Know Your Rights: Protect Yourself During ICE Encounters 

ICE Know Your Rights
Senator Luis R. Sepúlveda reminds all residents, regardless of immigration status, that everyone in the United States is protected under the Constitution. Learn your rights when interacting with ICE agents, including your right to remain silent, to refuse entry without a warrant, to speak with a lawyer, and to request an interpreter. Stay informed, stay safe, and know that the NYPD cannot ask about your immigration status.
 
(For educational purposes only. This information does not constitute legal advice.) 
 

All individuals in the United States, regardless of immigration status, have protections under the U.S. Constitution, such as:

  • You have the right to remain silent. You do not have to answer any questions. You may say, “I do not want to speak with you.” (5th Amendment)
  • If an ICE agent is at your door, you do not have to open the door for them. Ask for the warrant(s) to be slipped underneath the door and look carefully to see if it is signed by a judge or magistrate, not just an immigration officer; it must state your full name. You do not have to comply if they do not have a warrant under your name or other individuals (4th Amendment).
  • Without a warrant, ICE agents cannot search any of your belongings or enter your home. If ICE starts to search your home or belongings, you may say, “I do not consent to your search.” (4th Amendment)
  • You have the right to speak with a lawyer. You do not have to sign anything without legal advice. If you are detained, you have the right to make phone calls to your family, friends, community leaders, or attorney (6th Amendment).
  • You have the right to request an interpreter for any conversation with an ICE agent, or for any appointment or hearing you are given.

Remember, the New York Police Department (NYPD) is prohibited by law from asking a person’s immigration status.

Reminder: it is important to remember that lying to law enforcement can have negative consequences during immigration proceedings.

Know Your Rights: Protect Yourself During ICE Encounters (ENG)

 

Conozca Sus Derechos: Protéjase Durante Encuentros con ICE

El Senador Luis R. epúlveda recuerda a todos los residentes, sin importar su estatus migratorio, que todas las personas en los Estados Unidos están protegidas por la Constitución. Conozca sus derechos al interactuar con agentes de ICE, incluyendo su derecho a permanecer en silencio, a negar la entrada sin una orden judicial, a hablar con un abogado y a solicitar un intérprete. Manténgase informado, manténgase seguro y recuerde que el NYPD no puede preguntar sobre su estatus migratorio.

  • En este momento elijo ejercer mis derechos bajo la Constitución de los Estados Unidos:
  • Deseo ejercer mi derecho protegido por la 5ta Enmienda y permanecer en silencio. No deseo hablar con usted ni responder a sus preguntas.
  • No le doy permiso para entrar a mi casa sin una orden firmada por un juez o magistrado según mis derechos protegidos por la 4ta Enmienda.
  • No le doy permiso para registrar ninguna de mis pertenencias según mis derechos protegidos por la 4ta Enmienda.
  • Me niego a firmar nada sin el asesoramiento de un abogado según mi derecho de la 6ta Enmienda.
  • Tengo derecho a solicitar un intérprete para cualquier conversación con un agente de ICE

Si está en su casa, los agentes de ICE no pueden entrar en ella y detenerle sin una orden judicial. No obstante, si sale de su casa, puede ser sometido a un interrogatorio o a una detención. Por favor, tenga cuidado.

Know Your Rights: Protect Yourself During ICE Encounters (ESP)