Research any demonstrations before you attend. Buddy up. Pack a bag. Turn your phone to airplane mode. Dress appropriately. Know your rights. Follow the lead of organizers. Stay vigilant. Prepare to encounter law enforcement. Protect fellow protesters' privacy. Natural Resources Defense Council.
Bring a bag with supplies for protesting. Get in the right mindset. Know your rights. Make an emergency plan. Study your surroundings. Help those around you. Practice nonviolence. Know how to engage with law enforcement and what to do if you are detained. Don't run. Don't police other's behavior. Be prepared for tear gas or pepper spray. Follow up after protesting. WIRED.
A judicial warrant, issued by a court and signed by a judge, authorizes a search of a private property based upon probable cause. A judicial warrant specifies address, time, and person/place. An ICE administrative warrant, issued by a federal agency, purporting their authority to arrest a person suspected of violating immigration laws. An administrative warrant DOES NOT give authority to enter a place with reasonable expectation of privacy without consent. STATE CLEARLY YOU DO NOT GIVE CONSENT. DO NOT PHYSICALLY RESIST. Reference: MOTION LAW.
You have the right to remain silent. You have the right to ask for identification. If they refuse to show identification, you are under no obligation to open the door. You are not required to open the door unless the ICE agent has a warrant signed by a judge. If they claim to have a warrant, ask them to slide it under the door or show it through a window. You have a right to call an attorney. Stay calm and document the encounter. If you are arrested, you have a right to know the reason and charges. Learn about areas protected from ICE enforcement. Motion Law.
"Remember to stay calm. Speak respectfully. Do not escalate or attempt to use force against the officer. Do not interfere and back up if told to do so. Do not run and do not advise others to run. Do not carry false identification on your person. Do not offer false information to a law enforcement officer. Know your rights: A) The First Admendment. You have the right to record interactions with law enforcement officers. B) The Fourth Amendment. You have the right to refuse a search without a judicial warrant. C) The Fifth Amendment. You have the right to remain silent. You have the right to due process of law." Sanctuary Alliance.
If you approach ICE: You have the right to ask them to identify themselves. You can ask "What agency are you with? Do you live here?" Always assess your risk before approaching ICE.
If you spot ICE in Lawrence, Kansas: Call and report to Somos Lawrence (785-813-1098) or Sanctuary Alliance (785-289-5143). Report these details: 1) How many ICE individuals? 2) What observations you have of their actions and behavior? 3) What is the location? What direction did you see them move? 4) What are they wearing? Clothes? Vests? Covered faces? 5) What is the date and time? 6) What equipment and weapons did you observe? Sanctuary Lawrence.
This website provides information on what documents to carry and show, what to do if you are stopped or immigration comes to your door, how to fight deportation, what rights you have if incarcerated. National Immigration Center.
"If you are arrested: Remain silent and ask to speak to a lawyer, even if you do not have one. Request to see a Judge and to have a bond hearing. Call your emergency contact and request to speak to your consulate or embassy. Do not sign anything! Friends and family may use the ICE locator tool to find their loved one. Prepare: Consult wtih an immigration attorney. Memorize important numbers. Create a power of attorney. Save money for legal fees. Contact Somos Lawrence for support (785-813-1098)." Sanctuary Lawrence.
If you spot ICE in Lawrence, Kansas: Call and report to Somos Lawrence (785-813-1098) or Sanctuary Alliance (785-289-5143). Report these details: 1) How many ICE individuals? 2) What observations you have of their actions and behavior? 3) What is the location? What direction did you see them move? 4) What are they wearing? Clothes? Vests? Covered faces? 5) What is the date and time? 6) What equipment and weapons did you observe? Sanctuary Lawrence.
"All people in the United States, regardless of immigration status, have certain rights and protections under the U.S. Constitution. The ILRC's red cards give examples of how people can exercise these rights. However, they do not provide individualized legal advice." Immigrant Legal Resource Center. Spanish. Arabic. Chinese. Haitian Creole. Vietnamese. English.
Recommended practices to protect your identity during a protest, minimize your online footprint, and encrypted messages with friends. WIRED.