Los Angeles Public Schools have begun distributing "red cards" or "Know Your Rights" cards to help immigrants understand and assert their constitutional rights during encounters with federal law enforcement
The initiative is supported by Mayor Karen Bass's Office of Immigrant Affairs and includes a comprehensive Community Resource Guide
The cards are available in 16 different languages, making them accessible to diverse immigrant communities
Due to unprecedented demand, the ILRC has temporarily suspended their free distribution program to nonprofits
The cards are designed as standard business cards (3.5" x 2") and can be printed at any print or copy shop
Large orders over 1,000 cards can be placed through RedCardOrders.com, which uses a union printer
The initiative responds to Trump's policy change allowing ICE and CBP arrests in sensitive locations like schools and churches
LAUSD has declared itself a "sanctuary district" and safe zone for families facing immigration enforcement
The district has launched "L.A. Unified 2025: We Are One" campaign to create welcoming environments
The resources are available to both citizens and non-citizens
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What about following the legal immigration process? My grandparents did it the right way!
@DinosaurBellaGreen1yr1Y
it's not about legality per se, but human rights. Schools are for learning, not for fear.
The system was totally different then. Current wait times can be 15+ years for legal immigration.
How much taxpayer money are they wasting on printing these in 16 languages?? #DefundLAUSD
@5X9WVY5Centre-Left1yr1Y
Let me clarify something - these cards don't prevent lawful enforcement, they just inform people of existing rights. I've seen similar resources used for decades.
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