Monday, February 13, 2017

What To Do If Immigration Agents Are At Your Door



ACLU: Demián Bichir: What To Do If Immigration Agents Are At Your Door

ACLU: What To Do If Immigration Agents (ICE) Are At Your Door (English)

ACLU: Conozca Sus Derechos Durante Una Redada de Casa (Spanish) (see below)

If officers are at your door, keep the door closed and ask if they are Immigration agents, or from ICE.

Ask the agents what they are there for.

Opening the door does not give the agents permission to come inside, but it is safer to speak to ICE through the door. 

If the agents don’t speak your language, ask for an interpreter. 

If the agents want to enter, ask them if they have a warrant signed by a judge. If ICE agents do not have a warrant signed by  a Judge, you may refuse to open the door or let them in. An administrative warrant of removal from immigration authorities is not enough.

If they say they have a warrant, ask them to slip the warrant under the door.

Look at the top and at the signature line to see if it was issued by a court and signed by a judge. Only a court/judge warrant is enough for entry into your premises. One issued by DHS or ICE and signed by a DHS or ICE employee is not.

If agents force their way in anyway, do not attempt to resist. If you wish to exercise your rights, state: “I do not consent to your entry or to your search of these premises. I am exercising my right to remain silent. I wish to speak with a lawyer as soon as possible.” 

Everyone in the residence may also exercise the right to remain silent.

Do not lie or show false documents. Do not sign any papers without speaking to a lawyer. If you need more information, contact your local ACLU affiliate at aclu.org/affiliates


Conozca Sus Derechos Durante Una Redada de Casa

Si agentes  están en la puerta, manténgala cerrada y les pregunte si son agentes de ICE.

Pregunte a los agentes por qué están ahí.

Si los agentes de ICE no tienen una orden firmada por un juez, usted puede negarse abrir la puerta o entrar a su casa.

Si los agentes quieren entrar, pregunte si tienen una orden firmada por un juez. Una orden administrativa de expulsión de las autoridades de inmigración no es suficiente.

Si ellos dicen que tienen una orden, pídales que pasen la orden debajo de la puerta.

Busque en la parte superior  en la línea de la firma para ver si fue emitida por un tribunal y firmada por un juez o emitida por DHS o ICE y firmado por un empleado de DHS o ICE. Sólo una orden judicial/juez es valida para la entrada en su casa.


No abra la puerta a menos que ICE muestra una orden de cateo/registro o de arresto judicial que tenga su nombre o el nombre de alguien que viva en su casa, y/o las áreas que deben ser registradas en su dirección.

En todos los demás casos, mantenga la puerta cerrada. Diga: "No consiento a su entrada."

Si los agentes como quiera abren paso a la fuerza, no trate de resistirse. Si desea ejercer sus derechos, diga:

"No consiento a su entrada o su registro de este lugar. Estoy ejerciendo mi derecho a guardar silencio. Deseo hablar con un abogado tan pronto como sea posible”.


Todas las personas que se encuentren en su residencia pueden tambien ejercer su derecho a guardar silencio.


What to do if you are an immigrant stopped by law enforcement agents

No matter your immigration status, you have rights when you interact with immigration agents or the police. Print and share these cards in your communities.

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