TO IMMIGRATION Your rights if you are taken into immigration custody For more information or to report
an incident, please contact
OR OTHER OFFICER: • You have the right to a lawyer, but the government
does not have to provide one for you. If you do not UC Immigrant Legal Services Center
I am exercising my 5th Amendment right have a lawyer, see resources listed on this guide or ucimm@[Link]
under the U.S. Constitution to remain ask for a list of free or low-cost legal services. (530) 752-7996
silent. I do not wish to speak with you, • You have the right to contact your consulate or United We Dream national hotline
answer your questions, or sign or give you
have an officer inform the consulate of your arrest. To report incidents and abuses KNOW YOUR
(844) 363-1423
any documents without a lawyer present. • You can tell the ICE agent you wish to remain silent
and discuss your immigration status only with your RIGHTS
lawyer.
I do not give you permission to enter my
home or search my person or belongings • You do not have to sign anything without talking
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IF APPROACHED
based on my 4th Amendment rights
to a lawyer. If you sign, you may be giving up your
opportunity to try to stay in the U.S. BY IMMIGRATION
under the U.S. Constitution, unless you
have a warrant to enter, signed by a judge
• Remember your immigration or USCIS number
(“A” number), case number, or any other identifying
ENFORCEMENT
or magistrate with my name and correct
address on it that you slide under the door.
number assigned to you by immigration enforcement
and give this information to your family and lawyer. It AGENTS
will help family members and the lawyer locate you.
Your rights if immigration comes to your home Your rights if you are questioned about your
(including an apartment or dorm room) immigration status by immigration enforcement
KNOW
• You do not have to open your door unless an officer
has certain kinds of warrants: Ask the officer to slip
• You have the right to remain silent and do not have
to discuss your immigration or citizenship status. You
For international students and scholars holding in-status
visas: You are required by law to carry “registration” YOUR
RIGHTS!
the warrant under the door or hold it up to the window do not have to answer questions about where you documents at all times. If an immigration agent requests
so you can inspect it. A search warrant allows police to were born, whether you are a U.S. citizen, or how or your immigration papers you should present them if you
enter the address listed on the warrant, but officers can when you entered the country. (Separate rules apply have them with you. You have the right to contact your
only search the areas and for the items listed. An arrest at international borders and airports). consulate. If your visa is out of status consult with an If you are stopped by an immigration
warrant allows police to enter the home of the person immigration attorney.
listed on the warrant if they believe the person is
• Stay calm and be polite. Do not lie about your enforcement officer:
citizenship status or provide fake documents.
inside. A warrant of removal/deportation (ICE warrant) • If you choose to remain silent, tear
does not authorize officers to enter a home without • You do not have to sign anything. If you sign, you may
be giving up your opportunity to stay in the U.S. off this portion of the card and hand
consent. You do not have to provide consent if you do not
want them to enter. • Do remember the details of the encounter. If you feel
it to the officer. (See other side.)
• You have the right to remain silent, even if an officer your rights have been violated, write down everything • The card explains that you are
has a warrant that authorizes their entry. you can remember including officers’ badge and patrol
exercising your right to refuse to
car numbers, which agency the officers were from, and
• You do not have to sign anything. If you sign, you may answer any questions until you
any other details.
be giving up your opportunity to stay in the U.S.
have talked with a lawyer.