How can S.F. families prepare if a relative is detained by ICE?

Antonia More and Claudia Quintana advise having a concrete plan for child care and legal preparedness in case a parent is detained by immigration authorities. The Bar Association runs workshops and clinics to educate immigrants about rights and to connect families with legal aid. Mixed-status families face particular concerns when some members are citizens and others are undocumented, especially regarding custody of children. Families should formally designate a caregiver, choose someone who knows the child well and can speak for them, and discuss the plan with children and designated adults. California parents can complete a Caregiver's Authorization Affidavit to formalize temporary care.

""When you have a plan, you have fewer reasons to worry." The Bar Association has been holding regular workshops and clinics to educate immigrants on their rights and to connect them with legal aid. It's a particular concern for mixed-status families - those who have some U.S. citizen members, often the children, and others who are undocumented. If parents are detained by ICE, where do the children go?"

"Here's what they suggest: 1. Figure out who is taking care of the kids Quintana and More told families to designate a caregiver for their children in the case of a parent's arrest. A designated caregiver, they said, should be trustworthy, but More also advised looking for someone who knows your child well and can speak on their behalf."

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