Immigrants

• You don’t have to open the door. If you do, stay calm – you have rights.
• Ask what why are there for (and ask for an interpreter if you need one).
• If they ask to enter, ask if they have a warrant signed by a judge* and, if so, ask to see it (through a window or slipped under the door).
• If they don’t have a warrant signed by a judge*, you may refuse to let them in. Ask them to leave any information at your door.
• If they force their way in, do not resist. Tell everyone in the residence to remain silent.
• If you are arrested, you have the right to remain silent. Do not sign anything until you speak with a lawyer.

An ICE administrative warrant (Form I-200, I-205) does not allow them to enter your home without consent.

• Ask if you’re free to leave. If so, you may calmly walk out.
• You have the right o refuse consent to a search.
• You have the right to remain silent. You don’t have to disclose your immigration status with anyone, such as about where you were born, whether you’re a citizen, or how you entered the county.
• If you have valid immigration documents, you should show them. NEVER provide fake documents.
• If you are arrested, say that you wish to remain silent until speaking with a lawyer.
• You have the right to record your interaction with immigration agents as long as you don’t interfere.

An ICE administrative warrant (Form I-200, I-205) does not allow them to enter your home without consent.

• Run away and waste their time pursing you to allow affected immigrants to escape.
• Yell LA MIGRA (La mee-grah) as loud you can and repeat, “WHY IS ICE HERE? WHY IS LA MIGRA HERE?”
• Use your white privilege to interfere with their operations by asking dumb questions, refusing to answer their questions, demanding they ID themselves, and, when they do, tell them its not real.