Know Your Rights: If ICE Visits Your Home

All people living in the United States, including undocumented immigrants, have certain U.S. Constitutional rights. If you are undocumented and immigration (ICE) agents knock on your door, know that you have the following rights:

Everyone has basic rights under the U.S. Constitution and civil rights laws . The National Immigration Law Center is a great resource to share in out communities. Learn more here about what your Immigrant rights are, how to exercise them, and what to do when your rights are violated.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has the authority to search electronic devices—including phones, laptops, tablets and other electronic devices—of anyone entering the U.S., including U.S. citizens and non-citizens. These searches can happen at U.S. land crossings, airports, seaports, and even at CBP preclearance locations abroad, such as Dublin or Toronto. These searches can occur without a warrant or suspicion.