As your representative in Congress, I want to share resources and offer support to keep you and your family safe. My job is to represent you and advocate for you, including making sure you know your rights related to immigration. Below is information about your rights and how to be prepared as well as the services and support that my office can offer. Please feel free to reach out to us any time by calling us at (202) 225-4065.
Legal Disclaimer: This document is for general informational purposes only. Its contents are not legal advice. If you need legal advice, please contact an attorney.
Know Your Rights
- You do not have to open the door
- ICE does not have the right to enter your home without a valid warrant signed by a judge with your specific and correct name and address on it. You can ask for their identification through a window, and you have the right to ask for an explanation as to why they are at your home.
- You can ask them to leave
- If they do not have a warrant and go inside your home, you can ask them to step outside and say you do not consent to a search.
- You do not have to answer any questions or share personal information
- The 5th Amendment gives you the right to remain silent. You do not have to answer any questions about your immigration status, place of birth, or criminal history. Anything you say or do can be used against you so you should not lie.
- You do not have to sign anything
- You do not have to sign any documents without speaking to an attorney.
- You have the right to speak with an attorney
- You have the right to speak to a lawyer and the right to make a phone call. If you are detained, ICE does not provide attorneys, so try to consult one in advance. You can find pro bono legal aid in Arizona here.
- Take Action
- If an ICE officer is violating your rights (or you witness this occurring), record their badge number and patrol car. Take pictures if needed.
Be Prepared
- Make sure you have copies of important documents and keep originals in a safe place.
- Consult a lawyer before ICE comes to your door.
- Make a family plan and identify an emergency caretaker for children.
- Memorize at least one emergency phone number.
- Know who your elected officials are and consider keeping a signed DHS privacy waiver in a safe place so they can advocate on your behalf.
Get Help from Our Office
Our office can provide immigration casework assistance to constituents with open immigration cases. We are able to submit inquiries to federal agencies to follow up on the following types of cases:
- Immigrant Visa Applications
- Non-Immigrant Visa Applications
- Asylum Cases
- Employment Authorization
- DACA and TPS Cases
- Citizenship, naturalization, and oath ceremonies
Contact our office for casework help here.
