Know your Rights

Your Rights when Interacting with Federal Agents or ICE (Immigration & Customs Enforcement)

• Do not answer questions about your immigration status. You have the right to remain silent.
• Do not stay if you are not being detained. Ask, “Am I free to go?”
• Do not open the door. ICE must have a warrant signed by a judge to enter your home.
• Do not speak or sign anything without a lawyer present. You have the right to an attorney.

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ICE and Cars

• You have the right to remain silent 
• Do not answer questions about immigration status 
• Do not provide false documents 

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ICE at your home

• Do not open the door without a signed warrant 
• Ask them to slide the warrant under the door 
• A warrant must be signed by a judge 

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ICE in the workplace

• Stay calm and do not run 
• You have the right to remain silent 
• You may ask to see a warrant 

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During an Arrest or Detention

• You have the right to remain silent 
• You have the right to an attorney. 
• You have the right to contact a lawyer or a family member 

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During an Immigration Raid

• Stay calm 
• You may record as long as you do not interfere 
• Ask to see a valid warrant 

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Education Rights
All children, regardless of immigration status, have the right to a K-12 education.

• Schools cannot deny admission based on immigration status 
• You are not required to provide a Social Security number 
• You are not required to provide proof of immigration status 

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Resources:

Detainee Locator System – 1-800-898-7180 
You will need to know your immigration identification number, “Alien Number,” which starts with the letter A# 

ICE Charlotte: (704) 248-9608
ICE Cary: (919) 678-8807
ICE Atlanta: (404) 331-276

Consulate Emergency numbers 

Mexico (919) 796-3637 / (520) 623-7874
Guatemala (984) 200-2411
Honduras (470) 751-9077
El Salvador (888) 301-1130

Below are a few resources about your rights or if you need legal assistance:

American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
National Immigration Law Center (NILC)
Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC)
Legal Aid