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If immigration officers come to your home, you may have certain rights. Stay calm and take it step by step.

1. Stay calm.

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  1. 1
    Stay calm

    Take a breath. You do not have to open the door right away.

  2. 2
    Do not open the door

    You generally do not have to open the door unless officers have a judicial warrant signed by a judge.

    What not to do
    Do not open the door without seeing a judicial warrant.
  3. 3
    Ask for a warrant

    Ask them to slide any warrant under the door or hold it up to a window so you can read it.

    What you may say
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    Please slide the warrant under the door.

    “Please slide the warrant under the door.”

  4. 4
    You may remain silent

    You generally have the right not to answer questions about your immigration status or where you were born.

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    I choose to remain silent.

    “I choose to remain silent.”

  5. 5
    Call a lawyer or trusted contact

    If possible, contact a lawyer or family member right away.

  6. 6
    Do not sign anything

    Do not sign any document you do not understand or that has not been reviewed by a lawyer.

    What not to do
    Do not sign documents without a lawyer.
Make a family emergency plan
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