The City of Sacramento has been a Sanctuary City since 1985
The City of Sacramento has been a Sanctuary City since 1985. Councilmember Mai Vang has been a longtime champion for our diverse communities. Our City will not waver in these moments to protect our immigrant and refugee communities. Councilmember Vang is proud to join Mayor Pro Tem Guerra in supporting the FUEL Network and local mutual aid and community-based organizations.
If you witness or experience immigration enforcement activity in the greater Sacramento region, the Rapid Response Hotline (916-382-0256) operated by NorCal Resist can verify reports of ICE activity and connect individuals apprehended by ICE — and their families — with immediate legal assistance, social services, and other critical support. The rapid response network is operated by non-profit partners of the Sacramento FUEL Network, established by the City of Sacramento to support and protect the city’s immigrant and refugee communities. Scroll down for additional resources.
A Message from Councilmember Vang: Standing with Our Immigrant and Refugee Families
"Keeping Sacramento families together is, at its core, a human rights issue, and one we must all stand up for. When families are torn apart, it's not a policy failure — it's human failure.
Every family deserves the chance to build a future without fear of separation from their loved ones. Sacramento has always been a sanctuary city for all — our immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers.
Thank you to the FUEL Network and all our advocates for showing up this morning for our immigrant communities. I will never stop fighting for you and our immigrant and refugee families.”
Resources
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FEUL Network
The Sacramento Family Unity, Education, and Legal Network for Immigrants is a coalition of over 80 local non-profits, religious organizations, law school immigration clinics, businesses, local pro bono attorneys, educators, and other community partners. This network is dedicated to serving the legal, information, and health needs of Sacramento’s immigrant and refugee population.
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Norcal Resist
NorCal Resist equips impacted communities with the tools and support needed to fight immigration injustice. They host educational events, trainings, and workshops, including Know Your Rights sessions, asylum support, and deportation defense. As part of the National Bail Fund Network, they provide free ICE bond assistance and material support for those facing deportation.
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Know Your Rights - Red Cards
All people in the United States, regardless of immigration status, have certain rights and protections under the U.S. Constitution. The ILRC's red cards give examples of how people can exercise these rights.
Las tarjetas rojas del ILRC dan ejemplos de cómo las personas pueden ejercer estos derechos.
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United Healthcares Worker WEST
SEIU-UHW is committed to safeguarding the safety, dignity, and well-being of all healthcare workers, regardless of immigration status.
SEIU-UHW aims to provide a valuable resource hub offering information and tools designed to support, protect, and empower immigrants in navigating encounters with immigrant enforcement officer
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Free Appointments - Schedule Today
The California Immigration Project offers free, expert legal services to help you navigate the U.S. immigration system. We assist with DACA renewals, U.S. citizenship applications (Form N-400), and provide consultations on immigration matters, including removal defense and other legal pathways. Services are free for those who qualify based on income. To schedule an appointment and learn how we can support you, call 916-241-3355.
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Relevant Articles
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Trainings and workshops available
Online Workshop: Safety Planning for ICE Raids at Hospitals and Clinics - Sign Up Here
How can healthcare workers stay safe on the job and protect their patients amidst increased immigration enforcement and raids that target our workplaces? Join UC Berkeley’s Labor Occupational Health Program and UCSC’s Center for Labor and Community for this hands-on, interactive workshop to talk through the risks of ICE presence in hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare settings, and successful strategies for keeping safe and limiting their reach.
In this workshop you will:
Hear directly from nurses and other healthcare workers about the steps they took to make a safety plan with coworkers to protect targeted workers and patients.
Talk through steps to create a safety plan for your workplace.
Learn how to enforce workplace health and safety laws and immigration laws (AB 450, SB 81)
Prepare to act even when employer will not.
Know your rights
If You Are Detained: Use the ICE Online Detainee Locator to find loved ones.
If You Are Undocumented: You have the right to remain silent. You do not have to discuss your immigration or citizenship status with police, immigration agents, or other officials.
If ICE is at Your Door: Do not open the door unless there is a warrant signed by a judge. ICE “warrants” that are not signed by judges do not allow entry without your consent.
If You Are a U.S. Citizen or Have Lawful Immigration Status: You may show your passport, green card, work permit, or other valid documentation.
Know & Communicate Your Rights: Access free “Know Your Rights” Red Cards: https://www.ilrc.org/red-cards-tarjetas-rojas
If you see ICE activity, call the Rapid Response Network Hotlines (California):
Los Angeles: 888-624-4752
Orange County: 714-881-1558
Sacramento: 916-382-0256
San Bernardino / Riverside: 909-361-4588
Santa Barbara / Ventura / San Luis Obispo: 805-870-8855
Central Valley: 559-206-0151
Kern County: 661-432-2230
