Call 520-221-4077
Tucson Community Rapid Response Team
Equipo comunitario de respuesta rápida de Tucson
Report Raids • Prolonged Stops • Interactions with ICE or Border Patrol
Reportar Redadas • Paradas Prolongadas • Interacción con ICE o la Migra
Request witnesses and community presence to ensure your rights are respected
Solicita testigos y presencia comunitaria para asegurar que tus derechos sean respetados
About
Who We Are
The Tucson Community 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 and attacks against our communities. We believe in the importance of community presence in order to hold law enforcement accountable. The network provides a 24-hour hotline to immigrants facing arrest by local law enforcement or federal immigration agents. Upon receiving a call, we dispatch “community observers” to the arrest location to bear witness to the interaction between law enforcement and the detained person. Following the arrest, and or detention, of an individual our “accompaniment volunteers”offer support to families throughout the detention process.
Vision
Our goal is to mobilize the greater Tucson community in forming an emergency response network, to serve as witnesses to immigration enforcement actions, uphold the rights of immigrants, and provide direct support and connection to resources to affected Tucson residents.
Our Network
Community Observers
The observation team is made up of community observers who respond directly to the site of an arrest. Observers bear witness to immigration enforcement actions, distribute information about our civil rights, and collect data regarding state abuse and the nature of cross-agency collaboration and enforcement patterns throughout Tucson. This community documentation effort is intended to collect information that may be helpful for individuals’ legal processes as well as to document evidence of state abuse that can be shared with our communities and, in some cases, the wider public in order to raise awareness and advocate for justice.
Court Accompaniment Volunteers
Our court accompaniment group volunteers show up at immigration court Monday through Friday to provide Know Your Rights and other information to individuals relevant to the immigration court process, and to accompany them to their court hearings if they wish. The group also makes itself available to accompany community members to other interactions with the government (like ICE check-in appointments, green card interviews, etc) on request.
Hotline Administrators
Our bilingual hotline administrator team acts as the initial point-of-contact for any individuals calling the hotline. They also help coordinate community trainings, engage in outreach opportunities, and assist with the documentation efforts described above.
Know Your Rights
Know Your Rights: If ICE Stops You in Public (American Immigration Lawyers Association, 2025)
Know Your Rights When Confronted by ICE (Immigrant Legal Resource Center, 2025)
Know Your Rights with ICE (Immigrant Defense Project, 2025)
Know Your Rights: What to Do if Immigration Stops You (National Immigration Law Center, 2025)
Know Your Rights: Immigrants’ Rights (ACLU, 2025)
Know Your Rights: If You Encounter ICE (National Immigrant Justice Center, 2024)
Know Your Rights During a Traffic Stop (National Lawyers Guild, 2023)
ICE Pulled Over My Car! What Are my Rights? (Immigrant Defense Project, 2020)
Know Your Rights: When ICE Pulls You Over in Your Car (Immigrant Defense Project, 2019)
Know Your Rights: What Can I Do When ICE Stops Me on the Street? (Immigrant Defense Project, 2019)
Know Your Rights: ICE Car Stop FAQ (Immigrant Defense Project, 2019)
WE HAVE RIGHTS: In Our Communities, In Our Streets [Video] (ACLU x Brooklyn Defender Services, 2018)
We Have Rights [Video Series] (ACLU x Brooklyn Defender Services, 2018)
Do not open the door if ICE or police come to your house
- Opening your door gives them consent to come into your house.
ICE and police must have a judicial warrant to enter your house
- Ask to see their warrant through the window or for them to slide it under the door. An “administrative warrant” (not signed by a judge) is NOT grounds for ICE to come into your home.
- Example of an administrative warrant: https://www.ice.gov/sites/default/files/documents/Document/2017/I-200_SAMPLE.PDF
- Annotated example of an administrative warrant (in english only): https://www.ilrc.org/annotated-ice-administrative-warrants-2017
- Description of the differences of both (in Spanish): https://www.lupetucson.org/la-diferencia-entre-una-orden-administrativo-de-ice-y-una-orden-judicial/
Ojo! Don’t be fooled by them!
- ICE agents sometimes trick people into opening the door by pretending to be the police, pretending that they are investigating an identity theft or a car theft case against a person who lives there, or showing a paper that isn’t a warrant.
If ICE enters your house, you always have the right to ask them to leave.
- Do not answer their questions or consent to a search. Say, “I choose to exercise my right to remain silent. I do not want to answer any questions without an attorney present. I do not consent to a search.”
Guides and Resources:
Know Your Rights: Immigrants’ Rights (ACLU, 2025)
Know Your Rights: If You Encounter ICE (National Immigrant Justice Center, 2024)
ICE NOT WELCOME: Verify, Document, and Report Door Hanger (ACLU of Southern California, 2020)
WE HAVE RIGHTS: When ICE Is Outside Our Doors [Video] (ACLU x Brooklyn Defender Services, 2018)
WE HAVE RIGHTS: Inside Our Homes [Video] (ACLU x Brooklyn Defender Services, 2018)
We Have Rights [Video Series] (ACLU x Brooklyn Defender Services, 2018)
Schools cannot require a student to give their Social Security Number
Tucson Police Department officers cannot ask minors about their immigration status unless their parent, guardian, or attorney is present
Ojo! Don’t be fooled by them!
- If a School Resource Officer, school administrator, or police officer is asking you about your immigration status at school, you can ask, “Can I call my parent or guardian?” and say, “I choose to exercise my right to remain silent. I will not answer any questions without an attorney present.”
Guides and Resources:
Know Your Rights Printable Flyer (Chicago Teachers Union, 2025)
ICE on University Campuses: Know Your Risks & Fight Back! (National Lawyers Guild, 2025)
Do not resist arrest, even if you believe the arrest is unfair
You have the right to remain silent (and you should use it!)
- If the officer questions you, you can say “I choose to exercise my right to remain silent. I will not answer any questions without an attorney present.” Sometimes officers lie and tell you that answering their questions can help you avoid deportation or criminal charges, and then use what you said against you in court. You should always talk to a lawyer before answering their questions.
You have the right to make a local phone call
- If you call your family or lawyer give them your A number (if in immigration custody) and your location so they can call you again.
Do not discuss your immigration status with anyone but your lawyer
Do not sign anything without talking to a lawyer
Guides and Resources:
If You Are Detained by ICE: Emergency Guide (No2ICE, 2025)
Know Your Rights: Immigrants’ Rights (ACLU, 2025)
How to Find a Loved One After a U.S. Immigration Arrest (National Immigration Law Center, 2025)
If You Are Detained by ICE, How to Know What Type of Case You Have (Immigrant Defense Project, 2019)
WE HAVE RIGHTS: If ICE Arrests Us [Video] (ACLU and Brooklyn Defender Services, 2018)
Know Your Rights: What to Do if You Are Arrested (iAmerica/Service Employees International Union)
Observers have the right to take photographs of anything plainly visible in a public space
- This includes police and government officials.
If observers are on private property, the property owner may set rules about taking photographs
- If you disobey the property owner’s rules, they can order you off their property and have you arrested for trespassing if you do not comply.
Police officers may not confiscate or demand to view your digital photographs or video without a warrant
- Police may not search your cell phone or camera when they arrest you, unless they get a warrant.
Police may not delete your photographs or video under any circumstances
Guides and Resources:
Know Your Rights: Recording and Documenting Police and Federal Agents (ACLU, 2026)
We Have Rights When Documenting ICE [Video] (WITNESS and Brooklyn Defender Service, 2020)
Know Your Rights: Basics for Documenting ICE (Immigrant Defense Project, 2019)
ICE NOT WELCOME: Verify, Document, and Report – Door Hanger (ACLU of Southern California, 2020)
Eyes On ICE: Webinar Series [Video] (WITNESS and the Immigrant Defense Project, 2018)
Filming Protests, Demonstrations & Police Conduct (WITNESS, 2014)
Know Your Rights “Red Cards” — Free to Order or Print (National Legal Resource Center)
Emergency Preparation Resources for Families
Strength Plan: A Guide to Face Any Immigration Emergency (ScholarshipsA-Z, 2025)
Step-by-Step Family Preparedness Plan (Immigrant Legal Resource Center, 2024)
How to Be Prepared for an Immigration Raid (National Immigration Law Center, 2019)
Emergency Plan in Case of the Detention or Deportation of Family Members (Legal Aid Society, 2018)
Community Defense Resources
Communities are fighting deportations across the country. With knowledge comes power. Below you will find a selection of links to resources created by some of the leading immigration rights organizations in the country.
Filming Immigration Enforcement: Tips for Documenting & Sharing Footage (WITNESS, 2026)
Filming Immigration Enforcement in the U.S. (WITNESS, 2025)
Using Your #RightToRecord Immigration Enforcement (WITNESS and Make The Road New York, 2025)
Video as Evidence Guide: U.S. Immigration (WITNESS, 2020)
How to Document ICE at Your Door (WITNESS, 2020)
Real or Rumor: How to Verify Online Reports of ICE Raids (United We Dream and WITNESS, 2020)
Filming Immigration Enforcement In the United States [Video] (WITNESS and ACLU of Texas, 2019)
Checklist: Sharing Videos of Immigration Enforcement (WITNESS, 2019)
Eyes On ICE: Webinar Series [Video] (WITNESS and the Immigrant Defense Project, 2018)
Video as Evidence Field Guide (WITNESS, 2016)
Video as Evidence: Basic Practices for Capturing, Storing and Sharing (WITNESS, 2016)
An Activist’s Guide to Mobile Video: Sound Recording [Video] (WITNESS, 2015)
Video as Evidence: Tech Tools – Transferring Files (WITNESS, 2015)
Know Your Rights: What to Do if You or a Loved One is Detained (National Immigrant Justice Center)
Resources for Finding a Lawyer or Representative:
National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC): If you are detained, or are calling about someone in detention: Call the NIJC Detention Project at (773) 672-6599 on Tuesdays from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Detained immigrants call collect at (312) 583-9721 or use the pro bono platform and NIJC’s 3-digit code, 565.
National Immigration Legal Services Directory (Immigration Advocates Network)
Find an Immigration Lawyer (American Immigration Lawyers Association)
Other Resources:
Know Your Rights Manual for People in Detention (National Immigrant Justice Center)
Online Detainee Locator System (US Immigration and Customs Enforcement)
Automated Case Information System (ACIS) (US DOJ, Executive Office for Immigration Review): Using the A #, you can look up their next immigration court hearing using this link or call 1-800-898-7180. You can also check for outstanding removal orders and prior deportations by an immigration judge.
Self-Help Legal Materials (US Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review)
A Guide for Paying an Immigration Bond Online (Community Justice Exchange)
Oral Opposition to Dismissal Template for Pro Se Respondents (National Immigration Project)
Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project
How to Defend My Case (The Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project)
Community Organizations for Immigrant Families
| ORGANIZATION | SERVICES PROVIDED |
|---|---|
| ACLU of Arizona 602-650-1854 info@acluaz.org | • Resources and support available to victims of civil rights and civil liberties violations • You can learn more on their website, www.acluaz.org/, or by downloading their free app, Mobile Justice, from the app store. |
| Catholic Community Services – Tucson (Immigration Services) 140 W. Speedway Blvd, Suite 130, Tucson, AZ 520-670-0819 | • Family-based Visas • Citizenship (Naturalization) • Visas for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and other serious crimes |
| The Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project P.O. Box 654, Florence, AZ 85132 520-868-0191 ext. 105 firrp@firrp.org | • Free information hotline for adults in immigration detention in Florence or Eloy https://firrp.org/covid-info • Know Your Rights Presentations in Immigration Detention • Representation of Unaccompanied Minors • Limited Removal Defense of Adults in Immigration Detention • Free Spanish and English Informational Packets on All Major Forms of Relief from Removal: https://firrp.org/resources/prose/ |
| International Rescue Committee 1011 N. Craycroft Rd. Suite 404, Tucson, AZ 85711 520-319-2128 Email: TucsonIRC@rescue.org | • Family Visas • Citizenship (Naturalization) • Apply for green card • Assist refugees and asylum seekers with food stamps and WIC benefits |
| Arizona Justice for Our Neighbors (JFON) Legal Clinic 1130 E. Bilby Rd. Tucson, AZ 85706 Make an appointment: 520-488-3201 Email: info@azjfon.org | • Provides free immigration consultations and services for immigrants |
| Keep Tucson Together 730 S. Osborne, Tucson AZ 85701 For information call 520-623-4084 Mon- Fri 10am-4pm Email: keeptucsontogether@nomoredeaths.org facebook.com/keeptucsontogether | • Know Your Rights • Citizenship (Naturalization) and derivation • Removal defense (deportation) and asylum • Detention and bond application orientation & package preparation • Assistance with DACA applications |
| Mexican Consulate 3915 E. Broadway Blvd., Tucson, AZ 855-463-6395 Tucson: 520-882-5595 | • Identification documents for Mex. nationals • Consular assistance services for nationals in emergency or vulnerable situations • Orientation to legal service providers in immigration, criminal, civil or labor cases • Locating Family Members in Detention |
| Refugee Focus A program of Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest www.lss-sw.org 1231 N. Norris, Tucson AZ 85719 520-748-2300 | • Refugee resettlement and social services |
| Southern Arizona Legal Aid 2343 E. Broadway Blvd. Suite 200, Tucson, AZ 520-623-9461 Apply on-line for eligibility: sazlegalaid.org/services | • Visas and removal defense for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, trafficking, and other serious crimes |
| ORGANIZATION | SERVICES PROVIDED |
|---|---|
| BorderLinks 620 S. Sixth Ave, Tucson, AZ 85701 520-628-8263 borderlinks.org | • Bi-national non-profit organization that offers experiential educational seminars along the border with a focus on: global economics, militarization, immigration, and popular resistance to oppression and violence |
| Chicanos Por La Causa 1525 N. Oracle Rd., Tucson, AZ 85705 520-882-0018 tucson.immigration@cplc.org | • Financial education • Housing counseling • Access to small business loans • Family immigration services |
| Coalición de Derechos Humanos 225 E. 26th St. #2, Tucson, AZ 85713 520-770-1373 https://derechoshumanosaz.net/ | • Education and advocacy on the criminalization of migration |
| La Coalición de Redes de Protección LaCoalicionDeRedes@gmail.com | • Community protection network |
| Mariposas Sin Fronteras mariposassinfronteras@gmail.com mariposassinfronteras.org | • Mariposas Sin Fronteras supports LGBTQ people inside immigrant detention in Arizona, and people released from immigrant detention |
| Mi Familia Vota 877 S. Alvernon Way Suite 100, Tucson, AZ 85711 www.mifamiliavota.org anakarinar@mifamiliavota.org | • Citizenship (Naturalization) • Assistance with fee waivers • Know Your Rights Presentations • Voter Registration, Voter Education, Voter Mobilization |
| No More Deaths Search and Rescue Hotline: 520-585-5881 General: 520-333-5699 nomoredeaths.org | • Provides direct aid and humanitarian assistance • Witnessing and responding • Consciousness raising, global movement building • Encouraging humane immigration policy |
| Por Un Arizona Unido 2913 E. 22nd. St., Tucson, AZ 520-481-6483 | • Community based advocacy group working with immigrants • Assists people with limited immigration service |
| Paisanos Unidos de Tucson Meetings every other Sunday at the House of Neighborly Services, 243 W. 33rd St, Tucson, AZ 85713 | • Grassroots group comprised of immigrant families that have formed their own protection network to prepare families to defend themselves in case of detention and deportation through legal workshops, fundraising, letter writing and direct support for family members of detained immigrants |
| ScholarshipsA-Z Global Justice Center, #6, 225 E. 26th Street, Tucson, AZ 85713 520-305-9342 www.scholarshipsaz.org info@scholarshipsaz.org Follow ScholarshipsA-Z on Facebook and Instagram | • Provides scholarships to & advising about high school, GED, and college for Undocumented students and families • Trains K-12 and college educators how to work with & support undocumented students & families • Offers leadership training & opportunities to Undocumented youth, young adults, & students |
| Southside Worker Center 317 W. 23rd St., Tucson, AZ 85713 520-955-8165 southsidecentro@gmail.com www.southsidecentro.org | • Place for day laborers to get work from employers. • Helps workers advocate for themselves in cases of wage theft. • Support re immigration detention for members in the protection network • Training certifications in workers’ rights and classes regarding workplace safety |
| University of Arizona Immigrant Student Resource Center Cesar Chavez Building #203, 1110 E. North Campus, Tucson, AZ 85721 520-626-2300 immigrant.arizona.edu UA.ISRC@gmail.com | • Supports current and incoming DACA students, undocumented students, students with mixed-immigration status families, and all immigrant students applying to, and attending, the University of Arizona • Trains UA staff, faculty, administrators & students on how to work with immigrant students • Offers campus events and leadership opportunities to campus community focused on immigration |
| ORGANIZATION | SERVICES PROVIDED |
|---|---|
| Emerge Center Against Domestic Abuse 24-hour multilingual hotline: 520-795-4266 or 888-428-0101 info@emergecenter.org Emergecenter.org | • Crisis assistance; information about domestic abuse • Emergency shelter, food, emotional support, support groups, legal assistance, support for children. • Free, safe, and supportive resource for immigrants and LGBTQ community members |
| Southern Arizona Center Against Sexual Assault (SACASA) Office: 520-327-1171 24-hour bilingual hotline: 520-327-7273 or 800-400-1001 Sacasa.org | • Crisis services, support, therapy and education for individuals and families impacted by sexual trauma. • Advocacy; assistance with Orders of Protection or Injunctions. • Free, safe, and supportive resource for immigrants and LGBTQ community members. |
| ORGANIZATION | SERVICES PROVIDED |
|---|---|
| Community Partners, Inc. (Desert Rose Clinic) 5055 E. Broadway Blvd., Suite A200 Tucson, AZ, 85711 520-901-4800 | • Does not ask about immigration status • Requires some form of id to identify the client • Does not require insurance for their services Out-of-Pocket • 1st therapy consultation costs $220 • $130 for all following appointments |
| CODAC Health, Recovery, and Wellness 3130 E. Broadway Blvd., Tucson, AZ, 85716 520-202-1840 | • Sliding scale fee based on incomeTherapy: $4.37- $29.16 for every 15 minutes • Private pay screening for undocumented individuals • No insurance required |
| Jewish Family and Children’s Services 4301 E. 5th St., Tucson, AZ, 85711 520-795-0300 | • Counseling for all ages • $5-$75 sliding scale per session depending on family income • No social security numbers or proof of residency required • Assistance may be provided to low-income individuals without health insurance • Undocumented individuals can also qualify for grant funded counseling if they are victims of crime |
| MIND Clinic 1501 N. Campbell Ave. CUP CLINICS, Room 2304 Tucson, AZ, 85724 520-428-4834 | • Outpatient psychiatric clinic for uninsured people in Tucson • Physician visits are free • Individual therapy services • Call for appointment. Mondays, 6 – 9pm |
| Mariposas Sin Fronteras mariposassinfronteras@gmail.com mariposassinfronteras.org | • Mariposas Sin Fronteras supports LGBTQ people inside immigrant detention in Arizona, and people released from immigrant detention |
| Mi Familia Vota 877 S. Alvernon Way Suite 100, Tucson, AZ 85711 www.mifamiliavota.org anakarinar@mifamiliavota.org | • Citizenship (Naturalization) • Assistance with fee waivers • Know Your Rights Presentations • Voter Registration, Voter Education, Voter Mobilization |
| No More Deaths Search and Rescue Hotline: 520-585-5881 General: 520-333-5699 nomoredeaths.org | • Provides direct aid and humanitarian assistance • Witnessing and responding • Consciousness raising, global movement building • Encouraging humane immigration policy |
| Por Un Arizona Unido 2913 E. 22nd. St., Tucson, AZ 520-481-6483 | • Community based advocacy group working with immigrants • Assists people with limited immigration service |
| Paisanos Unidos de Tucson Meetings every other Sunday at the House of Neighborly Services, 243 W. 33rd St, Tucson, AZ 85713 | • Grassroots group comprised of immigrant families that have formed their own protection network to prepare families to defend themselves in case of detention and deportation through legal workshops, fundraising, letter writing and direct support for family members of detained immigrants |
| ScholarshipsA-Z Global Justice Center, #6, 225 E. 26th Street, Tucson, AZ 85713 520-305-9342 www.scholarshipsaz.org info@scholarshipsaz.org Follow ScholarshipsA-Z on Facebook and Instagram | • Provides scholarships to & advising about high school, GED, and college for Undocumented students and families • Trains K-12 and college educators how to work with & support undocumented students & families • Offers leadership training & opportunities to Undocumented youth, young adults, & students |
| Southside Worker Center 317 W. 23rd St., Tucson, AZ 85713 520-955-8165 southsidecentro@gmail.com www.southsidecentro.org | • Place for day laborers to get work from employers. • Helps workers advocate for themselves in cases of wage theft. • Support re immigration detention for members in the protection network • Training certifications in workers’ rights and classes regarding workplace safety |
| University of Arizona Immigrant Student Resource Center Cesar Chavez Building #203, 1110 E. North Campus, Tucson, AZ 85721 520-626-2300 immigrant.arizona.edu UA.ISRC@gmail.com | • Supports current and incoming DACA students, undocumented students, students with mixed-immigration status families, and all immigrant students applying to, and attending, the University of Arizona • Trains UA staff, faculty, administrators & students on how to work with immigrant students • Offers campus events and leadership opportunities to campus community focused on immigration |
| ORGANIZATION | SERVICES PROVIDED |
|---|---|
| Clinica Amistad 101 W. Irvington Rd., Building #3-C, Tucson, AZ 85714 520-305-5107 clinicaamistad.org | • Clinica Amistad is a free health clinic for low income, uninsured community members • Services include: medical evaluation and treatment, women’s health, massage, acupuncture, counseling, energy therapy, diabetic diet education • Wednesdays and Thursdays 5-9pm and 1st Saturday of the month 10am – 2pm, except holidays |
| Asylum Clinic CUP Clinics Trailer 1501 N. Campbell Ave., CUP Clinics, Rm. 2304 Tucson, AZ 85724 Call for appointment: 520-981-1163 | • Clinic for individuals seeking asylum in the US • Free history and physical evaluation by a physician to document medically necessary reasons for asylum • Physician report can be used in court of law to strength asylum court case |
| El Rio Community Health Center For Appointments: 520-670-3909 They have several offices in Tucson, to locate a specific service, or enroll please visit www.elrio.org | • They provide medical services, dentistry, specialized care, clinical pharmacy, midwifery, and OBGYN • They assist in transporting qualified patients from their homes to their medical appointments in El Rio or medical specialists |
| Mobile Health Program Call for locations and appointments 520-771-5570 For location schedule: Facebook.com/mobilehealthprogram | • Mobile clinic which travels to remote areas surrounding Tucson • Free healthcare to uninsured families by physician or nurse practitioner • Preventive care and primary care offered |
| Shubitz Family Clinic 1501 N. Campbell Ave., CUP Clinics, Rm. 2304 Tucson, AZ 85724 Call for appointment: 520-393-9336 | • Outpatient medical care for uninsured patients • Free and confidential visit with physician • Services offered: preventive care, primary care, women’s health, specialty referrals, diagnostic tests and labs • Tuesdays 6-9pm |
| St. Elizabeth’s Health Center General: 520-628-7871 Dental Appointments: 520-770-8529 Medical Appointments: 520-770-8530 For more information on hours and information you need to provide to register please visit: www.saintehc.org/patients/registration/ | • St. Elizabeth’s Health Center is a faith-based community health center that supports the healthcare needs of the uninsured and underserved in Southern Arizona. We commit to provide high quality healthcare with respect and dignity by responding to individual needs and encouraging health and wellbeing. • Medical and dental services are offered on a sliding fee scale for the uninsured or underinsured individual based upon the Federal Income Poverty Guidelines. New patients must register in person at the clinic for discount or uninsured services. |
| TotShots 1501 N. Campbell Ave., CUP Clinics, Rm. 2304 Tucson, AZ 85724 Call for appointment: 520-981-1142 Facebook.com/uacomtotshots | • Vaccinations and sports physicals for uninsured children < 18 years old • Free and confidential • Second Saturday of the month, 9am – 12pm |