Know Your Rights / Conoce Sus Derechos
Be aware when you're on federal land
In July 2026, the Monterey County Board of Supervisors voted to protect due process for people in County custody and to restrict County cooperation with federal immigration enforcement (ICE). Those protections cover what County controls, including facilities, contracts, and staff policies.
These protections do not apply on federal land. Los Padres National Forest, Pinnacles National Park, Fort Ord National Monument, Fort Hunter Liggett, Camp Roberts, the Presidio of Monterey, Naval Support Activity Monterey, and U.S. military neighborhoods are under federal jurisdiction. On these lands, federal law enforcement has primary authority under federal — not County — laws.
Know which rules apply where you're traveling. Check the County’s federal lands map to confirm which agency manages the land you’re headed to: https://tinyurl.com/FederalLandsMontereyCounty
Tenga cuidado cuando se encuentre en terrenos federales
En julio de 2026, la Junta de Supervisores del Condado de Monterey votó a favor de proteger el debido proceso de las personas bajo custodia del condado y de restringir la cooperación del condado con las autoridades federales de inmigración (ICE). Estas protecciones abarcan los ámbitos bajo control del gobierno del condado, incluidas las instalaciones, los contratos y las políticas de personal.
Estas protecciones no se aplican en terrenos federales. El Bosque Nacional Los Padres, el Parque Nacional Pinnacles, el Monumento Nacional Fort Ord, Fort Hunter Liggett, Camp Roberts, el Presidio de Monterey, la Instalación de Apoyo Naval de Monterey (Naval Support Activity Monterey) y las zonas residenciales propiedad del ejército de los EE. UU. se encuentran bajo jurisdicción federal. En estos terrenos, las fuerzas del orden federales tienen la autoridad principal y se aplican las normas federales, independientemente de si coinciden o no con las políticas del condado.
Infórmese sobre qué normas se aplican en cada lugar. Consulte el mapa de terrenos federales del condado para confirmar qué agencia administra el sitio al que se dirige: https://tinyurl.com/FederalLandsMontereyCounty
Red Cards
Know your Rights: The County has purchased and is distributing thousands of Red Cards. You can also print your own red cards in 16 different languages using the PDF here: https://www.ilrc.org/red-cards-tarjetas-rojas
Child Safety Plan
A child safety plan can help ensure a child's safety if a parent is detained or deported. The Safety Plan is meant to help families, mostly immigrant families, and is designed so that parents can fill out the document without the help of an attorney.
Community Bridges can provide trainings to organizations who want to train their staff to help parents create their child safety plan.
Immigration 1:1 Consultations
Every situation is different and the best option is to consult with an experienced immigration attorney who can review specific circumstances to develop a plan. The County website has a list of some trusted partner agencies who are offering low cost consultations. – We recognize that the need for these services far exceeds capacity at this point.
Community Bridges offers immigration consultations for residents of Pajaro.
Please contact : silvias@cbridges.org or 831-724-2997 ext. 213
Additional Resources
- ACLU Know Your Rights Website - https://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights
- National Immigration Law Center Website - https://www.nilc.org/resources/everyone-has-certain-basic-rights/
- Congressman Jimmy Panetta: Immigration Resources Webpage
https://panetta.house.gov/services/immigration-resources
- Monterey County Immigrant rights webpage: https://comry.us/knowyourrights
Monterey County Organizations
- Catholic Charities Diocese of Monterey – Immigration & Citizenship Services.
- Centro Binacional para el Desarrollo Indígena Oaxaqueño (CBDIO) – Indigenous language access (Mixteco, Triqui, Zapoteco).
- UFW Foundation – Salinas Office – Free KYR trainings & legal aid.