Mariana Haro from Santa Clara County’s Rapid Response Network explains to students and faculty members of Foothill College the importance of using the “Red Card” when faced with ICE agents. The “Red Card” states the constitutional rights of the person to not allow ICE agents into their homes, not allow them to search belongings, as well as the right to not speak to an ICE agent. Red Cards can be found on campus in the BIPOC center room 2149.

Mariana Haro from Santa Clara County Rapid Response Network talks to Foothill faculty and students about how to identify ICE agents in our area. She explains that ICE agents typically drive in cars ranging from White Vans/Cars/Trucks, Chevrolets, Dodges, and even Hyundais. The vehicles typically have extremely dark tints and may or may not have a license plate. The agents themselves may have “POLICE” on their chest as well as “FEDERAL AGENT” on their sleeve in grey lettering and can be difficult to see.

Mariana Haro from Santa Clara County Rapid Response Network speaks to Foothill College faculty and students on 2/6/25 about the importance of knowing your constitutional rights when faced with ICE agents. Haro talks about the resources available from the Rapid Response Network which include having lawyers ready to assist in the case of ICE making an arrest on you, a family member, friends, or a bystander.

Foothill students line up outside room 5015 on February 6th to listen to guest speaker Mariana Haro from the Santa Clara County Rapid Response Network speak about what to do when faced with an ICE presence.

A student has a question from guest speaker Mariana Haro during her Rapid Response Network event at Foothill College. Mariana Haro was explaining to faculty and students what they can do to prepare themselves and their families for interactions with ICE agents.