📢 Know Your Rights: What to Do if ICE Shows Up at Your Door 🚪

Jan 25, 2025 11:01 am

Know Your Rights: What to Do if ICE Shows Up at Your Door

The current immigration enforcement policies have created fear for many, but it’s important to remember: YOU HAVE RIGHTS.

Here’s what to do if ICE comes to your home or tries to detain you:

Do Not Open the Door: ICE cannot enter your home without a signed warrant from a judge. Ask them to slide the warrant under the door or show it through a window.

Stay Silent: You have the right to remain silent. You do not have to answer questions about your immigration status or where you were born.

Do Not Sign Anything: Do not sign any documents ICE gives you without speaking to an attorney first.

Record and Document: If it’s safe, take photos or videos of the interaction and write down names and badge numbers.

Ask for a Lawyer: Clearly state, “I want to speak to an attorney,” and do not answer questions until you have legal representation.

Know Your Plan: Have a safety plan in place for your family, including emergency contacts and important documents in a secure location.

Remember: Everyone in the U.S., regardless of immigration status, has constitutional rights. Stay calm, be prepared, and contact an immigration attorney immediately if ICE shows up.