Regardless of immigration status, everyone has guaranteed basic rights under the U.S. Constitution and civil rights laws. It is important for community members and advocates to be familiar with their rights and how to express them. Check out the resources below to better understand what your constitutional rights are when interacting with law/immigration enforcement officials.
Know Your Rights Resources
- Washington Immigration Solidarity Network (WAISN) – Know Your Rights flyer/poster (Download here)
This general poster outlines basic rights, including examples of judicial warrants vs. immigration orders. Available in English, Spanish, French, Lingala, Portuguese, and Somali. - Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (NWIRP) – Know Your Rights comprehensive guide (Download here)
This comprehensive guide details rights when approached by an police, FBI or immigration officer. Includes NWIRP office locations and partner organization phone numbers. - AFL-CIO – Know Your Rights flyer in multiple languages: Mandarin | Korean | Tagalog | Vietnamese | Spanish
- Printable Red Cards – Immigrant Legal Resource Center (Download here)
These printed cards can be used to assert rights when interacting with immigration enforcement officers. Printed versions are available in multiple languages, including Chinese, Hmong, Khmer, Korean, Punjabi, Spanish, Tagalog, and Vietnamese. - Immigrant Safety Plan for Youth and Children – Legal Counsel for Youth and Children (Download here)
This document is a collective community resource to help parents plan for their child’s care, regardless of legal status, in the event the parent is unable to do so, particularly if the parent is detained or deported. - Know Your Rights 4 Immigrants on App Store – (Download here)
- Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network (WAISN) Deportation Defense Hotline: 1-844-724-3737
You can call this hotline if you have an interaction with immigration enforcement or see/know someone who is arrested by immigration enforcement. They can help connect you to resources.
