KNOW YOUR RIGHTS
With the recent increased immigration enforcement activities reported in Kern and Los Angeles Counties. As your Dreamers Center, we believe it is crucial to ensure you are fully informed of your constitutional protections and rights.
Please note that this communication is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For specific legal guidance, please consult with a qualified immigration attorney.
It is essential to understand that you have specific constitutional protections under the Fourth Amendment, which safeguards against unreasonable searches and seizures, and the Fifth Amendment, which protects against self-incrimination.
These constitutional rights mean you:
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- Are not required to engage in conversation with immigration enforcement agents
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- Do not need to sign any documents
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- Have the right to deny entry to your residence
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- Are not obligated to present documentation to Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents without proper legal authority
Red Cards
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.
I do not give you permission to enter my home based on my 4th Amendment rights under the United States Constitution unless you have a warrant to enter, signed by a judge or magistrate with my name on it that you slide under the door.
I do not give you permission to search any of my belongings based on my 4th Amendment rights.
I choose to exercise my constitutional rights.
Source: Immigrant Legal Resource Center