Know Your Rights
Education and Resources
TENEMOS DERECHOS: Dentro De Nuestros Hogares (Spanish) | Nous Avons Des Droits: Dans Nos Domiciles (French) | ھما رےحقوق ہیں: ہمارے گھر کے اندر (Urdu) | لدينا حقوق: داخل بيوتنا (Arabic) | NOU GEN DWA LEGAL: Anndan Lakay Nou (Haitian Creole) | У НАС ЕСТЬ ПРАВА: ВНУТРИ НАШИХ ДОМОВ (Russian) | 我们有权利: 在我们的家中 (Mandarin)
TENEMOS DERECHOS: Cuando ICE Está Afuera de Nuestras Puertas (Spanish) | NOUS AVONS DES DROITS: Quand ICE est Devant Nos Portes (French) | ھما رےحقوق ہیں: جب آئی سی. ای ہمارے دروازوں سے باہر ہے (Urdu) | لدينا حقوق: عندما تكون أيس خارج ابوابنا (Arabic) | NOU GEN DWA LEGAL: Lé ICE Déyé Pót Nou (Haitian Creole) | У НАС ЕСТЬ ПРАВА: КОГДА ICE ЗА ВАШЕЙ ДВЕРЬЮ (Russian) | 我们有权利: 当ICE在门外的时候 (Mandarin)
TENEMOS DERECHOS: En Nuestras Comunidades, En Nuestras Calles (Spanish) | Nous Avons Des Droits: Dans Nos Communautés, Dans Nos Rues (French) | ھما رےحقوق ہیں: ہماری سڑکوں میں ہماری کمیونٹیوں میں (Urdu) | لدينا حقوق: في مجتمعاتنا و شوارعنا (Arabic) | NOU GEN DWA LEGAL: Nan Kominote Nou Yo, Nan Lari Nou Yo (Haitian Creole) | У НАС ЕСТЬ ПРАВА: В НАШИХ СООБЩЕСТВАХ, НА НАШИХ УЛИЦАХ (Russian) | 我们有权利: 在我们的社区内，街道上 (Mandarin)
TENEMOS DERECHOS: Si ICE Nos Arresta (Spanish) | Nous Avons Des Droits: Si ICE Nous Arrête (French) | ھما رےحقوق ہیں: اگر I.C.E نے ہمیں گرفتار کیا (Urdu) | لدينا حقوق: إذا إعتقلتنا أيس (Arabic) | NOU GEN DWA LEGAL: Si ICE Arete Nou (Haitian Creole) | У НАС ЕСТЬ ПРАВА: ЕСЛИ ICE НАС АРЕСТУЕТ (Russian) | 我们有权利: 如果ICE逮捕我们 (Mandarin)
These videos are based on true stories to provide real-life action points for what to do when ICE is outside our doors, is in our homes, stops us in our communities, and/or arrests us. They were created in partnership between ACLU Maine and Brooklyn Defender Services.
Videos are available in multiple languages here.
Safety Planning, Know Your Rights, Legal Help, and Red Cards:
Know Your Rights:
There are certain rights guaranteed to all people in the United States, regardless of immigration status.
- You have the right to remain silent. If you wish to exercise that right, say so out loud.
- You have the right to refuse to consent to a search of yourself, your car or your home.
- Regardless of your citizenship status, you have constitutional rights.
- You have the right to a lawyer if you are arrested. Ask for one immediately.
- You have the right to record police actions as long as you do not interfere with their activities and are not breaking any other law.
Know Your Rights guides:
For more languages, visit the ACLU’s website.
Legal Help:
If you have questions about your immigration status, you should only talk to a qualified attorney or accredited representative.
You may qualify for free legal help, but there may be a waiting list. Here are some options:
- International Institute of Minnesota
- Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota
- The Advocates for Human Rights
- Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid
- CAIR-MN 24/7 Legal Intake: 612-206-3360
- American Immigration Lawyers Association (Private attorneys have fees)
- Search for Legal providers or clinics
If you or a family member is detained by ICE, contact an attorney immediately.
Red Cards
You can show a red card to law enforcement to express your rights.
For more languages, visit ILRC’s website.
Red cards do not provide individualized legal advice.
Please check in with a trusted legal service provider for questions about your situation.
Credit to Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC), ACLU, U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI), LawHelpMN, and the Advocates for Human Rights for the creation of the resources compiled on this page.
Need Help? We’re Here for You.
The International Institute of Minnesota provides limited, low-cost immigration legal assistance for refugees and immigrants living in Minnesota. Due to limited capacity, we do not represent clients with asylum applications or immigration court proceedings.
Immigration Intake
(651) 377-8642
Leave one voicemail message. We will return your call within 1-2 business days.
