Legal Services for Our CCSF Community

City College of San Francisco believes undocumented students should be able to pursue their dream of higher education without fear of arrest, deportation, or the release of any student information to federal immigration officials.

CCSF reaffirms its solidarity to this mission by advocating to protect our students.

CCSF Legal Services

CCSF has partnered with the Immigration Institute of the Bay Area (IIBA) to provide free legal services to undocumented and immigrant students, staff, and faculty.

IIBA is an immigration non-profit providing high-quality, affordable immigration legal services, education and civic engagement opportunities throughout the San Francisco Bay Area since 1918.

Make an appointment through Find Your Ally website

Other free or low cost legal support to assist with your immigration and legal questions:

Local Legal Services and Support
  • Use ICE locator to confirm where an individual is being detained

    You will be prompted to enter the individual’s information such as name, date of birth, and country of origin using the Online Detainee Locator System.

    In preparation, it is a good idea to share your A-number, date of birth, and home country with a trusted individual in the event of detainment.
     
  • Call the rapid response network hotline where the person is residing in the Bay Area

    Finding Your Rapid Response network

    San Francisco Rapid Response Network
    Hotline: 415-200-1548
    Website: http://sfilen.org/

    San Mateo County Rapid Response Network
    Hotline: 203-666-4472
    https://www.smcgov.org/ceo/rapid-response-hotline

    Santa Clara County Rapid Response Network
    Hotline: 408-290-1144
    Website: https://www.amigoscenter.com/rapid-respon

    Alameda County Immigration Legal and Education Partnership (ACILEP)
    Phone Number: 510-241-4011
    Operating Hours: M-F 6AM - 6PM
    Website: https://www.acilep.org/

    Marin Rapid Response Network
    Hotline: 415-991-4545
    West Marin Rapid Response Network
    Hotline: 415-755-3622

    Stand Together Contra Costa
    Hotline: 925-900-5151
    Website: https://standtogethercontracosta.org/

    The San Francisco Rapid Response Network is a collaboration between SFILEN and SFILDC. They have organized and implemented this system to respond to heightened enforcement actions by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

    The system consists of the following three components:
    • 24 Hour Hotline - The number is 415-200-1548. The network has language capacity in Spanish, Arabic, and Chinese (both Cantonese and Mandarin). The network usually has just 1 dispatcher at a time, so if the line is busy, it is because they are speaking with someone else.
    • Raid Verification - The network does raid verification for all calls of alleged ICE Enforcement activity within San Francisco. Raid verification is an important component of our work in order to dispel myths and lessen fear. The network physically goes and verifies or announces false alarms to rumors about ICE activity.
    • Attorney Activation – If an individual is detained after an ICE raid or ICE Activity the network will activate our attorneys to go down to 630 Sansome (immigration processing center) to file for representation of the individual. The network will also work to secure long-term representation if the person needs it.
Materials and Information
  • ILRC - KYR, Red Card materials
  • Red Cards from the Immigrant Legal Resource Center. All people in the United States, regardless of immigration status, have certain rights and protections under the U.S. Constitution. Red Cards help people assert their rights and defend themselves in many situations, such as when ICE agents go to a home. These are available in multiple languages. Download and print cards
  • Family Preparedness Plan