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.

Resource of your rights to use when interacting with immigration authorities or law enforcement. 

What to do if ICE visits a home, employer, or public space from by the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA).

Trainings

Resources to inform immigrants of their rights in different contexts – for immigrations, advocates, and allies.

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:

ACLU Resources

What To Do:

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