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If Encountered by Federal Agent:
If Encountered by Federal Agent:
ICE agents can be very persistent in trying to get you to talk. Don’t be intimidated and remember these:
At home:
At home:
Do NOT open the door unless you see a warrant signed by a judge with your name on it.
Agents may pretend to be local police.
Ask them to slide the warrant under the door or show it through a window.
You have the right to refuse a search without a judge signed warrant.
In your car:
In your car:
Stay silent - do not answer questions about immigration.
Do NOT show ID -unless it's a driver's license required by law in your state
Keep your doors locked - do not open or unlock them.
Ask for a judicial warrant - only warrants signed by a judge are valid.
ICE cannot search you without permission or a valid warrant. If they try, say; "I do not consent to this search.
In the public:
In the public:
Don't answer questions about immigration status or where you were born you have the right to remain silent.
Do NOT roll your window all the way down - just enough to talk and hear.
Ask: "Am I free to leave?"
If yes → walk away calmly.
If no → say, "! choose to remain silent" and ask for a lawyer.
In the public:
In the public:
Don't answer questions about immigration status or where you were born you have the right to remain silent.
Do NOT roll your window all the way down - just enough to talk and hear.
Ask: "Am I free to leave?"
If yes → walk away calmly.
If no → say, "! choose to remain silent" and ask for a lawyer.
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