El Veloz Zine: Immigration Resource Guide

Page 1


•DONOTOPENTHEDOORifan immigrationagentisknockingonthe door.

•DONOTANSWERANYQUESTIONS fromanimmigrationagentiftheytry totalktoyou.Youhavetherightto remainsilent.

•DONOTSIGNANYTHINGwithout firstspeakingtoalawyer.Youhave therighttospeakwithalawyer.

•Ifyouareoutsideofyourhome,ask theagentifyouarefreetoleaveand iftheysayyes,leavecalmly.

•GIVETHISCARDTOTHEAGENT.If youareinsideofyourhome,show thecardthroughthewindoworslide itunderthedoor.

Idonotwishtospeakwithyou,answer yourquestions,orsignorhandyouany documentsbasedonmy5thAmendment rightsundertheUnitedStatesConstitution.

Idonotgiveyoupermissiontoentermy homebasedonmy4thAmendmentrights undertheUnitedStatesConstitutionunless youhaveawarranttoenter,signedbya judgeormagistratewithmynameonit thatyouslideunderthedoor.

Idonotgiveyoupermissiontosearchany ofmybelongingsbasedonmy4th Amendmentrights.

Ichoosetoexercisemyconstitutional rights. Thesecardsareavailabletocitizensand noncitizensalike.

RAPID RESPONSE NETWORK OF KERN (LOCAL IN KERN COUNTY)

Isanetworkofimmigrantrightsadvocatesand localorganizationsthatsupportimmigrant communities.IntheirwebsiteyoucanreportICE activityandfindmoreinformationonwhattodo duringencounterswithICE.

CallorTextforrapidhelpagainstICE:(661) 432-2230

Instagram:rrn kern

Facebook:RapidResponseNetworkofKern

O.L.A. RAZA, INC (LOCAL IN KERN COUNTY)

Provideslegalinformationandeducationaswell asservicestohelpimmigrants,disadvantaged studentsandlow-incomecommunitieswiththe legalsystem. 142019thSt. Bakersfield,CA93301

Phonenumbers:(661)324-1667or(661)324-1669

U.S.ImmigrationandCustomsEnforcementhas awebsitetolocateapersonwhomighthave beendetainedandwasincustodybytheU.S. CustomsandBorderProtectionformorethan48 hours.

https://locator.ice.gov/

HUERTAFOUNDATION(LOCALIN KERNCOUNTY)

Thisorganizationinspiresandbuildsavolunteer organizationthatactivelypursuessocialjusticeand advocatesforthevoicesofthosemostaffectedby inequity. Contact: (661)3223033 sisepuede@doloreshuerta.org

JUNTOSSEGURO.COM (GENERAL)

Juntossegurosisawebsitewhereindividualscan anonymouslyreportICEanywhereintheUnited States.Thewebsitemayshutdownattimesbutmay comebackupafterawhileandiscompletelyfree. https://juntosseguros.com/ Tiktok:juntosseguros UFWFOUNDATIONS (LOCALINKERNCOUNTY)

UFWFoundationisanonprofitorganizationthat advocatesforworkersrightsandtheprotectionof farmworkersacrosstheUnitedStates.Theyalso providelegalservicestolowincomerur communities.

Bakersfield,california 917HStreet Bakersfield,CA93304 (661)324-2500 Monday-Friday9:00am-5:00pm (closed12:30pm-1:30pm)

CSUB Immigration Resources

MAGEC CENTER AND CSUB DREAMERS RESOURCE CENTER

The MAGEC Center is a place where students, staff and faculty can get support when it comes to events that are happening on campus and if they need a safe place on campus.

CSUB Dreamers Resource Center that is located at the MAGEC Center provides resources to students who are undocumented, DACA recipients, mixed-status families and AB-540 recipients.

They also offer legal immigration services like the Immigration Legal Defense (ILD) to those who attend CSUB, students, faculty, staff, immediate family and alumni two years after graduation.

Here is their contact information and locatio and hours:

Where to Find MAGEC Center: Rohan Hall

Email: magec@csub.edu

Instagram: @drc.magec

Facebook: CSUB Dreamers Resource Center and MAGEC

Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday (8:00am –5:00pm)

Phone number: (661) 654-3530

CSUB Immigration Resources

PEOPLE AT CSUB AND THEIR ROLES FOR SUPPORT UNDOCUMENTED STUDENTS

Chief of Police Maricela Gonzalez is the designate campus official if an immigration officer is expect on campus or approaches someone on campus. Gonzalez and Lieutenant Greg Kinder are responsible for verifying the legality of any warrants, court orders and/or subpoenas that may be provided by a federal immigration officer.

Inform the enforcement official that you are not obstructing their process but need to consult the campus designees.

Emergency contacts of students taken into custody will be notified by Emily Poole Callahan, Assistant VP & Dean of Students.

Phone: (661) 654-2680

Email: epoole1@csub.edu

Emergency contacts of faculty and staff taken into custody will be notified by Lori A. Blodorn, J.D.,Vice President, People and Culture

Phone: (661) 654-2266

Email: lblodorn@csub.edu

Students seeking CSUB support and more information can contact Jasmine Padilla (she, her, ella) Dreamers Resource and MAGEC Coordinator

Phone: (661) 654-3548Email: jpadilla42@csub.eduOffice: Rohan Building, Room 120

ToolkitforIndividualsat RiskofDeportationbyICE

The following tasks should be completed with the assistance of a licensedimmigrationattorney,priortobeingdetained.

Individualswithlegalimmigrationstatusshouldcarrytheirgreen card,workpermitorotherevidenceofstatusatalltimes.

1.Consultwithanimmigrationattorneyinadvance.

Reviewyourimmigrationsituationandestablisharelationship withyourimmigrationattorney.Carryyourimmigration attorney’snumberatalltimesandmakesuretoshareitwith yourfamily.

Reviewyourlegalrights.

2.Keepallimmigrationrelateddocumentsorganized.

Makesureanydocumentssuchasyourvisa,passport,green card,birthcertificate,workpermits,etc.areinasafeplaceand thatyourattorneyhascopies.

3.DesignateaPowerofAttorney

AssignatrustedpersontoactasyourPowerofAttorneyto manageyourpersonalaffairsintheUnitedStatesshouldyoube detainedordeported.Thisallowsthemtomakelegaldecisions andactonyourbehalf.

Makesurethepowerofattorneydocumentislegallybinding andhasspecificinstructionsregardingthecareofyour childrenandotherdependents,finances,propertyandother assets.

4.AvoidCriminalActivity

Avoidanyactionsthatcouldleadtodeportationandmakesure tofollowalllaws,minoroffensecanimpactyourimmigration status.

Ifyouarearrestedforacrime,consultwithanattorney beforesigninganylegaldocumentsoracceptinganyplea dealssinceitmightimpactyourimmigrationstatus.

5.PlanFinancially

Makesureyouhavethefundstocoverlegalfees,finesorother expensesthatmayberelatedtoyourcase.

Whattodo ifyou’reDetained

Staycalmandfollowinstructions

1. Call your immigration official immediately. Immigratigration officials are required to allow you to call your attorney. You have the right to remain silentuntilyouhaveanattorneypresent.

2. DO NOT sign any legal documents without them being reviewed by your immigrationattorney.

3. Writedownthenameandphonenumber of your case officer and your A-number (Alien Registration Number). If you don’t haveanA-numberonewillbeassignedto you. Make sure to share this information withyourattorneyandfamily–itcanhelp them locate you if you are moved to a differentdetentionfacility.

4. To find where you are being detained, family members can call (888)351-4024 or gotohttps://locator.ice.gov/odls/#/search 5.

WHAT TO DO IF ICE COMES TO YOUR SCHOOL

DOYOUHAVETOTALKTOICEIF THEYGOTOYOURSCHOOL?

-No,havetherightto remainsilent;according to(ILRC)allchildrenhave therighttoremainsilentaswell.

IfanICEAgentattemptstotalk toyouatschool,youshouldnot talktothem.

WHATTODOIFAPPROACHEDBY ANICEAGENT?

-TellaSchoolSafetyAgent, principal,orteacherimmediately.

WHATHOSPITALSSHOULD DOIFICESHOWSUP

Employeesshouldnotifyauthorized representativeswhenICEispresent Staffstateyoudonothavethe authoritytoansweranyquestions

Telltheagenttheyarenotauthorized toprovidethemwithinformationnordo theyhaveaccesstonon-publicareas

DirectICEtoconferenceroomAWAYfromthe lobbyorreceptionarea

Coverpatientdocumentsthatare“plainview” DONOTaskpatientsabouttheirimmigration status

Prepareawrittenpolicyidentifyingnon-public areasandonlyallowaccesstoprivateareasto patientsreceivingcareandthosepresentwith patient

RECORDallinteractionincludingthenamesof theICEagents,andbadgenumbers

AskforICEagentsbusinesscardsorcontact information

IfICEpresentsawarrant,anauthorized representativeshouldanalyzethedocumentto guaranteeitisvalid,signedbyajudge,shares correctinformationofsearchlocation,andprovides atimeperiodinwhenthewarrantmaybedone,and reportsthelibertyofasearch.

IfICEwantstoenterprivateareas,staffcouldsimply reply,“Ican’tgiveyoupermissiontoenter.Youmay speakwithourdesignatedrepresentative.”

BRITTANY OCEGUERA

Editor-in-Chief of El Veloz

JACQUELIN GARCIA GARCIA

Managing Editor of El Veloz

JOCELYNN LANDON

Editor-in-Chief of the Runner, Publications

MELISSA JORGE

Editor-in-Chief of The Runner, Digital

ANGELA TORRES

Converge Editor

ROBERT PRICE

Faculty Advisor

DR. GLADYS GILLAM

El Veloz Mentor

Turn static files into dynamic content formats.

Create a flipbook
Issuu converts static files into: digital portfolios, online yearbooks, online catalogs, digital photo albums and more. Sign up and create your flipbook.