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Maria Evans, LMFT
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Helping families build a culture of closeness
Co-author of RAISING CALM KIDS IN A WORLD OF WORRY
Psychotherapist & parent coach, author, clinical psych professor
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Know your immigration rights. You have guaranteed rights under the U.S. Constitution, regardless of your immigration status.

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Know your immigration rights You have guaranteed rights under the U.S. Constitution, regardless of your immigration status. If law enforcement asks about your immigration status Stay calm. Don’t run, argue or resist. You have the right to remain silent. Don’t lie or provide false documents. If asked for immigration papers, you must show them if you have them. If an officer asks to search you, you can say no. If you are stopped by police, ICE, or Border Patrol Stay calm. Don’t obstruct officers. You have the right to remain silent - say it out loud. You don’t have to consent to a search. If arrested, you have the right to a lawyer. ICE won’t provide one. Don’t answer questions about your immigration status. Memorize phone numbers of family and a lawyer. If police or ICE come to your home Do not open the door unless agents show a warrant signed by a judge. Ask them to slide the warrant under the door or show it through a window. You have the right to remain silent - say so out loud. If they force entry, don’t resist, but state: “I do not consent to this search.” If you are detained or arrested Ask for a lawyer immediately. Do not sign anything or answer questions without a lawyer. You have the right to call your family or a lawyer. If detained by ICE, you can request a list of free or low-cost legal services. Remember your immigration number (“A” number) and share it with family. If you need a lawyer Police must provide a lawyer if you’re arrested, but ICE does not. You have the right to private communication with a lawyer. If you are stopped in transit Car: you must show your driver’s license, registration, and proof of insurance. Bus/train: Border control can ask about immigration status, but you have the right to remain silent. Airports: Agents can ask about your status when entering or leaving the U.S. but legal residents are only required to confirm identity and residency. If your rights are violated Take note of badge numbers, patrol car details, and a…
February 1, 2025 at 7:56 PM