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Guidance, Policies & Procedures for Health Centers
Information and resources to support health centers in responding lawfully to immigration activity and preserving access to care.
- The 2021 ICE “sensitive locations” policy, ICE: Guidelines for Enforcement Actions in or Near Protected Areas, was rescinded on Jan. 21, 2025.
- CPCA’s Immigration Guidance and Policy Template(Updated January 23, 2025)
- Navigating the Evolving Landscape of Immigration Policies at Health Centers Webinar – Recording & Slides (CPCA, February 10, 2025)
- CA Attorney General – Promoting Safe and Secure Healthcare Access for All (December 2024)
- Know Your Rights: Health Care Providers and Immigration Enforcement (NILC, January 2025)
- A Guide for Employers: What to Do If Immigration Comes to Your Workplace (NILC, January 2025)
- ICE at Healthcare Facilities: What Should You Do (Husch Blackwell, January 2025)
- “Blue Card” Health Care Worker Quick Guide to ICE Interactions
- Guidelines for Healthcare Providers Responding to Immigration Enforcement Actions (Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, January 2025)
- ACLU Know Your Rights: Health Care Providers
- Everyone Belongs Here Provider Resources Page
- CPCA Immigration Resources
Know Your Rights Resources
Know Your Rights resources help remind all people of their rights under the law. (KYR materials are not legal advice. Individuals should contact an immigration attorney with questions about their specific situation).
- Health Care Providers and Immigration Enforcement: Know Your Rights, Know Your Patients’ Rights (NILC, January 2025)
- Know Your Rights: Health Care and Health Insurance for Immigrants (NILC, January 2025)
- Red Cards (ILRC)
- CHIRLA’s Know Your Rights Resources Page
- CIPCA’s Know Your Rights Resources & Education Materials Page
Public Charge
The current public charge regulation took effect on December 23, 2022 and remains in effect (as of April 1, 2025).
- PIF’s Public Charge Resources for Communities (HERE) or for Advocates (HERE)
- LA County Office of Immigrant Affairs Public Charge Information
- The BAILA Network – public charge information
- CA Health & Human Services Public Charge Guide – available in 22 languages
- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Public Charge Resources
- Neighborhood Legal Services – LA County’s public charge hotline for information or a referral: 1-800-433-6251
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
- LA County Office of Immigrant Affairs DACA Information
- DACA Updates and Resources (NILC)
- FAQ: Latest DACA Developments (NILC, January 18, 2025)
- USCIS Jan. 2018 Announcement Regarding DACA Renewals
- Five Things to Know (NILC, January 13, 2018)
More Resources
- LA County Office of Immigrant Affairs
- CA Rapid Response Networks (CIPC)
- Los Angeles Rapid Response Network – Hotline: 888-624-4752
Find an Immigration Attorney
- ImmigrationLawHelp.org
- CA Dept. of Social Services Immigration Services Contractors
- Immigration attorneys must have a law license, verify it here.
- LA County Office of Immigrant Affairs Protections from Immigration Fraud