06 Feb Protect yourself and your family

There are a lot of questions on how to protect yourself and your family against mass deportation. The National Immigration Law Center (NILC) recommend certain actions on this matter. They issued various scenarios and how you should respond in protecting your rights. Among their recommendations are:

• You have the right to remain silent. You may refuse to speak to immigration officers.
• Don’t answer any questions. You may also say that you want to remain silent.
• Don’t say anything about where you were born or how you entered the U.S.
• Carry a know-your-rights card and show it if an immigration officer stops you.
• Do not open your door.
• You have the right to speak to a lawyer.
• Before you sign anything, talk to a lawyer.
• Always carry with you any valid immigration document you have.
• If you are worried ICE will arrest you, let the officer know if you have children.
• ICE and other law enforcement officers may think they can get away with violating your rights.
• Create a safety plan.
• Report and document raids and arrests.

The above rights are founded in the Fourth and Fifth Amendments to the US Constitution against unreasonable searches and seizures and the right to remain silent. These rights are made available to all persons in the United States under the Fourteenth Amendment. All persons means documented and undocumented.

Question: What other preparations should undocumented do?

Undocumented should contact an immigration attorney to handle their case so that they know what to do and to contact whenever there are problems coming their way. They should also renew their passport and have their birth certificate and marriage certificate available. In addition, they should have the contact phone number of all their relatives and friends who they need to contact in case of emergency. The most compelling action is to file any application with USCIS for adjustment of status or asylum before Immigration raids happen.

Note: This is not legal advice.

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