Know Your Rights: What To Do If ICE Shows Up (from the ACLU)
We thought it would be a good time to brush up on the Constitutional rights of everyone in the United States, regardless of immigration status.
If ICE agents show up at your door (from the ACLU):
You do not have to open the door. If you do, stay calm – you have rights.
Ask what they are there for (and ask for an interpreter if you need one).
If they ask to enter, ask if they have a warrant signed by a judge and if so, ask to see it (through a window or slipped under the door).
If they do not have a warrant signed by a judge, you may refuse to let them in. Ask them to leave any information at your door.
If they force their way in, do not resist. Tell everyone in the residence to remain silent.
If you are arrested, you have the right to remain silent. Do not sign anything until you speak with a lawyer.
If you interact with ICE agents at work (from the ACLU):
Ask if you are free to leave. If so, you may calmly walk out.
You have the right to refuse consent to a search.
You have the right to remain silent. You do not have to discuss your immigration status with anyone, such as about where you were born, whether you are a citizen, or how you entered the country.
If you have valid immigration documents, you should show them. Never provide fake documents.
If you are arrested, say that you wish to remain silent until speaking with a lawyer.
You have the right to record your interaction with immigration as long as you do not interfere.
Please share this across our communities so everyone—those directly affected and allies—can advocate effectively.
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