What Immigrant Families Should Do Now:
- Talk to an immigration services provider about your immigration options.
- Talk to a qualified immigration lawyer or a Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA)- accredited representative.
- Make a child care and family preparedness plan.
- Figure out which documents you should and should not carry with you.
- Always carry with you telephone number of an immigration lawyer, advocate or nonprofit immigration legal services provider you will call in an emergency.
- Do not carry any documentation about your country of origin.
- Do not carry any false identity documents or false immigration documents.
- Make sure you and others know what to do if approached by ICE officers.
Immigrant Rights:
- You have the right to remain silent.
- You have the right to demand a warrant before letting anyone into your home.
- You have the right to speak to a lawyer and the right to make a phone call.
- You have the right to refuse to sign anything before you talk to a lawyer.
- You have the right to refuse to show any documents before speaking with a lawyer.