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This practice alert covers recent U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) policy statements announced in August 2025 that could affect naturalization applicants.

On August 15, 2025, USCIS issued a memo which states an intent to change how the agency will assess whether applicants meet the good moral character (“GMC”) requirements for naturalization. On August 22, 2025, USCIS issued a memo  that prescribes neighborhood visits to investigate naturalization applicants for scrutiny of the applicant’s residency, GMC, and attachment to the U.S. Constitution. As with the GMC memo, this memo does not exist in the official repository of USCIS policy, the USCIS Policy Manual. At this time there are no instructions on how these memos will be implemented by USCIS.

Posted 9/17/25

Understanding Impacts of State and Federal Law Changes to Access to Public Benefits in California for Immigrant Communities

Tue, Aug 26 2025, 10 am - 12 pm (PT)
This webinar has already taken place. CLICK HERE to access the recording and other resoures.

With the passage of the federal reconciliation bill (H.R. 1) and the new California state budget, the eligibility rules for vital programs like Medi-Cal, Covered CA, Medicare, CalFresh, and others will change significantly in the coming years. During this training, we will provide a detailed overview of the expected impacts of these policy changes - particularly for different immigrant communities in CA. We will also discuss how community-based organizations (CBOs), service providers, government agencies, and Community Health Workers, Promotoras, Representatives, and other advocates can prepare and adapt to best support the communities we serve. This training will be delivered in English with live Spanish interpretation. 

Posted 8/20/25. Updated 9/6/25.

• We Have Rights - learn what to do  when encountered with ICE - View videos
• Know Your Rights one-sheet info - by ACLU - View and Download
• First Step After Someone You Care About is Detained by Immigration - CCIJ - View and Download
• California Rapid Response Networks - CCIJ - View
• Risk Assessment for Naturalization Applicants - ILRC - View and Download
• Expedited Removal Toolkit - ILRC - View & Download

Posted 8/17/25

• ICE Doesn't Work Alone - Human Rights Council of Oceanside, California - View

Posted 7/31/25

• Know Your Rights Slides in PDF - by Rodel Rodis - View and Download
• Immigration Status and Rights Slides in PDF - by Priyanka Pokharel - View and Download
• North Bay Rapid Response Network Slides in PDF - by Vicki Smith - View and Download
• What to Do If Immigration Comes To Your Workplace - National Employment Law Project - View & Download
• Sonoma County Legal Service Providers for Immigrant - Download
• How to Identify ICE - Download
• What are Red Cards - Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC) - View
• What are Yellow Cards - North Bay Rapid Response Network (NBRRN) - View
• North Bay Rapid Response Network Hotline Yellow Poster - Download to print at home
• Know Your Rights Solidarity Signs -  Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC) - View & Download
• Where to download business workplace poster notices - NBRRN - Worksite | Congregation | Business | Restaurant
• Step-by-Step Family Preparedness Plan - Immigrant Legal Resource Center - Download English full version/ English abridged version
• Guide for Undocumented Individuals Traveling in the U.S. - Immigrant Rising - Download English
• Best way to confirm ICE activities in Sonoma County is to visit the Facebook page of North Bay Rapid Response Network
• Protections Against Immigration Enforcement from Court Orders - Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC) Published 5/27/25 - View & Download 

Please scroll down this page to see other documents previously uploaded that may be useful to you. This page is updated regularly. If you have any questions, please email us at info@aapicnorthbay.org.

We also have Red Cards in English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese, Tagalog, Cambodian,  and Hmong. Lao and Thai Red Cards will be available soon. Please email us if you need them.

Posted 7/30/35

• Don't panic. Confirm and don't spread rumors.
• Best way to confirm ICE activities in Sonoma County is to visit the Facebook page of North Bay Rapid Response Network. 
• Press Democrat article - ICE escalates its Sonoma County presence, arresting 2 people in Santa Rosa in 2 days, local group says - 6/18/25 
• Join the North Bay Rapid Response Network and get trained to be Legal Observers.
• Protections Against Immigration Enforcement from Court Orders - Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC) - View & Download 

Posted 6/22/25

(Resources for Know Your Rights and Responsibilities: Immigration & Workplace Preparedness for Business Owners - seminar held on 6/16/25 in Petaluma)

Know Your Rights When Traveling Internationally - Stop AAPI Hate -  View & Download

Posted 6/13/25

• Know Your Rights Slideshow in PDF - by Jose Ibarra - Download English / Simplified Chinese
• Immigration Status & Rights Slideshow in PDF - by Priyanka Pokharel - Download English / Simplified Chinese
• How to Identify ICE - Download 
• Know Your Rights Under the U.S. Constitution - No Matter Who is President - National Immigration Law Center - Download English / Simplified Chinese
• Sonoma County Legal Service Providers for Immigrant - Download English
• Preparing for an Immigration Emergency - Legal Aid of Sonoma County - Download English
• Step-by-Step Family Preparedness Plan - Immigrant Legal Resource Center - Download English full version / English abridged version

• Guide for Undocumented Individuals Traveling in the U.S. - Immigrant Rising - Download English

Trump Administration New Registration Rule Fact Sheet 2025 April - View & Download

Posted 5/14/25

Discussion Registration with Clients - Immigrant Legal Resource Center - View & Download

Posted 5/17/25

Trump 2.0 Immigration Policies - Immigration Law & Justice Network - View & Download