Resources for Immigrants and Their Advocates

• Immigration Help may be available from state funded nonprofit organizations. See a provider list here.
• County of Santa Clara Office of Immigration Relations (OIR): The OIR serves as a key resource for local governments and organizations, offering insights into the issues, needs, and contributions of immigrants. OIR collaborates with local agencies to implement immigrant integration programs and has supported hundreds of community members in fostering civic engagement and cross-cultural understanding.
• Immigrant Legal Resource Center: The ILRC is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing immigrant rights. It provides immigration legal training, technical assistance, educational materials, advocacy support, and programs to encourage immigrant civic engagement.
• Immigrant Defense Project: IDP focuses on targeted litigation, primarily in federal courts, to challenge deportations and other adverse immigration consequences stemming from criminal convictions and arrests. Through litigation before the Supreme Court and Circuit Courts of Appeals, IDP works to establish legal precedents that help immigrants stay in the United States with their families and communities.
• Santa Clara County Office of Education Resources : The Santa Clara County Office of Education hosts a webpage that shares resources from nonprofit organizations. These resources support attorneys and community advocates working with immigrants nationwide.

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• California Department of Social Services: The CDSS is dedicated to serving, aiding, and protecting vulnerable children and adults, strengthening families, encouraging personal responsibility, and fostering independence. With over 4,200 employees, CDSS oversees and administers programs for California’s most at-risk residents.

California v. Hate Hotline

Any victim of or witness to a hate incident or crime in California can report it and receive support by calling 833-8-NO-HATE; (833) 866-4283 Monday - Friday from 9:00 am – 6:00 pm. If outside of those hours, you can leave a voicemail, or you can call 211 to report hate and seek support.

You can currently submit reports online in 15 languages and, when calling the hotline, you can get access to support in over 200 languages. If you want to report a hate crime to law enforcement immediately or you are in present danger, please call 911.

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