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How to Prepare Yourself for an Immigration Raid

Contents

Overview
The 5 Most Important Things You Can Do During A Raid
Raid Preparedness Resources
Workplace Raids Resources

Overview

It is important to be prepared and to know your rights and your family’s rights in case of a raid or other encounter with ICE or local law enforcement.

Everybody has rights under the U.S. constitution that you may exercise in such a situation. There are also a number of steps you can take ahead of any encounter to minimize panic, family separation, and loss of financial assets. The below guides provide helpful information on preparing as well as responding to a raid in your home, workplace, or in a public space.

 

 

The 5 Most Important Things You Can Do During A Raid

  • Stay calm and do not run away
  • Remain silent, or tell the ICE agent that you want to remain silent. If you do speak, do not lie.
  • Ask to speak with a lawyer
  • Do NOT sign any documents or answer questions without your lawyer present
  • Record details and names of officers

Raid Preparedness Resources

Suggested Resources

Community Raid Preparedness Checklist

This is a checklist for advocates responding to raids and preparing legal resources to prevent a deportation.

NILC: How to be Prepared for an Immigration Raid

What to do when you come in contact with ICE agents and how to develop a rapid response plan .

IDP: Home Raid Poster

Hang this poster in your home to remind you and your family of your rights, what to say, and what to document in case of an ICE (immigration) raid. Available in English, Spanish, French, Simplified Mandarin,...

Workplace Raids Resources

Suggested Resources

Employer Guide to Preparing for ICE in the Workplace

This guide explains the most common immigration actions affecting employers, recommendations for how employers can prepare for immigration enforcement actions, employer’s rights and responsibilities, and...

Workplace Raids: Employer Rights and Responsibilities

This resource provides information to help employers identify issues they may want to consider before, during and after an ICE raid.

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