Know Your Rights - Immigration Enforcement

• • CARECEN Zoom Presentations - Spring 2025
    
  • Know Your Rights Red Cards 

    All people in the United States, regardless of immigration status, have certain rights and protections under the U.S. Constitution. The Immigrant Legal Resource Center’s (ILRC) Red Cards help people assert their rights and defend themselves in many situations, such as when ICE agents go to a home.

    Click on the link below to access and download the Know Your Rights red cards in multiple languages. 

    Access Here

• • Know Your Rights Resource Library

    Everyone in the U.S. has certain rights guaranteed under the U.S. Constitution, regardless of your immigration status. You can’t always control whether you will come in contact with immigration or law enforcement. It is important to know and practice these scenarios so that you and your friends, family, and colleagues are prepared for any situation. Understanding what your fundamental rights are and how to use them will help you advocate for yourself and respond appropriately if you encounter the police or immigration enforcement.

    Click here to access the Know Your Rights Resource Library
  • Family Preparedness Plan

    Every family should have a Family Preparedness Plan in case of an emergency. It is critical for immigrant families to think ahead and set more concrete plans for immigration emergencies that can arise. For example, this Resource Toolkit goes into detail about different childcare options available in case of an absent parent, where to find trusted immigration services in your community, and how to prepare to assert your constitutional rights in the presence of an immigration officer. 

    This toolkit is divided into different sections that give guidance on family preparedness planning, regardless of immigration status. It gives additional advice to undocumented and/or mixed status families. 

    Click here to Access and Download the Family Preparedness Plan

  • "We Have Rights" Videos

    An empowerment campaign to prepare for and safely defend our rights during encounters with Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE). The videos are available in closed captions. 

    Click here to Access the Resource Videos

• • Rapid Response Networks

    Rapid response networks in California respond to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detentions and raids in our communities. Many counties have a local rapid response hotline available 24/7. 

    Click here to access the California Rapid Response Network

  • Know Your Rights App Download

    If you find you have to deal with I.C.E. or other law enforcement officers at home, on the street, or anywhere else, it’s important you know and practice your basic rights.

    Access information about your rights and legal resources. Once you have opened the KYR app, please scroll down to select one of 16 languages available. In the case of an emergency, announce your rights in English and send a text to a preselected list of contacts.

    Click here to Access website and download app on your mobile device

  • Free Immigration Legal Services

    Free immigration legal services and case support for students, staff, and faculty on California community college campuses. Appointments are available in-person or virtually. www.findyourally.com

    If you are a Mt. SAC student, schedule your appointment today!

• • Campus Guide on Immigration Enforcement 

    	Know What to Do Follow these steps if a federal immigration official is on campus and requests access to student information, district records, or entrance to a facility.
    	Remain Calm and Professional Mt. San Antonio College and its employees must follow state legal procedures and Mt. San Antonio Community College District policies.
    	Ask for ID and Communicate Ask the official to identify themselves by their name, identification number, and agency. Politely inform the officer that you are not obstructing their process but you must refer them to the proper office for guidance and assistance.
    	Notify the Human Resources Office Contact the Human Resources Office (HR) at 909-274-4493; Building 4, open Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Outside of HR hours, contact Mt. SAC Police and Campus Safety at 909-274-4555. **Warrant verification and subpoenas are required and must be verified by the Human Resources Office**

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Q: Can I release student information to law enforcement officials?

    No.  Any release of student information to law enforcement must be authorized by the Mt. San Antonio College President/CEO.  Student information is governed by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and Mt. SAC Board Policy and Administrative Procedure 5040-Student Records, Directory Information, and Privacy.

     Q: Will the Mt. SAC Police and Campus Safety enforce federal immigration laws?

    No. Mt. SAC Police and Campus Safety Officers do not have access to student immigration status.  Mt. SAC Police and Campus Safety will:

    • Not enter into agreements with law enforcement agencies or federal departments for the enforcement of federal immigration law
    • Not honor immigration hold requests
    • Not contact, detain, question, or arrest individuals solely on the basis of declared or suspected immigration status

     Q: Since Mt. SAC is an open campus, can law enforcement officials access all areas of campus without permission?

    No. Although Mt. SAC is a public institution, there are areas on campus that have limited access, including classrooms, locked offices, or areas marked as “authorized personnel” that cannot be accessed without official District permission.

     Q: Are there different rules for international students?

    No. Mt. SAC campus policies also pertain to international students.

     Mt. San Antonio College leaders will continue to advocate at all levels of government for the rights of our diverse student population to obtain a quality education.