Know Your Rights: Interactions with ICE
Contact with ICE at Home
Do NOT open the door.
You have the right to ask for a warrant.
It must be signed by a judge and have your specific and correct name and address on it.
The warrant can be slipped under the door or shown through a window.
If the warrant is not for you, ask them to leave.
If the warrant is for you, you have the right to remain silent. Do not sign any documents and ask to speak to your attorney.
Contact with Ice At Work or in Public
Do NOT run and stay calm.
You have the right to remain silent.
You have the right to speak to an attorney before providing any information.
You have the right to refuse to show any documents or sign any documents before speaking to an attorney.
Do NOT present fake documents.
You have the right to request a hearing before an immigration judge.
How to Locate a Detainee
Online: https://locator.ice.gov
Phone: (866) 347-2423
Information Needed:
First and Last Name
A-Number (if available)
Date of Birth
Country of Birth
Important Reminders:
When you are detained, you only get ONE phone call. Make it count.
Designate a person that lives with you to answer all calls, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, especially if you do not return home.
That person should have all of the information needed to locate you and the number of an immigration attorney on hand.
Have a plan for your children. Designate a caretaker for them through a written agreement called a "custody transfer" and get it notarized
Expedited Removals Are Back:
Effective January 21, 2025.
Expedited removals were created in 1996 and went into effect in 1997. They were limited to ports of entry or up to 100 miles of a border and within 14 days of a non-citizen's arrival.
During the first Trump administration, the expedited removal was expanded to give low-level immigration officers the authority to detain non-citizens anywhere in the U.S
Expedited removals allow the government to quickly remove someone they believe to be undocumented without seeing a judge.
Information advised by:
LAW OFFICE OF REBECCA MEDINA
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