"Catherine Seitz, legal director at the Immigration Institute of the Bay Area, said that first and foremost, "People should make sure that they are informed about their basic rights." You can access free, online know your rights presentations along with written materials from the ACLU to help navigate different scenarios. In particular, says Seitz, you have a right to keep your door closed if ICE shows up at your home or work."
"In any encounter with ICE, says Jazmin Preciado, an attorney with Centro Legal de la Raza in Oakland, you have the right to remain silent. Any information you share with ICE agents can be used against you in court. If you are arrested, Preciado advises talking as little as possible, and refusing to sign any documents until you have legal representation, "Zip it and wait until you're in front of a lawyer. It doesn't matter how much they probe.""
Dozens of people encounter ICE without legal representation during asylum hearings or street encounters. Individuals have the right to keep doors closed unless ICE presents a judicial warrant signed by a judge. Free know-your-rights presentations and written materials are available from organizations such as the ACLU. People have the right to remain silent and should avoid sharing information that can be used in court. Those arrested should talk as little as possible and refuse to sign documents until legal counsel is present. Families often need guidance to locate detained relatives and access legal help.
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