The San Mateo County Rapid Response Network has a 24/7 hotline to respond to community reports about ICE activity in the county. We encourage people to call with any reports about ICE activity in our community, with the intention of providing support to detained individuals and their families.

When notified of an ICE arrest and detention in San Mateo County, the San Mateo County Rapid Response Network collaborates with the individuals who made the report through the Hotline and sends responders to the site of the incident as quickly as possible. If an ICE arrest and detention are confirmed, we activate the Network’s attorneys, who respond on an emergency basis, aiming to provide legal support to the detained that same day. The Network also provides material support and accompaniment to the families of people who have been detained.

The San Mateo County Rapid Response Network is designed to work closely with the family of a detained individual to provide legal assistance and other material support. Because of this, it is important for family members to get in touch with us directly.

While we do not have the power to keep ICE agents out of our community, together we can support San Mateo County residents to know their rights in order to mitigate their detention risks, to obtain legal support and other assistance if detained, and to share accurate, verified information about ICE activity in our county in order to help our neighbors live their lives in this time of fear and panic.