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Know Your Rights in Case of an ICE Raid / Conozca sus derechos en caso de una redada de ICE

Under the direction of President Trump’s Administration, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reportedly plans to direct immigration officers to arrest and detain undocumented individuals throughout the U.S. Under the administration’s executive orders, many undocumented individuals could be considered priorities for arrest and detention. There are already reports of increased arrests and activity by ICE. Individuals with prior deportation orders, criminal convictions or even pending criminal cases are especially at risk of being arrested and detained. Based on the language from the current administration, we expect ICE raids at houses and work places to increase.

Bajo la direcciĂłn del nuevo Presidente Donald Trump, la AdministraciĂłn ,Servicio de InmigraciĂłn y Control de Aduanas (ICE) tienen planeado dirigir las funciones de inmigraciĂłn para arrestar y detener a personas indocumentadas en todo los EE.UU. la administraciĂłn de Ăłrdenes ejecutivas, muchos indocumentados podrĂ­an ser considerados prioritarios por arresto y la detenciones hay informes de un aumento de las detenciones y la actividad por el ice

If you or someone you know is undocumented, be prepared for these increased arrests and raids and understand your rights:

Si usted es indocumentado y tiene familiares y conocidos en la misma situaciĂłn se les recomienda estar informados acerca de los nuevos arrestos y redadas de ICE. De igual manera usted debe saber sus derechos:

  • If officers come to your home, do not open the door. First, ask the officers (through the door) to show you their identification AND a warrant. If they do not have a warrant, do not open your door! Even if they say they have a warrant, do not open the door. Ask for the warrant to be slipped under the door for you to inspect. If there is a warrant, try to determine if it is a warrant for your arrest, or is a warrant to search your home. ICE is not allowed to enter your home without a search warrant, issued by a court. If they do not have a warrant, we recommend that you do NOT open your door, and do NOT give them permission to enter – if you let them enter without a warrant, you lose some of your rights.. If they do have a warrant that allows them to search your property, you must let them in; if they have an arrest warrant but not a search warrant, you may want to go outside to meet them – you do not have to let them into your home, and you do not have to let them search you or your homes
  • Si los oficiales vienen a su casa, no abra la puerta. En primer lugar, pedir los oficiales (a travĂ©s de la puerta) que le muestre su identificaciĂłn y una orden de detenciĂłn. Si no tienen una orden, no abra la puerta! Incluso si dicen que tienen una orden, no abra la puerta. Pregunte por la orden y que se deslizĂł bajo de la puerta para que lo inspeccione. Si hay un mandamiento, intente determinar si es una orden para su arresto, o es una orden de allanamiento para su hogar. (ICE) no está permitido entrar en su casa sin una orden de cateo, dictada por un tribunal. Si ellos no tienen una autorizaciĂłn, le recomendamos que no abren la puerta de su casa, y no les dan permiso para entrar – si se les deja entrar sin una orden, usted pierde algunos de sus derechos. Si ellos tienen una autorizaciĂłn que les permite buscar su propiedad, hay que dejarlos ; si tienen una orden de arresto, pero no una orden de cateo, usted puede ir afuera a reunirse con ellos – usted no tiene que dejarlos entrar a su casa, y no tiene que dejar que ellos, buscan en su hogar o a usted.
  • You have the right to remain silent. You have the right to consult a lawyer before answering any questions or signing any documents. If you are arrested, recite this statement: “Pursuant to INA 292 and 8 C.F.R. 1240.42, I respectfully decline to answer any questions. I respectfully decline to sign any documents until I have spoken with my attorney.”
  • Usted tiene el derecho a permanecer en silencio. Usted tiene el derecho a consultar a un abogado antes de contestar preguntas o firmar cualquier documento. Si usted es arrestado, recite esta declaraciĂłn: “de conformidad con la Ley INA 292 y 8 C.F.R. 1240.42, respetuosamente negarse a responder a cualquier pregunta. Yo respetuosamente declinĂł firmar ningĂşn documento hasta que he hablado con mi abogado.”
  • Do not answer any questions. Do not tell them where you were born, or how/when you entered the United States. Do not sign any documents without consulting a lawyer first.
  • No contestar ninguna pregunta. No le diga donde naciste, o cĂłmo/cuando entrĂł en los Estados Unidos. No firme ningĂşn documento sin consultar a un abogado.
  • Do not consent to letting any officer search you or your home.
  • No de su consentimiento para permitirles buscar usted o su hogar.
  • Do NOT show them any identification documents that show what country you are from, and NEVER show them false identification documents!
  • No demostrarles nigun documento de identificaciĂłn que muestran quĂ© paĂ­s sois, y nunca mostrar documentos de identificaciĂłn falsos!
  • Even if you do not have an immigration attorney, you have the right to contact one. Getting arrested by ICE does not mean the end of your case. Discuss this with your family and friends now, and make sure they have the numbers for good immigration lawyers that they can call in case you are arrested.
  • Incluso si usted no tiene un abogado de inmigraciĂłn, usted tiene el derecho a ponerse en contacto con uno. De ser detenida por ICE no significa el final de su caso. Hable de esto con su familia y amigos, y asegĂşrese de que tengan los nĂşmeros de buenos abogados de inmigraciĂłn que puedan llamar en caso de que sean detenidos.
  • Have a list of phone numbers written down so you can take them with you if you are arrested. You have a right to make one free telephone call after you are arrested.
  • Tenga una lista de nĂşmeros de telĂ©fono escrito para que usted pueda llevarlos con usted si usted está detenido. Usted tiene derecho a hacer una llamada telefĂłnica gratuita despuĂ©s de que son detenidos.
  • Keep records proving your presence in the U.S., including leases, pay stubs, bills, or any other documents with your name, date, and address in the U.S. These records should be kept in easily accessible place in your home. If you have been in the U.S. more than two years, be prepared to state when you entered the U.S.
  • Mantenga registros demostrando su presencia en los Estados Unidos, incluyendo arriendos, comprobantes de pago, facturas, o cualquier otro documento con su nombre, fecha y direcciĂłn en los EE.UU. Estos registros deben estar  en lugares accessible  en su hogar. Si  ha esta dentro de los EE.UU. más de dos años, debe de estar dispuesto a declarar cuando entrĂł en los EE.UU.
  • If an order of deportation was entered against you in absentia (meaning the order was issued against you by an immigration judge without you being present) you may have the right to file a motion to reopen that order and possibly prevent deportation. Be sure to consult an immigration lawyer about this.
  • Si una orden de deportaciĂłn fue introducido en rebeldĂ­a contra usted(es decir, la orden fue emitida contra usted por un juez de inmigraciĂłn sin que usted se presente) usted puede tener el derecho a presentar una mociĂłn para reabrir esa orden y posiblemente prevenir la deportaciĂłn. AsegĂşrese de consultar a un abogado de inmigraciĂłn acerca de esto.
  • If you have a fear of being harmed in your home country, tell the immigration officers immediately. You may have the right to speak to an asylum officer to determine whether you qualify for asylum or withholding of removal.
  • Si usted tiene un temor de ser perjudicados en su paĂ­s de origen, dĂ­gale a los funcionarios de inmigraciĂłn inmediatamente. Usted puede tener el derecho de hablar con un funcionario de asilo para determinar si usted califica para asilo o la suspensiĂłn de la extracciĂłn.

Here is an link to a National Immigration Law Center explaining your rights at home and work in case of an immigration raid: https://www.nilc.org/imm_enfrcmt_homework_rts_2008-05.html

AquĂ­ hay un enlace a un National Immigration Law Center explica sus derechos en el hogar y el trabajo en caso de una redada de inmigraciĂłn: https://www.nilc.org/imm_enfrcmt_homework_rts_sp_2008-05.html

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