Know Your Rights Guide
No matter your immigration status, it’s important for you to know your rights if you ever have an encounter with an immigration enforcement agency.
Know Your Rights
- You have the right to remain silent.
- You have the right to an attorney.
- You have the right to due process and to have your case heard before a judge.
What to do during an ICE encounter:
- Remain calm and do not run away.
- Do not open the door for ICE or any police officer without a signed warrant.
- Remain silent until you can speak with a lawyer — you don’t need to share your birthplace, immigration status, or how you entered the US.
- Do not sign any paperwork you do not understand or agree with. You can speak with a lawyer before signing any documents.
For help from our casework team, please email me or call my Leesburg office directly at (703) 236-1300.
If you are in need of an immigration attorney or other resources in Northern Virginia, please go to the Department of Justice’s Recognition & Accreditation (R&A) Program.