Know Your Rights and Community Resources
Disclaimer: The information on this page is for educational and informational purposes only.
For legal assistance, please contact an attorney.
The resources and materials shared on this page are a compilation of San Diego community-based organizations, and other immigrant-serving agencies. This page is intended to be a tool to help community members find trusted service providers and help them access the services they need.
Know Your Rights (KYR)
National Immigration Law Center (NILC)
National Immigration Law Center (NILC) is one of the leading advocacy organizations in the U.S. dedicated to advancing and defending the rights and opportunities of low-income immigrants and their loved ones.
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
The American Civil Liberties Union works every day—in the courts, legislatures, and in the streets—to preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed to everyone in this country. For more information, visit:
Community Resources
- San Diego County Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs
- Jewish Family Services San Diego (JFSSD)
- American Immigration Lawyer Association (AILA)
- Find an attorney: AILA's Immigration Lawyer Search
- Immigration Legal Service Coalition of San Diego
- Hotline: 858-751-7553
- Immigrant Defenders Law Center Rapid Response Legal Resource Hotline
- Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Orange, Riverside, San Diego, and Imperial counties
- Hotline: 213-833-8283
- Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. (Pacific Standard Time)
- Provides: rapid response legal support for Southern California community members detained by immigration enforcement agents.