Everyone living in the U.S. has certain basic rights under the United States Constitution. For example, you have the right to remain silent and you may refuse to speak to immigration officers.

Know Your Rights cards / “red cards” are available by request at all LBPL locations.

• English (PDF)
• Spanish (PDF)
• Khmer (PDF)
• Tagalog (PDF)
• More languages are available from the ILRC website.

Find information on immigrants’ healthcare, workers’, and educational rights in the National Immigration Law Center resources.

Always seek legal advice first if you are dealing with immigration issues.

If you do not have a lawyer, the City of Long Beach partners with legal service providers to offer removal defense, affirmative, and appellate legal services. Visit the City’s Long Beach Immigration Resources page for more information and additional resources.

It is a good idea to create a plan with your family, friends, and employer in case immigration agents visit your home or workplace. Decide who will handle your case and who will provide support. Make sure your family and friends know what to do if you are detained.

• What Immigrant Families Can Do Now (PDF)
• Lo Qué Pueden Hacer las Familias Inmigrantes Ahora (PDF)
• តើអ្វីខ្លះដែលគ្រួសារជនអន្តោប្រវេសន៍អាចធ្វើបានឥឡូវនេះ (PDF)
• Ano ang Dapat Gawin ng Mga Pamilyang Immigrant Ngayon (PDF)

More languages are available from the ILRC website.

The City of Long Beach is proud to support its diverse and vibrant immigrant communities.

In 2018, the City adopted the Long Beach Values Act, which helps protect immigrants by setting clear guidelines for handling personal information and preventing cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.

Long Beach Values Act Resource Guide (PDF)
Resource guide available in the following languages: Arabic | Armenian | Chinese | Farsi | Khmer | Korean | Russian | Spanish | Tagalog | Vietnamese