The backbone of Stand Together Contra Costa is the hotline, which is staffed Monday through Friday, 9am to 5pm to provide a single point of contact for those that are witnessing or are the subject of ICE activity in our community. Dispatchers are waiting to verify raids or dispel rumors, provide legal observation and accompaniment to family members left behind, work with family to gather information to support legal defense due process services and coordinate with assigned attorneys for individuals in bond and removal proceedings.

Every family should have a Family Preparedness Plan in case of an emergency. It is critical for immigrant families to make plans for immigration emergencies. This toolkit goes into detail about different childcare options available in case of an absent parent, where to find trusted immigration services in your community, and how to prepare to use your constitutional rights with an immigration officer.