On behalf of the Paramount City Council, Mayor Peggy Lemons and Councilmember Brenda Olmos released the following YouTube video this weekend to address the recent situation in the city, where protests and rioting were reported, along with the presence of federal enforcement personnel in the area near and around the Home Depot.
If you or someone you know is seeking legal guidance or support regarding immigration, there are resources available to help.
Finding Trustworthy Legal Help:
- Find free or low-cost legal advice through LawHelpCA.org
- Use a lawyer referral service through the California State Bar – many offer multilingual services
- Access a list of local rapid response hotlines for immediate assistance during an immigration raid
Other websites offering to help immigrants
- Immigration Resource Directory: Multilingual immigration resource directory from the California Courts. En Español: Recursos de inmigración.
- Immigration Services Fraud Webpage: From the California Attorney General, comprehensive resources to help immigrants identify and report fraudulent immigration services. Available in multiple languages.
- California Immigrant Guide: Updates and multilingual information on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program and where to find legal services.
- California Rural Legal Assistance: Services and programs to low-income residents in rural areas, including immigrants.
- Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA): Information in English, Spanish, Korean and Chinese for immigrants with questions about their rights.
- Los Angeles County Office of Immigrant Affairs: Multilingual information on how to recognize fraud, consumer rights and where to complain about legal fraud.
- The California Department of Social Services funds organizations that offer free legal services and information for immigrants.
