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Rapid Response Network outlines 24/7 hotline, legal aid and rising enforcement in Santa Clara County
Summary
Mariana Harro of the Santa Clara County Rapid Response Network briefed Mountain ViewHuman Relations Committee on emergency services for residents facing immigration enforcement, including a 24/7 hotline, rapid responders, accompaniment, legal consultations within 48 hours of detention, business outreach and funding risks tied to county budget cuts.
Mariana Harro, manager of the Rapid Response Network in Santa Clara County, told the Mountain View Human Relations Committee on Dec. 4 that the network provides an emergency system of legal and community supports aimed at preventing immediate deportations and stabilizing affected families. The network is funded primarily by Santa Clara County and the City of San Jose and is governed by a coalition of nonprofit partners and a directly impacted steering group.
Harro said the network operates a 24/7 hotline that is the entry point for rapid responders, emergency legal consultations and family support. "Every single Santa Clara County resident will receive at a minimum a consultation from an attorney those first 48 hours that they were detained by immigration," she said, describing the networkgoal of quickly assessing bond or habeas remedies…
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