Support for Immigrant Communities
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On February 24, 2025, Petaluma's City Council approved a resolution reaffirming the City's commitment to our immigrant community, the principles of inclusivity, and California state law, including SB 54. Click HERE to read the resolution in English, and click HERE to read the resolution in Spanish.
Below are resources for residents designed to help them understand their rights and access legal help regardless of immigration status.
Print your own Red Cards
All people in the United States, regardless of immigration status, have certain rights and protections under the U.S. Constitution. Red Cards help people assert their rights and defend themselves in many situations, such as when ICE agents go to a home.
Information about Red Cards from the Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC) can be found here.
Download and print Red Cards:
Red cards are available in more languages at the ILRC website HERE.
Resources
Below is a list of local resources available for members of our immigrant communities for information and support.
North Bay Rapid Response Network
- 24 HOUR HOTLINE: 707-800-4544
The Rapid Response Network provides a way for people to respond to fear and anxiety in our community as a result of the increase in immigration enforcement, ICE raids and other attacks against our communities. The network provides a 24-hour hotline to immigrants facing a raid by federal immigration agents, dispatches trained legal observers to the raid location, provides legal defense to affected communities, and offers accompaniment to victims and families following a raid.
Legal Services
University of San Francisco School of Law Immigration and Deportation Defense Clinic
Sonoma County residents receive pro-bono removal defense representation for all phases of immigration proceedings, at the asylum office, the immigration courts, and adjudication offices of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
Jacqueline Brown Scott, Legal Director
449 Hudson St.
Healdsburg, CA 95448
Phone: (415) 422-7582
https://www.usfca.edu/law/engaged-learning/law-clinics
Immigrant Legal Resources Page
The ILRC has a lot of great legal resources including "know your rights tutorials" in 7 seven different languages and guidance on how to build emergency family plans, as well as several other resources, including:
- When ICE Is Outside Our Doors
- Inside Our Homes
- In Our Communities, In Our Streets
- If ICE Arrests Us
- When Documenting ICE Arrests
Immigration Institute of the Bay Area
The Sonoma County office helps immigrants, refugees, and their families by providing high-quality immigration legal services, education and civic engagement opportunities.
5401 Old Redwood Hwy, Suite 104
Petaluma, CA 94954
(707) 932-7000
[email protected]
Book an initial consultation
Legal Aid of Sonoma County
The office assists with crisis legal needs, including low-income housing issues and legal obstacles to health and employment, as well as pro-bono legal representation for Special Immigrant Juvenile status to Sonoma County residents.
144 South E Street, Suite 100
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
Phone: (707) 542-1290
https://legalaidsc.org/
Sonoma Immigrant Services
Located in Sonoma Valley, the nonprofit’s mission is to strengthen the community through education and advocacy, including immigration legal services.
18360 Sonoma Highway
PO Box 2229
Sonoma, CA. 95476
(707) 996-6669
https://www.sonomaimmigrant.org/
Sonoma County Public Defender
The Office of the Public Defender provides legal representation to immigrants during their criminal proceedings, accurately advising clients about immigration consequences when they have contact with the criminal court systems. Their website helps answer common questions such as:
- What should I do if ICE agents approach me on the street or in public?
- If officers come to my home, will I know they are from ICE?
- What do I do if officers are at my door?
- What can I do if ICE is inside my home to make an arrest?
- What are my rights if I am being arrested by ICE?
600 Administration Drive
First Floor-Room 111J
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707) 565-2791
https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/justice-services/public-defender/immigration-resources
VIDAS
Services include removal defense, asylum, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, U and T visas, Violence Against Women Act, family-based petitions, waivers, work authorization, consular processing, adjustment of status and naturalization / citizenship.
418 B Street
First Floor
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
(707) 523-1740
720 Southpoint Blvd #210
Petaluma, CA 94954
(707) 347-9115
https://vidaslegal.org/
Social services
Catholic Charities
The Diocese of Santa Rosa serves and advocates for vulnerable people of all cultures and beliefs, offering financial stability services, Benefit enrollment for CalFresh and MediCal, food distribution and nutrition education, senior transportation, and homelessness prevention.
987 Airway Court
Santa Rosa, California 95403
(707) 528-8712
[email protected]
https://www.srcharities.org/
Secure Families Collaborative
The backbone organization to a network of partners who provide pro-bono legal services, wraparound social services, and mental health support. They work together to support immigrants in the community and protect the entire community’s cultural and economic vitality.
422 Larkfield Center #227
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707) 856-4988
https://sonomacountysecurefamilies.org/
California Human Development
CHD empowers communities with resources such as housing, education, job training, and immigration services. Its mission is to create paths and opportunities for those facing poverty and unemployment.
3510 Unocal Place Suite 200
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
707-523-1155
https://californiahumandevelopment.org/
Lideres Del Futuro
The nonprofit organization provides culturally appropriate services to improve the lives of Latinx immigrant and refugee families.
1260 N Dutton Ave
Suite 230
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
(707) 395-7524
https://lideresdelfuturo.org/
Other
Mexican Consulate
The Mexican Consulate provides assistance to Mexican citizens in the United States.
Consulado General de México en Sacramento
Marcación local: (916) 397-8686
Marcación Internacional: 001 (916) 397-8686
Consulado General de México en San Francisco
Marcación local: (650) 501-7915
Marcación Internacional: 001 (650) 501-7915
Consulado General de México en San José
Marcación local: (408) 472-1301
Marcación Internacional: 001 (408) 472-1301
Brazilian Consulate
Colombian Consulate
El Salvadoran Consulate
- (888) 301-1130
- https://rree.gob.sv/consulado-general-de-el-salvador-en-san-francisco-california-acerca-servicios-consulares-y-entrega-de-pasaporte-a-la-diaspora-en-nevada/
Guatemalan Consulate
Peruvian Consulate
...[A]ll City of Petaluma immigrant residents, whether they are U.S. citizens, permanent residents, undocumented residents, refugees, or residents with any other immigration status, are valued and integral members of our social, cultural, and economic fabric;...
From Petaluma's City Council Resolution 2025-019 N.C.S.
Feb. 24, 2025