Know Your Rights

A lawsuit has not stopped the requirement for certain noncitizens to register with USCIS, April 11.  We encourage anyone who thinks they need to register, to talk to an attorney, first. And, to visit the website of the National Immigration Law Center.

USCIS is requiring undocumented immigrants to register with them April 11. HOWEVER, a lawsuit may stop or pause this requirement. We advise you to wait until April 11 to register. Between now and then, the requirement may change.

Approached by an ICE agent? Let this red card speak for you. “I do not wish to speak with you, answer your questions or sign or hand you any documents based on my 5th Amendment rights under the United States constitution.”

It’s difficult to tell given recent news cycles, but in our #TruthNotFiction series, the simple answer is you can still travel, nothing has changed.

Attorney Jessica Heiser of our Minnesota Disability Law Center breaks down what you should do if ICE shows up at school.

Pheng Thao of our Youth Law Project and Danielle Hendrickson of our Immigration Law Project share that a DOPA is a document that allows parents to assign a trusted adult to care for their children in the event of a lengthy separation.

Learn how to protect your rights during an interaction with law enforcement and how to make a safety plan to prepare you and your family for an emergency.

Our Immigration Law Project attorneys are teaming with advocates. Together, they’ll explain asylum, labor rights, and post-election matters in this Know Your Rights presentation