Immigration courts are part of the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), a division of the U.S. Department of Justice. These courts handle removal proceedings, asylum applications, and other immigration matters. The resources below can help you find court locations, access case information, and locate required forms.

• Find an Immigration Court & Access Internet-Based Hearings Locate an immigration court, access case information, find EOIR forms, and view the virtual law library, litigation notices, and fact sheets.
• Immigration Court Online Resource General information about immigration court proceedings and how they work.
• EOIR Forms & Fees Official forms required for immigration court filings, including fee schedules.

Understanding your legal rights is an important first step. The following resources provide information about immigrants' rights, including what to do during encounters with immigration enforcement, and access to federal and state legal resources on immigration topics.

• California Courts - Immigration Resources The California Courts Self-Help guide to immigration-related topics. Note: only the federal government can determine immigration status, not state courts.
• Immigrant Legal Resource Center - Know Your Rights Community resources and guidance on understanding your rights during interactions with immigration enforcement.
• State Bar of California - Legal Resources for Immigrants The State Bar's collection of immigration-related legal resources for the public.
• American Civil Liberties Union - Immigrants' Rights Information about your constitutional rights regardless of immigration status.
• National Immigration Law Center - Resources Legal resources including information on how to find someone after they have been arrested by U.S. immigration officers.

The following organizations provide immigration legal services in Santa Barbara County, including consultations, legal representation, and assistance with immigration filings. Many offer free or low-cost services.

• Immigrant Legal Defense Center (ILDC) Provides legal defense and representation for immigrants in Santa Barbara County.
• ILDC on Immigration Advocates Network Directory listing with service details and contact information.
• IMPORTA Santa Barbara Very low-cost immigration legal services with offices in both Santa Barbara and Santa Maria.
• Legal Aid Foundation of Santa Barbara Free civil legal services for eligible residents, including immigration-related matters.
• 805 UndocuFund Emergency financial assistance fund and Rapid Response Network for those facing immigration enforcement.

• Santa Barbara County Public Defender's Office Provides legal representation to eligible individuals in criminal and related proceedings.
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• Santa Barbara County District Attorney - Victim Advocate Unit Provides assistance to victims of crime, including immigration-related victim services.

Local colleges and universities offer immigration support services for students, including legal consultations, DACA assistance, and connections to community resources. From 2nd District Supervisor Laura Capp's official county webpage.

• SBCC Dream Center Support services for undocumented and mixed-status students at Santa Barbara City College.
• UCSB Undocumented Student Services Immigration services and support for undocumented students at UC Santa Barbara.
• UCSB Office of International Students & Scholars Resources for international students, staff and faculty. Includes links to recent news and announcements, which may include news about U.S. immigration policies and enforcement.

Your congressional representative's office can provide information about immigrants' rights and may be able to assist with casework involving federal immigration agencies.

• U.S. Congressman Salud Carbajal - Know Your Rights Know Your Rights information and immigration resources from the office of the representative for California's 24th Congressional District.