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United States
Plain-language guides for immigrants on DACA, detention, health care and work, plus a ZIP code search for legal and community help. It is an information site, not a law office.
United States
Know-your-rights materials and red cards in more than 50 languages from a national immigration law center. ILRC does not take individual cases; it points to directories of legal providers.
California · offices in Los Angeles County, Orange County, San Bernardino, Sacramento and Porterville
Los Angeles-based immigrant rights group with low-cost immigration legal services (DACA, citizenship, family petitions, deportation defense). Lines on its site: Immigrant Assistance Referral Line 888-624-4752, Legal Assistance 213-201-3797, and the EMPLEO National Wage Theft Hotline 877-552-9832.
United States · participating colleges · not offered in California or Washington
Scholarship information for eligible undocumented students pursuing college.
Limit: Not offered to undocumented students in California or Washington.
California
Official unemployment information, job services, and guidance for navigating an existing claim.
California · statewide, 19 district offices
California’s state office for unpaid wages, overtime and missed breaks. File online, by email, by mail or in person. California labor laws protect workers regardless of immigration status. Most wage claims must be filed within 3 years.
California
Free legal information and advice for low-income California workers about pay, discrimination, leave and retaliation, with help in Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese and other languages. Call 415-864-8848 or start online.
California · local 211 programs, not every county
Free, confidential referrals to local help with food, housing, bills and more. Dial 211, or call 866-346-3211 and enter your ZIP code to reach your local 211. A few rural counties have no active 211 service.
California for the program shown on the official source
Information about immigration programs and financing for some application fees.
Southern California · centers in Los Angeles and Orange County
A place to explore mental health services and support programs.
United States & its territories
Support nowDirect access to crisis support by phone, text, or online chat.
California
Find state starting points for food, shelter, health coverage and community services.
United States
Explore government information about food, housing, health coverage and financial assistance.
United States
Federal guide to SNAP, WIC, school meals and emergency food. For food today, the National Hunger Hotline is 1-866-348-6479 or 1-877-842-6273, weekdays 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pacific.
United States
Federal guide to rent help, eviction, emergency housing and landlord complaints, with links to the agencies and local programs that run them. It does not provide housing help itself.
United States
Find government information about help with energy, telephone and internet bills.
United States
Federal map of community health centers. Health centers adjust fees to income and family size and serve people who cannot pay. Search by ZIP code, then call the center.
United States
Compare official starting points for health insurance programs and coverage questions.
United States
Choose your state or territory to find child care resources and information about paying for care.
California
Find adult education providers, including adult schools, colleges and literacy programs.
United States
Find online English lessons and starting points for local literacy and English classes.
California
Find California student financial aid information, including California Dream Act Application resources.
California
Explore state education services, school-related resources and learning opportunities.
United States
Find education information, including financial aid, libraries, early intervention and special education.
California
Find official starting points for birth certificates, identity documents and other personal records.
United States
Find the responsible agency for replacing different lost or stolen identification documents.
California
Find your local Area Agency on Aging for older-adult and disability-related service information.
United States
Explore disability benefits, caregiver information, employment programs and disability rights resources.
California
Find independent living centers and information about community services for people with disabilities.
United States
Find official job search tools and links to state job banks and American Job Centers.
United States
Learn about volunteer tax preparation programs and how to find a participating site.
United States
Explore information about bank accounts, credit, debt, loans and other money questions.
United States
Find information about recognizing, avoiding and reporting scams.
California
Find disaster-readiness information, alerts and emergency preparation resources for California communities.
United States
Find official starting points for disaster assistance and recovery programs.
Limit: FEMA financial help requires living in a presidentially declared disaster area. The page lists other help for areas that are not declared.
United States
Find civil legal-aid organizations through the Legal Services Corporation directory.
California
Browse court self-help topics for family, civil, eviction and other California court questions.
United States
Find relationship-abuse support options and links to local providers on the official website.
United States
Find mental health and substance-use treatment facilities by location. Confirm services directly with the facility.
United States
Find your local 211 for information about community services. Local coverage and services vary.
United States
Find official information about veteran health care, disability benefits, VA-backed home loans, and VA benefit letters and medical records.
California
California’s official page for immigrant families: Governor’s Office know-your-rights fact sheets in 15 languages, links to state-funded nonprofit legal providers and ImmigrationLawHelp.org, scam warnings, and guidance on school, work and public programs.
United States
A national directory of free or low-cost nonprofit immigration legal service providers. Search by ZIP code, county or the name of a detention facility.
California
California's statewide legal self-help site, maintained by the Legal Aid Association of California. Set your city, county or ZIP code to find local legal aid and self-help on immigration, housing, work, family and benefits.
California
The California Department of Social Services funds nonprofit organizations to give free immigration legal services to people who live or have lived in California. Services include DACA, naturalization, other immigration applications, removal defense and help for unaccompanied minors.
United States
The federal immigration court system's list of nonprofit organizations and attorneys who have committed to free legal services at each immigration court. It is updated every January, April, July and October.
United States
Federal lists of nonprofit organizations recognized by the Department of Justice and their accredited non-attorney representatives, who are allowed to represent people before immigration agencies and courts. Use it to check that a non-lawyer helper is authorized.
United States
The federal online search for a person currently held by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Search by A-number, or by name, country of birth and birth date.
United States
The federal immigration court system's online lookup for basic case status, including hearing dates and decisions. You need the person's A-number and nationality.
California
A directory of local rapid response hotlines across California to call if you see immigration enforcement activity, kept by the California Collaborative for Immigrant Justice. It also links to a guide for families after someone is detained.
San Mateo County, California
The County's Office of Community Affairs connects immigrant residents with information and services, and lists a 24/7 rapid response hotline, know-your-rights red cards, preparedness plans and local free or low-cost legal providers.
California
A free, fillable toolkit from the Immigrant Legal Resource Center to help families plan child care if a parent is detained, find trusted immigration help and prepare to assert their rights. It includes California child care options.
California
The California Attorney General's plain-language summary of immigrants' rights under state law, including housing, emergency care, the right to an attorney and limits on local police. It links to free legal help and complaint options.
California
Guidance from the California Attorney General on spotting immigration services fraud. Only lawyers, accredited representatives and recognized organizations can give immigration legal advice; notarios and consultants cannot.
California
The Department of Health Care Services page on 2026 and 2027 Medi-Cal changes tied to immigration status, including the enrollment freeze for some adults, dental changes and future premiums. A linked chart shows which changes apply to each status.
California
A state list of organizations that can answer questions about public charge, meaning how using public benefits may relate to an immigration application. Organizations are grouped by region, with counties and languages for each.
California
California DMV driver's licenses for people who cannot provide proof of legal presence in the U.S. but can prove identity and California residency. The page lists the steps from checklist to drive test.
United States
The IRS page on ITINs, a tax number for people who need to file or be claimed on a federal tax return but are not eligible for a Social Security number. An ITIN is for tax purposes only and does not change immigration status or authorize work.
California
California Attorney General guidance for students and families on immigration enforcement at TK-12 schools. All children have a right to free public education regardless of their or their parents' immigration status.
California
The state Civil Rights Department explains how California law protects everyone, regardless of immigration status, from discrimination, hate violence and human trafficking. It accepts complaints and describes how it can support some victims seeking U visas, T visas or deferred action.
California
The California Department of Industrial Relations answers common questions from workers: labor laws apply equally to all workers regardless of immigration status, and employers may not retaliate by threatening to report a worker to immigration.
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