Raids spark plan-ahead drive - Lawyers and advocacy organizations teach illegal immigrants to prepare for deportations and know their rights. - Orange County, California

After immigration raids near her house this year, Rosa isn’t taking many chances.

The 35-year-old illegal immigrant tries to stay home when possible and avoids extra trips to the store. And she’s spoken with her two U.S.-born children about what lacking papers means – and let them know that if she is deported, a family friend will bring them to her in Mexico.

Citing an increase in raids, immigration rights advocates are urging families to plan for a deportation if someone in their household faces that risk. About 3 million children who are U.S. citizens have at least one parent who is undocumented, according to a 2006 Pew Hispanic Center study.”*

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