Know Your Rights Outreach
ICE has been spotted in our local communities – detaining and arresting our friends, family, and neighbors. The resources provided on this page are intended to help everyone in our community know their rights and how to best exercise them if you, your friends, family, or fellow community members are approached by Immigration and Customs.
Note: None of these documents include legal advice, they are for general informational purposes only.
Each of these resources is briefly described in the list below. You can then click “View Document” to review and download each document. Please also review additional resources specifically for employers and employees on our Good Neighbors Business Outreach page.
1.) Know Your Rights Fact Sheet: Interacting with ICE in Public Spaces.
This fact sheet was created by Mobilization for Justice to provide general information on the rights afforded to non-citizens, including lawful permanent residents (“LPRs” or “Green Card” holders), DACA holders, refugees, asylees, temporary visa holders, and immigrants who are undocumented under the United States Constitution. This document can help individuals know their rights (and/or the rights of friends, family, and neighbors) as well as understand how to exercise these rights if approached by Immigration and Customs.
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2.) Guidance on Trust Act Memo from Connecticut Office of the Attorney General.
This guidance memo from the Connecticut Office of the Attorney General provides an overview of the Connecticut Trust Act (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-192h). The Trust Act limits state and local law enforcement cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. The memo outlines what the Trust Act DOES as well as what it CANNOT do. It also includes helpful legal and community resources.
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3.) Packet of Sample Immigration Documents. (See page 8 for a sample Judicial Warrant)
This packet includes a variety of sample immigration documents that ICE may try to use to illegally enter a private place or detain someone. Note: A completed, error-free, Judicial Warrant is the ONLY VALID document ICE can use to lawfully enter private areas of your workplace and detain any of your employees (see page 8 of this packet for a sample Judicial Warrant). Again, the Judicial Warrant is the ONLY VALID document for ICE to use when entering private places and attempting to arrest or detain anyone. Furthermore, this warrant must be filled out completely, with no errors (including typos/misspellings), and must be signed by a judge. If ICE does not have a valid Judicial Warrant, they are not allowed to enter private areas.
