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  • California immigrant resources

    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.

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    California · Information or service finder · source checked October 22, 2026

  • 211 community resource finder

    Find your local 211 for information about community services. Local coverage and services vary.

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    United States · Information or service finder · source checked October 20, 2026

  • Informed Immigrant

    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.

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    United States · Organization or resource · source checked October 21, 2026

  • California Attorney General: know your immigration rights

    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.

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    California · Organization or resource · source checked October 22, 2026

  • California AB 60 driver's license

    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.

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    California · Organization or resource · source checked October 22, 2026

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