Resources & Information
Know your rights
Regardless of citizenship status, you have constitutional rights when you interact with immigration agents or the police. Below is information about how to protect your constitutional rights.
What are my Rights when interacting with immigration officers?
Source: https://www.masslegalhelp.org/immigration/know-your-rights/immigrant-rights-and-law-enforcement
- You do not have to talk to an immigration officer (ICE) or answer their question. You can tell them that you want to stay silent.
- You can ask to talk to a lawyer.
- You can ask if you are free to leave. If the officer says yes, calmly and slowly leave.
- You can refuse to sign anything before talking to a lawyer.
- You do not have to open your door for ICE if they do not have a “warrant.” A warrant is a court order, signed by a judge. If ICE knocks on your door:
- Ask if they have a warrant, ask them to slide it under the door
- Check if the information is correct. If your name and address are not correct on the warrant, you can ask them to leave.
- Check if a judge actually signed the warrant. Often ICE uses warrants that are signed by an ICE supervisor. This warrant does not give ICE permission to come into your house.
- If you are arrested, you have the right to call your family, a lawyer, and your consulate
PAIR “Know Your Rights” Presentation:
- PAIR_DACA Renewal_English
- PAIR Know Your Rights Presentation_Spanish
- PAIR Know Your Rights Presentation_English
ACLU Resources
- ACLU Know Your Rights Overview – English
- ACLU Know Your Rights Overview – Spanish
- ACLU Know Your Rights Overview – Arabic
- ACLU Know Your Rights Overview – Haitian Creole
- ACLU Know Your Rights Overview – Portuguese
- ACLU Know Your Rights Database
What To Do:
- What to Do If I.C.E Visits – English
- What to Do If I.C.E Visits – Spanish
- What to Do If Questioned About Immigration Status – English
- What to Do If Questioned About Immigration Status – Spanish