• Know Your Rights Slides in PDF - by Rodel Rodis - View and Download
• Immigration Status and Rights Slides in PDF - by Priyanka Pokharel - View and Download
• North Bay Rapid Response Network Slides in PDF - by Vicki Smith - View and Download
• What to Do If Immigration Comes To Your Workplace - National Employment Law Project - View & Download
• Sonoma County Legal Service Providers for Immigrant - Download
• How to Identify ICE - Download
• What are Red Cards - Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC) - View
• What are Yellow Cards - North Bay Rapid Response Network (NBRNN) - View
• North Bay Rapid Response Network Hotline Yellow Poster - Download to print at home
• Know Your Rights Solidarity Signs -  Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC) - View & Download
• Where to download business workplace poster notices - NBRNN - Worksite | Congregation | Business | Restaurant
• Step-by-Step Family Preparedness Plan - Immigrant Legal Resource Center - Download English full version/ English abridged version
• Guide for Undocumented Individuals Traveling in the U.S. - Immigrant Rising - Download English
• Best way to confirm ICE activities in Sonoma County is to visit the Facebook page of North Bay Rapid Response Network
• Protections Against Immigration Enforcement from Court Orders - Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC) Published 5/27/25 - View & Download 

Please scroll down this page to see other documents previously uploaded that may be useful to you. This page is updated regularly. If you have any questions, please email us at info@aapicnorthbay.org.

We also have Red Cards in English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese, Tagalog, Cambodian,  and Hmong. Lao and Thai Red Cards will be available soon. Please email us if you need them.

Posted 7/30/35

Under the current administration there has been much discussion about whether filing a U nonimmigrant status (“U visa”) petition is risky considering the long processing times, the lack of protection given to applicants while they wait for relief, and the increased enforcement climate. This advisory will lay out some of the main “pros” and “cons” to applying for U nonimmigrant status as they exist now, to help practitioners explain to prospective applicants how to weigh benefits and risks and make an informed decision on how to proceed with their case.

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Posted 12/25/25

This seminar was conducted in San Rafael, so the Rapid Response Hotline segment is specifically for immigrants in Marin County.

• Updates, Know Your Rights, Services, Remedies, and Referrals - by Meli Brandan, Immigration Attorney, IIBA
• Marin Rapid Response Network - by Lisa Bennett, Executive Director Multicultural Center of Marin & Marin Rapid Response Network
• Marin Rapid Response Network Flyer
• Handouts at the seminar: 

(A) Family Plan and Action
(B) If ICE Comes
(C) If ICE Stops You
(A)+(B)+(C) Family Plan and Action + ICE

Posted 12/8/25

Wed, 11/12/25. Chicago Tribune

A federal judge on Wednesday said he plans to grant bond to hundreds of immigrants whose arrests during Operation Midway Blitz are being challenged under a consent decree that limits so-called warrantless arrests that occur without a prior warrant or probable cause. Read more

Posted 11/13/25

The Asian American Pacific Islander Coalition of the North Bay (AAPIC) thanks Sheriff EddieEngram for his leadership and Supervisor Lynda Hopkins for her advocacy in declining to expand collaboration with the Department of Homeland Security. This decision strengthens trust and promotes the safety of all Sonoma County residents, especially our immigrant and refugee communities.

We now urge the Sheriff’s Office to take the next step by formally adopting a policy of non-cooperation with ICE unless presented with a federal judicial warrant. Doing so would strengthen community trust, align with California’s SB54, and ensure that Sonoma County remains a place where all residents—regardless of immigration status—feel safe to live, work, and contribute.

Posted 10/24/25

Download Red and Yellow Cards in CAMBODIAN (jpg | pdf), CHINESE (jpg | pdf), ENGLISH (jpg | pdf), HMONG (jpg | pdf), KOREAN (jpg | pdf), SPANISH (jpg | pdf), TAGALOG (jpg | pdf), and VIETNAMESE (jpg | pdf).

Posted 10/23/25

In response to the threat of federal deployment to the Bay Area, we sent out the following urgent alert email to our members and subscribers on 10/23/25.

URGENT COMMUNITY ALERT

Federal agents deploying to Bay Area
— stay calm, stay safe, know your rights —

Dear AAPIC Members, Friends, and Allies,

According to yesterday’s San Francisco Chronicle (Oct 22 2025), the Trump administration has dispatched more than 100 federal agents — including from U.S. Customs and Border Protection — to the U.S. Coast Guard base in Alameda, beginning as early as Thursday, Oct 23.

Officials and advocates across the Bay Area are expressing deep concern and warning that this move could precede broader immigration enforcement actions or even National Guard deployment in San Francisco.

We know this news is frightening for many — especially undocumented immigrants and mixed-status families.

AAPIC North Bay stands with our community and urges everyone to remain calm, stay peaceful, and be prepared.

Breaking News this morning! We hear that the federal deployment is not going to happen in the Bay Area. However, we still need to be prepared!

What You Can Do Right Now

(1) Stay calm and peaceful

• Do not engage or confront officers. Document safely if you witness activity.

(2) Avoid non-essential travel

• Stay out of San Francisco and Oakland until more information is confirmed.

(3) Know your rights — carry your “Red Card”

• You do not have to open the door, answer questions, or sign anything without a lawyer. Visit Immigrant Resource Page

(4) Memorize this North Bay Rapid Response Network Hotline --- 707-800-4544

• If you see or experience possible ICE activity, call immediately.
• Record and document: how many officers, uniforms, vehicles, license plates, actions, location, date, and time.
• When trained Legal Observers arrive, share what you collected.
• Do not obstruct their work.
• ⚠️ Do not post locations on social media.

(5) Check for confirmed local ICE sightings

• Follow the North Bay Rapid Response Network Facebook page for verified updates. facebook.com/NorthBayRapidResponse
• Please do not call the hotline to ask about sightings — keep the line free for emergencies only.

(6) Volunteer if you can

• Rapid Response urgently needs dispatchers and legal observers, especially Asian-language speakers. Volunteer Here

(7) Be prepared in case of detention

• Memorize one trusted person’s phone number who can contact family and an attorney on your behalf.
• Prepare your family in advance.
• Email AAPIC for guidance at immigrants@aapicnorthbay.org.

(8) Know how to help someone detained

• Read this Guide to Support People Detained by ICE from the California Collaborative for Immigrant Justice.

(9) Need a legal referral?

• AAPIC can connect you with trusted pro bono or low-cost attorneys.
• Email immigrants@aapicnorthbay.org with subject line “Help for Immigrant.”
• Do not include case details — we’ll follow up privately.

(10) Want to help more?

• Join our Immigration Task Force or volunteer with our community-safety efforts.
• Email immigrants@aapicnorthbay.org

Our Message

Stay peaceful. Stay informed. Stand together.
Our strength is in calm, coordinated care for one another.

In solidarity,

AAPIC Immigrant Task Force
Asian American Pacific Islander Coalition of North Bay
 https://aapicnorthbay.org |   immigrants@aapicnorthbay.org

Posted 10/23/25

AAPIC has formed a task force to provide support for immigrants, particularly for members of our AAPI community who need cultural and language support.  Four of our task force members recently attended training workshops for Family and Court Accompaniment. The following is additional information for them when they accompany immigrants to attend  court interviews.

Our two Northern California Congressional Representatives Jared Huffman (District 2) and Mike Thompson (District 4) have very supportive staff who are committed to doing what they can to get the word out about detentions and detained individuals. They can try to get information about the whereabouts of detainees.

There are DHS Privacy Waiver forms that Court Accompaniment volunteers can hold for immigrants they accompany. These need to sign either before the day of a check-in or court hearing or sign on the way down in the car. 

These forms do not go into the federal buildings. The forms remain in the car. If signed by the compa (or a spouse of the compa) then a witness is not needed. Each person checking in or attending a court hearing needs a separate form. Each child needs a separate form and the parent signs for the child. 

If you are interested in supporting our immigrant community and want to know what accompaniment volunteering entails, please contact us for more information.

View & Download a Huffman or Thompson DHS Privacy Waiver Form.

Posted 10/19/25

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This practice alert covers recent U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) policy statements announced in August 2025 that could affect naturalization applicants.

On August 15, 2025, USCIS issued a memo which states an intent to change how the agency will assess whether applicants meet the good moral character (“GMC”) requirements for naturalization. On August 22, 2025, USCIS issued a memo  that prescribes neighborhood visits to investigate naturalization applicants for scrutiny of the applicant’s residency, GMC, and attachment to the U.S. Constitution. As with the GMC memo, this memo does not exist in the official repository of USCIS policy, the USCIS Policy Manual. At this time there are no instructions on how these memos will be implemented by USCIS.

Posted 9/17/25

Understanding Impacts of State and Federal Law Changes to Access to Public Benefits in California for Immigrant Communities

Tue, Aug 26 2025, 10 am - 12 pm (PT)
This webinar has already taken place. CLICK HERE to access the recording and other resoures.

With the passage of the federal reconciliation bill (H.R. 1) and the new California state budget, the eligibility rules for vital programs like Medi-Cal, Covered CA, Medicare, CalFresh, and others will change significantly in the coming years. During this training, we will provide a detailed overview of the expected impacts of these policy changes - particularly for different immigrant communities in CA. We will also discuss how community-based organizations (CBOs), service providers, government agencies, and Community Health Workers, Promotoras, Representatives, and other advocates can prepare and adapt to best support the communities we serve. This training will be delivered in English with live Spanish interpretation. 

Posted 8/20/25. Updated 9/6/25.