Interactions with ICE
Immigrants' rights during interactions with ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) and how to prepare for confrontation with ICE agents.
Community Education Resources: Workers' Rights
Learn about your rights rights as a worker in California. Below are educational resources on issues including unpaid wages, overtime, unemployment insurance benefits, wrongful termination, retaliation, discrimination/harassment, health and safety, and more.
Reporting Law Enforcement Abuse: A Guide for Transgender People
This guide is intended to briefly provide guidance on some ways you may be able to formally address abuse by law enforcement. This guide is designed for transgender, nonbinary, and gender-nonconforming people, but a lot of the information will be helpful to others.
Assessing Risks in Supporting Immigrants at Points of Intervention
Understanding the “harboring” non-U.S. citizens federal crime.
Community Education Resources: Workers' Rights
Learn about your rights rights as a worker in California. Below are educational resources on issues including unpaid wages, overtime, unemployment insurance benefits, wrongful termination, retaliation, discrimination/harassment, health and safety, and more.
Employers: What to do if ICE comes to your Workplace
This guide, developed in collaboration with the National Employment Law Project (NELP), provides practical advice for addressing immigration-related actions in the workplace.
Factsheet: Trump’s Rescission of Protected Areas Policies Undermines Safety for All
This factsheet explains the protected areas policy, the laws that currently apply to these areas, and the steps advocates and communities can take to help immigrants maintain access to essential community spaces and services.
FAQ: Use of Military & Wartime Powers
Donald Trump has threatened to use military and wartime powers in immigration enforcement. This FAQ explains the Posse Comitatus Act, the Insurrection Act, and the Alien Enemies Act.
Find an Immigration Lawyer
Protect yourself and your family. Get immigration advice from a licensed professional.
How ICE pretends to be local police Flyer
Ways that ICE pretends to be local police in person and over the phone.
I-9 Audits
An immigration I-9 audit is when federal immigration officials review, or “audit,” an employer’s I-9 forms to make sure they are accurate, and that all its employees have work authorization. The audit may be conducted by either Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) or Homeland Security Investigations (“HSI”), a division within ICE. Those agencies can also audit the I-9 materials of persons who are no longer working from the employer.
ICE Home Raids Poster
This resource explains your rights with ICE in the home, what to say to an agent at the door, and what to document if ICE comes to your home.
ICE pulled over my car! What are my rights? Flyer
What to do if you are a driver or passenger in a car stopped by ICE.
Immigrants Know Your Rights
Everyone in the U.S. has certain rights guaranteed under the U.S. Constitution, regardless of your immigration status. You can’t always control whether you will come in contact with immigration or law enforcement. It is important to know and practice these scenarios so that you and your friends, family, and colleagues are prepared for any situation. Understanding what your fundamental rights are and how to use them will help you advocate for yourself and respond appropriately if you encounter the police or immigration enforcement.
Information about Detained Children
Children are detained by immigration authorities in different ways, including crossing the border, through raids on workplaces or homes, and after being arrested.What happens when a child is detained by immigration authorities without a parent or legal guardian?
Know What to Do if a Federal Agent Targets You or a Loved One
If you are approached by federal agents (which can include agents from the FBI, Department of Homeland Security, or State Department), there are important steps you can take to protect your rights.
Know Your Rights at Home and on the Street
This resource explains who is at risk of an ICE arrest and your rights when interacting with ICE officers. What are my rights if I am being arrested by ICE? • You have the right to remain silent. You have the right to speak to a lawyer. •DO NOT LIE. It can only hurt you in the future. • You do NOT have to share any information about where you were born, what your immigration status is, or your criminal record. Ask to speak to a lawyer instead of answering questions. • You do NOT have to give them your consular documents or passport unless they have a warrant from a judge. • You do not have to sign anything.
Know Your Rights: Expedited Removal Expansion
On Jan. 21, the Department of Homeland Security expanded its use of a process called "expedited removal," putting undocumented community members at greater risk of being put in a rapid deportation process. These changes are effective as of Jan. 21, 2025.
Know Your Rights: If ICE Visits Your Home
All people living in the United States, including undocumented immigrants, have certain U.S. Constitutional rights. If you are undocumented and immigration (ICE) agents knock on your door, know that you have the following rights.
Know Your Rights - Immigrants' Rights
Regardless of your immigration status, you have guaranteed rights under the Constitution. Learn more here about your rights as an immigrant, and how to express them.
Know Your Rights Under the U.S. Constitution – No Matter Who Is President
No matter who is president, everyone living in the U.S. has certain basic rights under the U.S. Constitution. Undocumented immigrants have these rights, too. It is important that we all assert and protect our basic rights. If you find you have to deal with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or other law enforcement officers at home, on the street, or anywhere else, remember that you have the rights described in this factsheet. The factsheet also provides suggestions for what you should do to assert your rights.
Know Your Rights: What to Do if You Are Arrested or Detained by Immigration
This Know Your Rights resource provides general information on what to do if you are stopped, arrested, or detained by immigration or other law enforcement. Originally published in December 2015.
Know Your Rights with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
Learn about your rights and options in the event of interactions with immigration enforcement, transfers from jail or prison, and deportation orders.
Law Enforcement at the Airport
Learn about your rights when encountering law enforcement at the airport.
Protections for Detained Salvadorans After a Worksite Raid
Information for attorneys and legal workers representing persons detained in immigration worksite raids (or in any enforcement action) about the permanent injunction that applies nationwide to nationals of El Salvador detained by immigration authorities.
Red Cards - Wallet Know Your Rights Card
You have constitutional rights: • DO NOT OPEN THE DOOR if an immigration agent is knocking on the door. • DO NOT ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS from an immigration agent if they try to talk to you. You have the right to remain silent. • DO NOT SIGN ANYTHING without first speaking to a lawyer. You have the right to speak with a lawyer. • If you are outside of your home, ask the agent if you are free to leave and if they say yes, leave calmly. • GIVE THIS CARD TO THE AGENT. If you are inside of your home, show the card through the window or slide it under the door. You can get help printing these at your local library.
Resources for Southeast Asian Refugees Facing Deportation
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has carried out devastating raids on Southeast Asian refugee communities. This webpage provides resources and answers to frequently asked questions for people facing deportation to Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam. It does not provide individualized legal advice.
10 Things Noncitizen Protestors Need to Know
Everyone, regardless of immigration status, has a constitutionally guaranteed right to free speech and lawful assembly. Noncitizens, however, are uniquely placed at a disadvantage when exercising those rights if law enforcement intervene and make arrests. Read and share our one-pager in English and Spanish to learn about the top 10 things noncitizen protestors should know before they take to the streets to exercise their rights.
5 Things to Do if ICE Tries to Enter Your House or Vehicle
This resource outlines 5 things to do if ICE tries to enter your house or vehicle.
Warrants & Subpoenas: What to Look Out for and How to Respond
This factsheet clarifies immigration enforcement and subpoena powers and what to do in response to receiving an immigration warrant or subpoena.
We Have Rights Campaign
An empowerment campaign to prepare for and safely defend our rights during encounters with Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Workplace Raids - Workers Rights
This fact sheet offers information on workplace raids — including your rights during a raid — plus tips on how to prepare for a raid at your workplace. It also describes how raids are conducted. Remember that everyone has rights during a workplace raid — regardless of their immigration status.
Federal Court Scams - Watch Out!
This resource describes common scams to watch out for. Malicious phone calls and emails targeting people and others who interact with the federal courts, instructing them to take action, may lead to people being scammed out of money or personal information.
Assessing Risks in Supporting Immigrants at Points of Intervention
Understanding the “harboring” non-U.S. citizens federal crime.
Community Education Resources: Workers' Rights
Learn about your rights rights as a worker in California. Below are educational resources on issues including unpaid wages, overtime, unemployment insurance benefits, wrongful termination, retaliation, discrimination/harassment, health and safety, and more.
Employers: What to do if ICE comes to your Workplace
This guide, developed in collaboration with the National Employment Law Project (NELP), provides practical advice for addressing immigration-related actions in the workplace.
Factsheet: Trump’s Rescission of Protected Areas Policies Undermines Safety for All
This factsheet explains the protected areas policy, the laws that currently apply to these areas, and the steps advocates and communities can take to help immigrants maintain access to essential community spaces and services.
FAQ: Use of Military & Wartime Powers
Donald Trump has threatened to use military and wartime powers in immigration enforcement. This FAQ explains the Posse Comitatus Act, the Insurrection Act, and the Alien Enemies Act.
Federal Court Scams - Watch Out!
This resource describes common scams to watch out for. Malicious phone calls and emails targeting people and others who interact with the federal courts, instructing them to take action, may lead to people being scammed out of money or personal information.
Find an Immigration Lawyer
Protect yourself and your family. Get immigration advice from a licensed professional.
How ICE pretends to be local police Flyer
Ways that ICE pretends to be local police in person and over the phone.
I-9 Audits
An immigration I-9 audit is when federal immigration officials review, or “audit,” an employer’s I-9 forms to make sure they are accurate, and that all its employees have work authorization. The audit may be conducted by either Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) or Homeland Security Investigations (“HSI”), a division within ICE. Those agencies can also audit the I-9 materials of persons who are no longer working from the employer.
ICE Home Raids Poster
This resource explains your rights with ICE in the home, what to say to an agent at the door, and what to document if ICE comes to your home.
ICE pulled over my car! What are my rights? Flyer
What to do if you are a driver or passenger in a car stopped by ICE.
Immigrants Know Your Rights
Everyone in the U.S. has certain rights guaranteed under the U.S. Constitution, regardless of your immigration status. You can’t always control whether you will come in contact with immigration or law enforcement. It is important to know and practice these scenarios so that you and your friends, family, and colleagues are prepared for any situation. Understanding what your fundamental rights are and how to use them will help you advocate for yourself and respond appropriately if you encounter the police or immigration enforcement.
ImmigrationLawHelp.org
ImmigrationLawHelp.org is a searchable online directory of over 1,000 free or low-cost nonprofit immigration legal services providers in all 50 states. Users can search ImmigrationLawHelp.org by state, zip code, or detention facility. Users can also refine their search by types and areas of legal assistance provided, populations served, languages spoken, other areas of legal assistance, and non-legal services provided.
Information about Detained Children
Children are detained by immigration authorities in different ways, including crossing the border, through raids on workplaces or homes, and after being arrested.What happens when a child is detained by immigration authorities without a parent or legal guardian?
Know What to Do if a Federal Agent Targets You or a Loved One
If you are approached by federal agents (which can include agents from the FBI, Department of Homeland Security, or State Department), there are important steps you can take to protect your rights.
Know Your Rights at Home and on the Street
This resource explains who is at risk of an ICE arrest and your rights when interacting with ICE officers. What are my rights if I am being arrested by ICE? • You have the right to remain silent. You have the right to speak to a lawyer. •DO NOT LIE. It can only hurt you in the future. • You do NOT have to share any information about where you were born, what your immigration status is, or your criminal record. Ask to speak to a lawyer instead of answering questions. • You do NOT have to give them your consular documents or passport unless they have a warrant from a judge. • You do not have to sign anything.
Know Your Rights: Expedited Removal Expansion
On Jan. 21, the Department of Homeland Security expanded its use of a process called "expedited removal," putting undocumented community members at greater risk of being put in a rapid deportation process. These changes are effective as of Jan. 21, 2025.
Know Your Rights: If ICE Visits Your Home
All people living in the United States, including undocumented immigrants, have certain U.S. Constitutional rights. If you are undocumented and immigration (ICE) agents knock on your door, know that you have the following rights.
Know Your Rights - Immigrants' Rights
Regardless of your immigration status, you have guaranteed rights under the Constitution. Learn more here about your rights as an immigrant, and how to express them.
Know Your Rights Under the U.S. Constitution – No Matter Who Is President
No matter who is president, everyone living in the U.S. has certain basic rights under the U.S. Constitution. Undocumented immigrants have these rights, too. It is important that we all assert and protect our basic rights. If you find you have to deal with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or other law enforcement officers at home, on the street, or anywhere else, remember that you have the rights described in this factsheet. The factsheet also provides suggestions for what you should do to assert your rights.
Know Your Rights: What to Do if You Are Arrested or Detained by Immigration
This Know Your Rights resource provides general information on what to do if you are stopped, arrested, or detained by immigration or other law enforcement. Originally published in December 2015.
Know Your Rights with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
Learn about your rights and options in the event of interactions with immigration enforcement, transfers from jail or prison, and deportation orders.
Law Enforcement at the Airport
Learn about your rights when encountering law enforcement at the airport.
Locate someone being detained by ICE
Find out how to locate someone who may have been held by ICE for an immigration violation or deportation. Or get the status of an immigration court case.
Protections for Detained Salvadorans After a Worksite Raid
Information for attorneys and legal workers representing persons detained in immigration worksite raids (or in any enforcement action) about the permanent injunction that applies nationwide to nationals of El Salvador detained by immigration authorities.
Red Cards - Wallet Know Your Rights Card
You have constitutional rights: • DO NOT OPEN THE DOOR if an immigration agent is knocking on the door. • DO NOT ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS from an immigration agent if they try to talk to you. You have the right to remain silent. • DO NOT SIGN ANYTHING without first speaking to a lawyer. You have the right to speak with a lawyer. • If you are outside of your home, ask the agent if you are free to leave and if they say yes, leave calmly. • GIVE THIS CARD TO THE AGENT. If you are inside of your home, show the card through the window or slide it under the door. You can get help printing these at your local library.
Resources for Southeast Asian Refugees Facing Deportation
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has carried out devastating raids on Southeast Asian refugee communities. This webpage provides resources and answers to frequently asked questions for people facing deportation to Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam. It does not provide individualized legal advice.
10 Things Noncitizen Protestors Need to Know
Everyone, regardless of immigration status, has a constitutionally guaranteed right to free speech and lawful assembly. Noncitizens, however, are uniquely placed at a disadvantage when exercising those rights if law enforcement intervene and make arrests. Read and share our one-pager in English and Spanish to learn about the top 10 things noncitizen protestors should know before they take to the streets to exercise their rights.
5 Things to Do if ICE Tries to Enter Your House or Vehicle
This resource outlines 5 things to do if ICE tries to enter your house or vehicle.
Warrants & Subpoenas: What to Look Out for and How to Respond
This factsheet clarifies immigration enforcement and subpoena powers and what to do in response to receiving an immigration warrant or subpoena.
We Have Rights Campaign
An empowerment campaign to prepare for and safely defend our rights during encounters with Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Workplace Raids - Workers Rights
This fact sheet offers information on workplace raids — including your rights during a raid — plus tips on how to prepare for a raid at your workplace. It also describes how raids are conducted. Remember that everyone has rights during a workplace raid — regardless of their immigration status.