center or doing an online search to double check. We do our best to keep this list updated, but it’s very possible that there may be more Networks that exist that we don’t know about!
If you are part of a Rapid Response Network that isn’t on our list and you would like it to be included, please reach out to us at info.importami@rescue.org.
Rapid Response Networks by State:
ARIZONA:
Tuscon
- Tuscon Rapid Response 📞 520-221-4077
CALIFORNIA:
Bay Area
- Alameda County Immigration Legal Education Partnership (ACILEP) Hotline 📞 510-241-4011
- Stand Together Contra Costa 📞 925-900-5151
- Marin Rapid Response Network 📞 415-991-4545
- San Francisco Rapid Response Network 📞 415-200-1548
- San Mateo County Rapid Response Network 📞 203-666-4472
- Santa Clara Rapid Response Network 📞 408-290-1144
Northern & Central California
- Valley Watch Rapid Response Network (Fresno, San Joaquin, Merced, Stanislaus, and Kern Counties) 📞559-206-0151
- Humboldt County Rapid Response Network 📞 707-282-5226
- Kern County Rapid Response 📞 661-432-2230
- Monterey Rapid Response Network 📞 831-643-5225 and 831-204-8082
- North Bay Rapid Response (Sonoma, Napa and Solano Counties) 📞 707-800-4544
- Sacramento Rapid Response Network 📞916-382-0256
- Santa Cruz County Rapid Response 📞831-239-4289
- VietUnity (For Vietnamese Communities) 📞 408-858-1311
Los Angeles/Multiple Locations
- LA Rapid Response Network (CHIRLA) 📞 888-624-4752
- Immigration Defender Rapid Response Hotline 📞 213-833-8283
San Diego
- San Diego Rapid Response Network 📞 619-536-0823
Other Southern California
- Inland Coalition for Immigrant Justice – Emergency Response Network (San Bernardino and Riverside Counties) 📞 909-361-4588
- Orange County Rapid Response 📞 714-881-1558
- 805 Immigrant (Santa Barbara, Ventura and San Luis Obispo Counties) 📞 805-870-8855
COLORADO:
- Colorado Rapid Response Network 📞 844-864-8341
FLORIDA:
- Florida Rapid Response Alliance for Immigrant Safety 📞 888-600-5762
GEORGIA:
- Georgia Latino Alliance for Human Rights 📞 770-457-5232
ILLINOIS:
- Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights - Family Support network & Hotline 📞 855-435-7693
MICHIGAN:
- GR Rapid Response to ICE 📞 616-238-0081
- Washtenaw Interfaith Coalition for Immigrant Rights 📞 (734) 355-2707
NEW YORK:
Long Island
- Long Island DREAM Act Coalition and Huntington Rapid Response Network 📞 516-387-2043
Rockland County
- Rockland Rapid Response Network 📞 845-510-5012
OREGON:
Portland
- Portland Immigrant Rights Coalition Hotline 📞 888-622-1510
PENNSYLVANIA:
Philadelphia
- New Sanctuary Movement Hotline 📞 267-333-9530
Centre County
- Centre County Rapid Response 📞 814-264-4626
TEXAS:
Houston
- Houston Immigrant Resource Hotline 📞 833-468-4664
WASHINGTON:
- WA Immigrant Solidarity Network 📞 844-724-3737
This list serves as a guide for individuals and organizations seeking to connect with local Rapid Response Networks (RRN). Please be aware that it is not exhaustive and will be updated regularly. For any questions or corrections, please contact us via email at info.importami@rescue.org or via our WhatsApp number (917) 332-0880.
SOURCES:
Rapid Response Networks, Hotlines & Resources Across the United States, National Partnership for New Americans, December 2024