Listed below is important information about your rights during interactions with ICE officers. Stay informed so you can assert your rights confidently, no matter the situation. 
 

NOTE: Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander’s office is not authorized to provide legal advice. Pro bono legal services may be available to you. Check to see if you are eligible here.
 

IMPORTANT REMINDERS:

• Make sure you have copies of your important documents and keep the originals in a safe place.
• Consult a lawyer before ICE comes to your door.
• Make a family plan and identify an emergency caretaker for your children.
• Memorize at least one emergency phone number. 
• Know who your elected officials are. Consider keeping a signed DHS privacy waiver in a safe place so they can advocate on your behalf.

The federal government can deport anyone without lawful immigration status and people with status (e.g., lawful permanent residents and visa holders) with certain criminal convictions.

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: 

• ICE does not have the right to enter your home without a valid warrant signed by a judge. You can ask them to slip the warrant under the door.
• You are not obligated to provide personal information like your immigration status, place of birth, or criminal history if asked. Anything you say or do can be used against you. You should not lie.
• If they do not have a warrant and find themselves inside your home, you can ask them to step outside and let them know you do not consent to a search. In the workplace, ICE does not have the right to enter employee-only areas without permission.
• You do not have any obligation to sign any document without speaking to an attorney.
• The 5th Amendment protects the right to remain silent and to not incriminate yourself.
• If you are detained, you can ask to speak to your attorney. ICE does not provide attorneys, so try to consult one in advance. 

Download the Department of Homeland Security Privacy Waiver: https://www.ice.gov/node/60831

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