Know Your Rights
All immigrants, including undocumented immigrants, asylum seekers, and recent arrivals, have constitutionally-protected rights. These include the right to remain silent when confronted by ICE, the right to an attorney, and the right to privacy without a signed judicial warrant.
Explore the resources below to help immigrant community members understand and express their rights.
Title | Description | Link |
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ICE Detainee Locator | Locate an adult (ages 18+) who is currently in ICE custody or who has been in U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s custody for more than 48 hours. | https://locator.ice.gov/odls/#/search |
Immigrant Student and Family Resources | Provides information on the rights of immigrants in public schools and how educators can support our immigrant students and their families. | https://www.uft.org/teaching/english-language-learners/immigrant-student-and-family-resources |
Immigration Engagement Resources | How to engage with immigration authorities and other law enforcement, such as NYPD. | https://www.nylpi.org/immigration-enforcement-resources/ |
Loved Ones in ICE Detention | What to do when a loved one is detained by ICE (from NYLAG - New York Legal Assistance Group). | https://nylag.org/what-to-do-after-a-loved-one-is-detained-by-ice/ |
Obtain a U.S. Passport | All U.S. citizens can get an American passport, including U.S.-born children of undocumented immigrants, who are citizens from birth. | https://travel.state.gov/content/travel.html |
Red Cards/Tarjetas Rojas | Order Red Cards to show or read to ICE when visited at home or stopped on the street. | https://www.ilrc.org/red-cards-tarjetas-rojas |
Resources for Immigrants | A comprehensive list of resources and guidance for immigrants and asylum seekers. | https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kHwnKyovsRBAKf3_oov9trEj2-ecSCNMlVoKnuM5gow/edit?tab=t.0 |
Stopped by ICE | What to do if you are stopped by immigration officials. | https://www.nyclu.org/resources/know-your-rights/what-do-if-youre-stopped-immigration-officers |
We Have Rights | Instructional videos on interacting with and documenting ICE in public or during home visits. | https://www.wehaverights.us/ |
Schedule a KYR workshop with CIANA
CIANA's team is available to conduct Know Your Rights (KYR) workshops at schools, shelters, clinics, places of worship, and anywhere else where families or staff want to learn how to protect themselves and their families during encounters with ICE, and to understand the immigration legal process overall.
Topics include:
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Immigrants' constitutional rights
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Interacting with ICE at home and in public
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What to do when detained by ICE
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Naming a legal guardian for your child
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Immigration legal process (asylum, green cards, etc.)
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Public benefits
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How to avoid immigration scams
To discuss scheduling a KYR workshop with our team, contact us by phone, email, or on our website.
(718) 545-4040