Advancing Justice, Chicago is recommending the following if you are stopped by an immigration officer from ICE, Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

• You have the right to remain silent. 
• Remain calm and keep your hands where officers can see them. 
• Do not discuss your immigrant or citizenship status with police, immigration agents, or any other officials. 
• Do not sign anything you do not understand. Ask to speak with an attorney. 

If immigration officers knock on your door at home:

• DO NOT OPEN THE DOOR. Teach your children or other household members not to open the door. 
• ICE officers must have a warrant signed by a judge to enter your home. Many ICE “warrants” are not signed by judges; they are ICE forms signed by ICE officers and they do NOT grant authority to enter your home without your consent. Ask the officer to slide the “warrant” under the door for you to review. 

Additional resources on how immigrants can prepare can be found here. 

If you believe you are witnessing ICE activity, please call ICIRR’s 24-hour Family Support Hotline at 1-855-HELP-MY-FAMILY (1-855-435-7693) to report it and write down any relevant information about what you witness. 

Advancing Justice | Chicago is disseminating Know Your Rights cards in Asian languages so that this information is readily available when needed. As part of ICIRR’s statewide network, we are also launching a Rapid Response Team tomorrow that will document ICE activity and support impacted individuals and families.

If you are interested in joining our Rapid Response Team, please contact Ellen at [email protected]. For any other questions or requests, please reply to this email.  

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