ICE’s operations in Los Angeles and around California  mark a troubling escalation – workplace raids coupled with the arrest of community members exercising their First Amendment rights to observe and protest. These tactics, along with the federal activation of the California National Guard and the deployment of U.S. Marines, weaponize fear to terrorize not just undocumented residents, but anyone who would stand with their neighbors or participate in democratic discourse.

The League of Women Voters of California and League of Women Voters of the United States issued a joint statement condemning the use of federal force on peaceful protestors. We stand firmly in solidarity with impacted communities.

We’re sharing essential resources, including this list of Rapid Response Networks across California:

• Central del Pueblo Rapid Response Network (Humboldt County) – Hotline: 707-200-8091
• Sacramento Rapid Response Network – Hotline: 916-382-0256

• Alameda County Immigration Legal and Education Partnership (ACILEP) – Hotline: 510-241-4011
• Marin Rapid Response Network – Hotline: 415-991-4545
• West Marin Rapid Response Network – Hotline: 415-755-3622
• North Bay Rapid Response Network (Sonoma, Napa, & Solano Counties) – Hotline: 707-800-4544
• San Francisco Rapid Response Network – Hotline: 415-200-1548
• San Mateo County Rapid Response Network – Hotline: 203-666-4472
• Santa Clara County Rapid Response Network – Hotline: 408-290-1144
• Stand Together Contra Costa – Hotline: 925-900-5151

• Kern County Rapid Response Network – Hotline: 661-432-2230
• Monterey County Solidarity Network – Hotline: 831-204-8082
• San Benito County Solidarity Network – Shared Hotline with Monterey County: 831-204-8082
• Santa Cruz County Your Allied Response Network – Hotline: 831-239-4289
• 805 Immigrant Rapid Response Network (Santa Barbara, Ventura, & San Luis Obispo Counties) – Hotline: 805-870-8855
• Valley Watch Rapid Response Network (San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Merced, Madera, Tulare, Kings, Kern) – Hotline: 559-206-0151

• Long Beach Community Defense Network – Hotline: 562-245-9575
• Los Angeles Rapid Response Network – Hotline: 888-624-4752
• Orange County Rapid Response Network – Hotline: 714-881-1558; Email:
  casereferral [at] ocrapidresponse.org
• San Bernardino & Riverside Counties Inland Coalition for Immigrant Justice’s Resource – Hotline: 909-361-4588
• Southern California Bilingual Rapid Response Legal Resource Hotline (if detained by ICE) – Hotline: 213-833-8283

• (North County San Diego) Alianza Comunitaria – Text Alerts for Checkpoints: Envía “Alianza” al 33733 para español / Send “Alianza2” to 33733 for English
• San Diego Rapid Response Network – Hotline: 619-536-0823

Know Your Rights toolkit from the Immigrant Legal Resource Center. This resource provides you with information on how to order or print red cards, rights documents in several languages, and more.

“Red Cards” are a valuable tool to have available for anyone who might need a quick and accessible explanation of their rights. The Immigrant Legal Resource Center provides instructions to print your own or, if you have resources to do so, you can order them. Ways to use red cards are outlined here.

Useful guides on ICE home encounters and immigrant rights are available in multiple languages  from the Asian Law Caucus.

As part of this year’s webinar series, we offered California’s Immigration Protections: Resistance & Resilience, discussing the challenges immigrants face in California, policy solutions, and ways to help our communities stay informed and aware of their rights.

Please save and share these resources widely with your networks. Put your local hotline number on speed dial. Stand together. Check in on your neighbors. Educate others. 

True democracy means everyone can live with dignity and safety. 

In League,

Helen Hutchison
Interim Executive Director LWVC