Montecito Union School

Immigration Resources

This page brings together resources to help students, families, and schools related to immigration. Here you’ll find information on immigration rights and protections and resources to support immigrant families.

These materials are not intended as legal advice - local educational agencies are encouraged to contact legal counsel for further guidance. 

Legal assistance and advocacy

• Immigrant Legal Defense Center - Provides pro bono legal representation in deportation proceedings and informing immigrants of their basic civil rights
• Mixteco/Indígena Community Organizing Project (MICOP) - Offers immigration resources, including Know Your Rights presentations, and free or low-cost legal advice and representation for indigenous immigrants
• Immigrant Hope SB - Provides low-cost legal advice and services, including legal representation for immigrants submitting applications to US Citizenship and Immigration Services
• Legal Aid Foundation of Santa Barbara County - Free legal assistance to low-income individuals in crisis and immigration assistance for victims of violent crimes
• IMPORTA - Low cost immigration legal services to low-income immigrants

• Additional legal resources (California Attorney General)

Additional resources for families & students

• Understanding Caregiver Affidavits (Santa Barbara County Education Office)

• Immigration resources and work (California Attorney General)

  • Know your educational rights guide - SPAN | ENG (California Attorney General)

  • Know your immigration rights and protection under the law - SPAN | ENG (California Attorney General)

• Know Your Rights Cards (Immigrant Legal Resource Center)

  • Downloadable, printable PDFs - SPAN | ENG

• Guidance/scripts for schools and immigrant families on how to prepare for and respond to enforcement actions by immigration officials (Santa Barbara County Education Office)

• Immigration & California Families Webpage (State of California)