County of Santa Clara Reaffirms Commitment to Not Cooperate with ICE
County Welcomes All Immigrants and Urges Residents to Use the Rapid Response Network Hotline
SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CALIF.— The County of Santa Clara is committed to providing high quality services to all residents, regardless of immigration status, and stands by its commitment to not cooperate with ICE. In Santa Clara County, all immigrants are welcome and the Trump Administration’s latest move for ICE raids goes against the County’s values.
“In light of the threat of federal immigration raids we reaffirm our commitment to providing legal assistance to all who need it and due process to every person residing on Santa Clara County soil,” said Supervisor Dave Cortese, District 3.
“Immigration raids and deportations put undocumented families in fear, which limits their ability to become productive members of the community,” said Supervisor Cindy Chavez, District 2. “Residents of this county, regardless of immigration status, must be allowed to thrive and contribute to the greater good.”
The Office of Immigrant Relations urges all residents to reach out if they have encounters with ICE. The County has invested more than $500,000 into the Rapid Response Network (RRN), a hotline to report ICE activity and provide 24/7 help in real time. Residents should call the RRN hotline at (408) 290-1144 if they see ICE in their neighborhoods, if ICE knocks on their door, or if a loved one has been detained.
“We believe in protecting all of our residents, regardless of whether or not they have proper documentation,” said Supervisor Susan Ellenberg, District 4. “There are currently more than 10 million people living in the U.S. without proper documentation. More than 130,000 of those people live in Santa Clara County. The vast majority are employed, pay taxes, educate their children, and are engaging in constructive, beneficial ways in our community. They are an asset to the county, to their employers, and to their families.”
“The wellbeing of our community is improved when all residents have timely access to quality services,” said County Executive Jeffrey V. Smith, M.D., J.D. “The County of Santa Clara stands with our immigrant families and we encourage all residents to continue accessing needed care and services at our hospitals, clinics and other County facilities.”
“For decades, Santa Clara County has been a leader in creating policies and programs that promote inclusion and access to services for immigrant residents,” said Miguel Màrquez, County of Santa Clara Chief Operating Officer. “We were the first County in the nation to ensure virtually every child—undocumented or not—has access to health insurance. We’ve invested in immigration legal services, created health coverage programs for undocumented low-income adults, and been a leader on litigation to block the repeal of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program and to stop the citizenship question from being added to the 2020 Census. Despite the noise at the federal level, our commitment to protecting and serving all residents is unwavering.”
The County of Santa Clara has invested over $5.5 million to fund education campaigns and services for immigrants in our community. So residents can feel prepared and empowered, the County has compiled a list of legal resources, Know Your Rights, and family preparedness materials. These resources can be found at sccoir.org. The Know Your Rights booklet illustrates the difference between a valid and invalid warrant.
“These raids are part of a larger campaign to cause fear in our communities, but we aren’t going to let that happen,” said Deputy County Executive David Campos. “We want people to feel prepared and empowered.” To create an emergency plan, visit wehaverights.us and download the preparedness form.
ABOUT THE RAPID RESPONSE NETWORK
The Rapid Response Network (RRN) in Santa Clara County is a community defense project developed to protect immigrant families from deportation threats and to provide accompaniment support during and after a community member’s arrest or detention. Anyone can call the 24/7 hotline to report ICE activity in our county and receive help in real time! (408) 290-1144
When You Call the County of Santa Clara Rapid Response Network:
- An experienced dispatcher will support members of our community in asserting their rights and will dispatch trained responders to the site
- If needed, rapid responders will conduct legal observation and documentation that may be used to support the immigration case of the community member
- If a community member is detained, we connect them to immigration attorneys and activate accompaniment teams to provide moral support to the family
No families in our community will have to go through this painful process alone! ANY concerned community member in Santa Clara County can call the hotline when:
- they suspect immigration enforcement activity in their neighborhood
- are the target of an enforcement activity
- have had a loved one detained by ICE
RRN Number: (408) 290-1144
RRN Website: sacredheartcs.org/rapidresponsenetwork/
Facebook: @RRNSCC
RRN Video: youtu.be/1lcOMNMOvX8
La Red de Respuesta Ràpida en el condado de Santa Clara
La Red de Respuesta Ràpida en el condado de Santa Clara es una línea de ayuda disponible las 24 horas del día para reportar cuando veas o sospeches que agentes de Inmigración (ICE) estàn en tu comunidad. Justo como los vecinos lo hacen en este video*.
Cuando recibimos una llamada:
Respondedores Ràpidos entrenados son despachados a el àrea impactada y graban las acciones de agentes de inmigración (ICE) para proteger los derechos constitucionales de inmigrantes;
Los Despachadores ayudan a miembros de nuestra comunidad a ejercer sus derechos;
Si un miembro de nuestra comunidad es arrestado/a o està en riesgo de serlo, un abogado de la red puede ser activado para proveer una consulta gratuita a la persona impactada;
Si un miembro de nuestra comunidad es arrestado, un equipo de apoyo familiar de la red puede ayudar a la persona impactada y a su familia.
El número de la Red de Respuesta Ràpida en el Condado de Santa Clara es (408) 290-1144. Favor de compartirlo con todos los que conoces, para que ellos ayuden a sus vecinos y amigos a reportar actividad de agentes de la migra (ICE).
關於快速回應網絡Rapid Response Network (RRN)
聖塔克拉拉縣裡的快速回應網絡(RRN) ，是一個社區防禦系統專案，保護移民家庭不受驅逐出境的威脅，並提供社區成員在被逮捕或拘禁期間及之後的陪伴支援。
任何人都可以撥打全天候24小時熱線 (408) 290-1144，舉報縣裡的移民及海關執法局(ICE)的行動，並且獲得即時的幫助。
當您撥打縣內的快速回應網絡專線:
- 將會有專人支援社區成員維護他們的權利，並且調派有經驗的人員到場。
- 如果有需要，快速回應人員將會執行法律的觀察及記錄，來協助社區成員的移民案件。
- 若社區成員被拘留，我們會幫他們與移民律師連接，並啟動陪伴團隊來提供家庭成員道義上的支援。
社區裡的家庭不需要獨自經歷這樣痛苦的過程! 只要您有以下的擔憂，您都可以撥打聖縣的快速回應網絡專線：
- 懷疑自家附近有驅逐移民的行動
- 成為驅逐移民行動的標的
- 有家人或朋友被移民及海關執法局(ICE)拘留
快速回應網絡專線: (408) 290 – 1144
快速回應網絡網址：sacredheartcs.org/rapidresponsenetwork
快速回應網絡影片：youtu.be/1lcOMNMOvX8
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The County of Santa Clara government serves a diverse, multi-cultural population of 1.9 million residents in Santa Clara County, the sixth largest county in California. With a $8.17 billion budget, more than 70 agencies/departments and 21,000 employees, the County of Santa Clara plans for the needs of a dynamic community, offers quality services, and promotes a healthy, safe and prosperous community for all. The County provides essential services including public health and environmental protection, medical services through Santa Clara Valley Medical Center (SCVMC) hospitals and clinics, child and adult protection services, homelessness prevention and solutions, roads, parks, libraries, emergency response to disasters, protection of minority communities and those under threat, access to a fair criminal justice system, and scores of other services, particularly for those members of our community in the greatest need.
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Media Contact: Carolyn Lê, Office of Immigrant Relations (408) 678-1430; Laurel Anderson, Office of Public Affairs, (408) 299-5119.