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Support for immigrant communities
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Sonoma County is committed to all who are in need and are eligible for services, regardless of immigration status. All County immigrant residents, whether they are U.S. citizens, permanent residents, undocumented residents, refugees, or residents with any other immigration status, are valued and are integral members of our social, cultural, and economic fabric.
On Jan. 10, 2025, the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors pledged to protect the civil rights of the County’s immigrants to the fullest extent provided by the law. The Board also reaffirmed the County’s commitment to abide by state laws adopted by the California Legislature that ensure law enforcement services, schools, health care facilities, courts and other public agencies are accessible to every person in California, regardless of immigration status.
The Board also passed a resolution directing County departments and employees to comply with the California Values Act, a 2017 state law that limits state and local government agencies, including law enforcement, from sharing information about an individual’s immigration status with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the federal agency that enforces immigration laws. Exceptions in the state law allow law enforcement to provide ICE with information about undocumented immigrants convicted of a serious or violent felony.
The resolution also prohibits County agencies and employees from investigating, interrogating or detaining people for immigration enforcement purposes or sharing an individual’s immigration status with ICE, unless required by state or federal law. The Board also directed County departments to develop protocols and procedures on how to interact with ICE agents and directed staff to create a centralized web hub – this web site - with information and resources for immigrant communities.
More information about the actions taken by the Board of Supervisors on Jan. 10 is available here »
To see the full resolution as passed by the Board of Supervisors on Jan. 10, go to one of these links:
Copies of the above flyers are availble for download:
English flyer »
Spanish flyer »
Red Cards
Information about Red Cards from the Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC) can be found here »
Download and print Red Cards:
Artwork for Printing Your Own Red Cards – English.pdf
Artwork for Printing Your Own Red Cards - Spanish.pdf
North Bay Rapid Response Network »
- 24 HOUR HOTLINE: 707-800-4544
The Rapid Response Network provides a way for people to respond to fear and anxiety in our community as a result of the increase in immigration enforcement, ICE raids and other attacks against our communities. The network provides a 24-hour hotline to immigrants facing a raid by federal immigration agents, dispatches trained legal observers to the raid location, provides legal defense to affected communities, and offers accompaniment to victims and families following a raid.
Resources
Below is a list of local resources available for members of our immigrant communities for information and support. (This list is continually developing. For suggestions on the addition of new sites, email the CAO-Central Communications Office at publicaffairs@sonoma-county.org)