KNOW YOUR RIGHTS!

All people living in the United States, including non-citizens, have certain U.S. Constitutional rights. If you are undocumented or are a non-citizen, and ICE officers knock on your door, or approach you in public, know that you have the following rights:

• You do not have to open the door. You do not have to open the door or let the officers into your home unless they have a valid search warrant signed by a judge.
• If the officers say they have a search warrant signed by a judge, ask them to slide it under the door or hold it up to a window so you can see it. 
• If the warrant does not have your correct name and address on it and it is not signed by a judge, you do not have to open the door or let them inside.
• If at any point you decide to speak with the officers, you do not need to open the door to do so. You can speak to them through the door or step outside and close the door. It is still best to remain silent and call your immigration lawyer right away.
• You have the right to remain silent. You do not need to speak to the immigration officers or answer any questions.
• If you are asked where you were born or how you entered the U.S., you may refuse to answer or remain silent
• If you choose to remain silent, say “I choose to remain silent.” You may show your know-your-rights card to the officer that explains that you will remain silent and that you wish to speak to a lawyer.
• You may refuse to show identity documents that say what country you are from.
• Do not show any false documents and do not lie. Do not carry false documents. Do not carry government issued IDs with someone else’s information. Doing so could get you deported.
• You have the right to speak to a lawyer. If you are detained or taken into custody, you have the right to seek an attorney and to receive a phone call from your attorney.
• Even if you do not have a lawyer, you may tell the immigration officers that you want to speak to one. 
• If you do not have a lawyer, ask an immigration officer for a list of pro bono lawyers. 
• You have the right to contact your consulate. The consulate may be able to assist you in locating a lawyer. 
• Do not sign anything without speaking to a lawyer first.
• ICE may use tactics to get you to sign a voluntary departure or other deportation document.
• DO NOT SIGN anything without talking to a lawyer first. 
• If you are outside of your home, ask the ICE officer if you are free to leave and if they say yes, leave calmly.

IMPORTANT

DO NOT   become aggressive with ICE. You will give ICE “cause” to arrest you and immediately deport you under the Laken Riley Act. Assert your right to remain silent and your right to an attorney.

Click the "Know Your Rights - Flyers- English & Spanish" button below to download our "know your rights" flyers in English and Spanish.

Click the "Know Your Rights Cards" buttons below to download the PDF to print your "know your rights" cards in English or Spanish. These are formatted for printing on standard size business cards so that you may keep these cards on you and in your wallet at all times.