President Donald Trump’s mass deportations of undocumented immigrants have turbocharged local response to protect Santa Clara County residents from harm.
The Rapid Response Network (RRN), a regional volunteer-based coalition providing real-time alerts of federal immigration enforcement, has more than tripled its number of responders to 3,000 people since it began nearly a decade ago. The network has also grown to 10 participating organizations, including Amigos de Guadalupe, SIREN, Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County and Asian Law Alliance. It provides free in-house legal assistance to people who have been detained and support for their families, as well as accompaniment to immigration hearings.
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