Local help
These organizations are independent of Ayuda CV. Phone numbers were checked against public listings on November 12, 2026; they can change, so confirm before relying on one.
If someone is in immediate danger or needs medical help, call 911.
Rapid response: call when you see activity or someone is detained
TODEC Legal Center
Community legal center with an office in Coachella. Emergency line answered 24 hours a day for reporting or confirming immigration activity. Also free legal consultations, family preparedness planning and know-your-rights education.
Emergency line, 24/7: (951) 388-2008
Coachella office: (760) 698-8787
1560 Sixth St., Coachella, CA 92236
Inland Coalition for Immigrant Justice (ICIJ)
Emergency Response Network for Riverside and San Bernardino counties. Call to report enforcement activity or to get help after a detention.
Hotline: (909) 361-4588
Immigrant Defenders Law Center: Rapid Response Legal Resource Hotline
Legal support for people in Southern California, including Riverside County, who have been detained by immigration agents. Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 4 PM.
Hotline: (213) 833-8283
Legal aid
California Rural Legal Assistance (Coachella office)
Free civil legal services for low-income residents, including some immigration matters.
Office: (760) 398-7261
1460 6th St., Coachella, CA 92236
ACLU of Southern California
Civil-rights organization. Know-your-rights materials and a way to report rights violations.
Office: (213) 977-9500
Tools
Red Cards / Tarjetas Rojas (Immigrant Legal Resource Center)
Free cards that state your rights, to print at home in many languages.