The Palms Neighborhood Council is alarmed by the impact on our neighbors by the current immigration enforcement actions.  We stand in solidarity with all people who live, work, shop, eat, and recreate in our community.

You have constitutional rights:

• DO NOT OPEN THE DOOR if an immigration agent is knocking on the door.

• DO NOT ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS from an immigration agent if they try to talk to you. You have the right to remain silent.

• DO NOT SIGN ANYTHING without first speaking to a lawyer. You have the right to speak with a lawyer.

 • If you are outside of your home, ask the agent if you are free to leave and if they say yes, leave calmly.

Usted tiene derechos constitucionales:

• NO ABRA LA PUERTA si un agente de inmigración está tocando la puerta.

• NO CONTESTE NINGUNA PREGUNTA de un agente de inmigración si trata de hablar con usted. Usted tiene el derecho a guardar silencio.

• NO FIRME NADA sin antes hablar con un abogado. Usted tiene el derecho de hablar con un abogado.

• Si usted está fuera de su casa, pregúntele al agente si tiene la libertad de irse y si le dice que sí, váyase con tranquilidad.

We advise you to have a family plan in case you are picked up.  The links below provide detail on what the family plan should contain along with more advice and other resources.  We hope these will help you if you are a citizen or an immigrant.

Resources/Recursos:

Los Angeles City Community Invesment for Families Department guidance https://communityinvestment.lacity.gov/articles/know-your-rights-immigrants-rights-and-resources

Los Angeles County Office of Immigrant Affairs guidance https://oia.lacounty.gov/kyr/

Carry a red card.  You can contact the Palms Neighborhood Council at info@palmsnc.la to see if we have any available for your personal or business use or you can print your own.  Several languages are available.  https://www.ilrc.org/red-cards-tarjetas-rojas