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Response to Immigration Issues

This resource page is here to provide support, information, and tools needed to address immigration-related concerns. This page is designed to connect you with trusted, up-to-date information.

Proactive Measures for Families

Take these steps now to ensure your family is prepared:

  1. Update School Emergency Contacts: Ensure multiple trusted adults are listed to pick up your child.
  2. Complete a Family Preparedness Plan. Keep contact sheets and key documents accessible.
  3. Save Important Numbers: 
  • Your child’s school office and afterschool provider.
  • Key support organizations.
  1. Know Your Rights: All people, regardless of immigration status, have rights under the U.S. Constitution.

Family Preparedness Plans

A Family Preparedness Plan document will assist families in thinking ahead about setting more concrete plans for immigration emergencies that can arise.  Every family should have a Family Preparedness Plan in case of an emergency. It is equally critical for immigrant families to think ahead and set more concrete plans for immigration emergencies that can arise. Read more

Step-by-Step Family Preparedness Plan - ENGStep-by-Step Family Preparedness Plan - SPA

Immigration Preparedness Toolkit - ENGImmigration Preparedness Toolkit - SPA

Red Cards

These cards from the Immigrant Legal Resource Center are available in 16 languages to help people understand and assert their Constitutional rights.

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Mexican Consulate Support

The Mexican Consulate provides essential support and resources for Mexican nationals in the United States. Whether you need assistance in an emergency, legal guidance, or help locating a detained family member, the Consulate is ready to assist.

  • Recommendations for handling any eventuality can be found here
  • Emergency assistance is available in San Diego at 619-843-6399.
  • For locating detained individuals, contact CIAM at 520-623-7874. You may also schedule consultations here
  • Learn more about the Legal Assistance Program for Mexicans through External Legal Counsel in the U.S. (PALE) here

Additionally, Mexico’s Consul-App Contigo connects individuals facing deportation with their families, lawyers, and the nearest consulate—find the app here

ICE Detainee Locator

The ICE Detainee Locator can help people determine if their family member has been detained and where the family member is being held. In using the ICE detainee locator, it is helpful to know the family member’s date of birth and ‘A-Number’ (Alien Registration Number), if there is one. [Please Note: the ICE detainee locator is intended only for locating individuals who are already detained. If students, parents, or guardians have general questions about their immigration status, local educational agency personnel shall never refer them to ICE or other immigration enforcement.

Resources for College-Going Students

Financial assistance for immigrant students applying to college:

Immigration Resources

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U.S. Immigration and Customs

ICE Detained Parents Directive

English Fact Sheet

Spanish Fact Sheet

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