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What are my rights?

Anyone, regardless of immigration status, has the same rights if they have contact with ICE:

  • You have the right to remain silent. You have the right to speak to a lawyer.

  • You do NOT have to share any information about where you were born, your immigration history, or your criminal record. In fact, if you do share, it may hurt your case.

  • You do NOT have to give them your passports or consular documents unless they have a warrant signed by a judge.

  • You do NOT have to sign anything.

It is a good idea to not answer questions or sign anything without a lawyer present.