YOU HAVE RIGHTS

Health and safety are basic human rights. Undocumented Californians also have the legal right to use public services to protect all health and safety. In our current political climate, immigrant patients and communities have expressed fears in accessing daily activities for fear of deportation for themselves or a family member. Community health centers (CHCs) continue to serve as active advocates for their patients’ healthcare rights. The following resources can help CHCs create a safe environment for their immigrant patients and staff.

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Immigration Guidance and Policy Templates for Health Centers | CPCA

  • Guidance for health centers on establishing clear protocols in case of potential interactions with federal immigration agents or law enforcement.

WEBINARS

Health Care Institutions, Hippocratic Duty, and Immigration Enforcement | Urban Instititute - Georgetown Law

Date: February 26, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM Pacific
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Assessing Public Charge | ILRC

Date: March 12, 2025
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Pacific
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Navigating the Evolving Landscape of Immigration Policies at Health Centers

RESOURCES & UPDATES

NEW: Blue Card: Quick Guide to ICE Interactions | English | Spanish

  • Tips for health care providers on what to do, what not to do, and things to say

Doctors for Immigrants Toolkit

  • This toolkit developed from a multi-state study includes strategies and tips for implemeting change at the institutional, clinician, and patient level

Everyone Belongs Here Toolkit

  • This toolkit for creating welcoming, inclusive, and safer health care for immigrants and refugees includes resources relating to messaging, policies and protocols, Know Your Rights, provider education, and advocacy.

Employers’ Rapid Response Team for DHS (877-483-7781)

  • Provides immediate legal counsel when a raid occurs, assist with documentation and compliance review, and provide post-raid support and strategy assistance.

California Rapid Response Networks | CA Immigrant Policy Center

  • A collection of resources gathered from partners in California and across the country to help organizations working to protect and defend immigrant communities.

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS APP | NAKASEC

  • Available in 16 languages, this app will read your rights out loud to an ICE or law enforcement agent and send a message to an emergency contact. Other resources include the ability to look up a consulate and a sample family preparedness plan.

Protecting Locations from Immigration Enforcement | Children Thrive Action Network

  • This factsheet explains the protected areas policy, the laws that currently apply to these areas, and the steps advocates and communities can take to help immigrants maintain access to essential community spaces and services.

Factsheet: Trump's Rescission of Protected Areas Policy | National Immigration Law Center

  • This factsheet explains the protected areas policy, the laws that currently apply to these areas, and the steps advocates and communities can take to help immigrants maintain access to essential community spaces and services.

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QUESTIONS

For questions, please email FedAffairs@cpca.org or contact Andrea Amavisca, Deputy Director of Government Affairs at (916) 440-8170.