{"id":1223,"date":"2025-02-26T14:37:29","date_gmt":"2025-02-26T14:37:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/clinics.law.harvard.edu\/defenders\/?page_id=1223"},"modified":"2025-02-26T14:37:29","modified_gmt":"2025-02-26T14:37:29","slug":"immigration-know-your-rights","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/clinics.law.harvard.edu\/defenders\/immigration-know-your-rights\/","title":{"rendered":"Immigration: Know Your Rights"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Basic Rights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Right to remain silent\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Right to speak with a legal representative (you will have to pay for one yourself)\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Right to see a warrant\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Right to Carry a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ilrc.org\/red-cards-tarjetas-rojas\">Know Your Rights Card<\/a> with you<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If ICE Agents Come to Your Home<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You have the right NOT to open the door unless they have a warrant signed by a judge. (If so, ask them to pass it under the door).\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You have the right to remain silent and do not have to answer any question<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You have the right not to sign anything before consulting your attorney\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">At Work or in a Public Place&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Do not run. Stay calm and ask, \u201cAm I being arrested or detained?\u201d If not, walk away calmly. If yes, know your rights:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You have the right to remain silent. you do not have to answer any questions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You have the right to an attorney, however, NONE will be provided to you\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You have the right not to sign anything before consulting your attorney\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Have an Emergency Plan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Keep all your documents in a safe place. 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