00:00:01	Hello, my name is Diego Valdivia. I am the director of immigrant services with the  YWCA, Northwestern Illinois. And today I will be doing a presentation on Know Your Rights.  Now before I do that, I do want to do a couple disclaimers. Number one, I am not an attorney. And  so this information is intended for educational purposes only, and not as any legal advice.  And then second, through our agency, we are not responsible again for providing any legal advice,  legal assistance solely for educational purposes.

00:00:39	Okay, so let's go ahead and get started. First we'll go over some key terms that you might  hear. This is with the idea and the intention of should you ever come into an interaction  with an officer, could be an ICE officer, so that at least you know if you see  these letters, what they stand for, what they represent basically. The first term  is ICE, so that's Immigration and Customs Enforcement. This essentially is the agency  that will carry out immigration laws related to, say, detentions and deportations. Then we have  USCIS, this is the United States Citizenship and

00:01:18	Immigration Services. This agency is responsible for processing  immigration applications. That's for example when somebody has to pay for a green card or a family  petition, things like that. And then lastly, we have law enforcement agencies that can  be anything like your local police, FBI, and other federal agencies. Okay, so we're going to go through these essential  rights, and I just want to make it clear that anyone in the US basically has these rights.  These are constitutional rights, so they apply to

00:01:53	anybody in this country regardless of immigration  status. Everybody has the right to remain silent, so if you, again, come in to have this interaction  with an officer from any law enforcement agency, including ICE, you do have the right to  remain silent, and you can express that, say it loudly, say something like, "I wish to  remain silent." Don't answer any questions. For some purposes, as far as locating an individual that could have been detained, you  could provide your name and your date of birth,

00:02:28	but beyond that, you don't have to answer any  questions. The next one will be no permit entry, or to not permit entry to your home or your  car without a signed judicial warrant. And a few more slides, we will see an example of what that judicial warrant would look like. But essentially, once you open the door, you're basically given permission to whichever officer or  whoever is there to enter your house, and at that point, they could enter your property. You also have the right to not sign anything.  So ask for an attorney, which is the next bullet

00:03:06	point here. So ask for an attorney. Everybody  has the right to be represented by one, and don't sign any documents. You also have the  right to request a local telephone call. With this, we always recommend to memorize, to  be able to remember at least one or two phone numbers. These days with technology,  some of us, including myself, don't really memorize phone numbers. I know one or two, but  that's about it. You also want to make sure that you hopefully memorize somebody's phone number  that actually picks up the phone when you call.

00:03:40	The next slides will have basically what I was mentioning earlier, a sample for a  judicial warrant. You want to make sure that it's signed at the bottom. So essentially, you want to  make sure that there's a signature from either an ICE official or an actual judge. You can also  ask for the officer to slide the warrant under the door, and then if possible, you can contact local  agencies in your area to get the Know Your Rights cards that basically include all the information  that I just went over as far as constitutional

00:04:18	rights for everybody. Again, these are samples. There  are two types of warrant. One of them would be the judicial warrant, and then the other one is an  administrative warrant. The one that says search and seizure warrant, essentially that's the warrant  that they can use to enter your house now It's understandable that if you are having an interaction with an  officer, even if you have nothing to do with the reason why they might be there, some  individuals might get nervous, some individuals

00:04:54	might forget to look for these details such  as the signature and these elements. That's why it is important to remember some of these things and ask if possible  for them to slide the warrant under the door. This is entirely your choice if you choose to open the door. If you see that they do have a  warrant, it might not be a warrant that is signed. So if you did open the door, then essentially  at that point, they can enter your house, even if the warrant is not signed. These slides, some of the information is going to  sound repetitive, so I might just go through them

00:05:35	a little bit quicker. But what should you do if you have an  interaction with an ICE officer at home? Do not open the door, as I mentioned. But  you also want to teach your children. Now, of course, this is information related to interactions with certain officers,  more specifically ICE. However, you want to teach your children and anybody else at the home  not to open the door to strangers, period. So teach that routine. Basically teach anybody that  lives in the home to not open the door. But

00:06:11	when it is an officer, we want to make sure  that we understand the reason why they are there. We want to make sure that if we don't have  to open the door, we don't. Or if we can see them through a glass door, just ask them to slide  any documents that they might have under the door. You are not required to open the door  unless they have that signed warrant again. And if they do come in, if you did open the door or somehow they forced the door because  they did have a warrant and you didn't open it,

00:06:42	just don't resist. Do not fight back. Do not  get physical. Basically anything that you say and you do can be used against you. You want to  make sure that you just remain silent and don't sign any documents. At work, one of the main things if we end  up in a situation where there is ICE presence at the workplace is understanding what areas  at your place of work are considered public and which areas are considered private. You may want to check with your employer. You might want to check with HR or anyone  that can give you this information.

00:07:18	Depending on who the employer is, there might be some places that are willing to  put up signs to those designated, to label those designated areas that are considered private. They might not want to do this, but if you at  least have this information, it might be useful in an event like this. In public places, similar to the workplace, if it  is an area that is considered private or common areas, this could be lobbies, it could be waiting  areas in certain businesses. The same applies to places that are considered public. It could  be a library, it could be other businesses.

00:07:58	Agents, ICE agents, other law enforcement don't really need a warrant to be  in these areas. So just want to make sure that you don't run, that you ask the question if you have  nothing to do with the situation that is going on, but they tell you to stop or they tell you not  to leave. You can ask the questions, "Am I under arrest? Am I free to go?" If they let you go,  then just walk away calmly and remain silent. At traffic stops, this information is really based on Illinois  law, so this applies to this state now. If

00:08:34	for some reason you happen to be sharing this with  somebody that is in a different state, you want to make sure that they check their state laws that  are specific to the place where they live. But if you happen to be pulled over or stopped  by an ICE agent, you want to make sure that some of the same things that we have mentioned, so do not answer  any questions. Again, other than your name and date of birth for location purposes, you  don't really have to answer any questions. You can also ask them if they have a warrant. You can  ask them to show you any documents through the

00:09:13	window. But if it does get to the point where  they are asking you to get out of the car, where they are asking you to go a certain place or do  something, just don't resist. Just remember that it's better to cooperate. You don't want to end  up in a situation where it could lead to something that is not safe for you. If you are detained by ICE or someone that you  know is detained by ICE, only provide your name and date of birth. This is with the idea that  your relatives or friends can locate you. If you

00:09:54	have an immigration process started or pending,  for example, like if you apply for asylum or any other kind of visa, you want to make sure  that you memorize your nine digit A number. So this you will find it in your receipts or your  documents related to your case. And also ask to talk to an attorney. Here in Illinois, some of  the detention centers have information posted for pro bono attorneys and some organizations that  may offer legal services at no charge. However, as I mentioned before, you still want to hopefully  memorize one, two phone numbers from someone that

00:10:37	you could reach out to. And remember,  ask to see a judge and don't sign anything. If a family member is detained by ICE, the website that you see here on the screen  essentially is the website where you can go to try to locate an individual that has been detained by  ICE. They most likely ask for some basic information, A number if they have one. Make sure that you 100% of the bond is paid  and that it is paid by someone that has a legal status. There are currently no detention centers in  Illinois. However, individuals can still be

00:11:19	arrested and detained by ICE. So just want to  make sure that you get familiar with what that process is like. Have some hotlines handy for  places that can help you navigate this process. How do I identify ICE versus the police? ICE agents don't really have designated uniforms,  so it can look very similar to police officers. It can look nothing like police officers. They might  just be wearing a vest. They might be wearing regular clothes, jeans, and a shirt. So there's really no way to identify them. It's  probably easier to get familiar with your local

00:11:59	police, with your state police, what those  uniforms look like so that you can at least distinguish between one and the other. If you work  to have an interaction, you do have the right to ask if they are ICE officers. Again, each situation might be different. Each  officer might be different. They might give you that information. They might not. Knowing your rights with the police. In Illinois, it is state law that local police and  state police are not really to cooperate with ICE to carry out detentions. This doesn't mean that  they would interview. They would not. Truly,

00:12:36	no one should, but this just means that if  ICE has an order for detention or deportation, they really cannot rely on local or state police  to help them with this process, basically. Once again, if you are detained while you are driving, keep in mind that as a passenger,  you are not required to provide a license or an ID in a vehicle. So if you don't have any  documents, that's fine. You can say that. Drivers here in Illinois, individuals that had the TVDL driver's license  before are eligible to get a regular driver's

00:13:19	license. That might be advised, but again,  that is up to the person's discretion. If you do have a pending case for immigration or any other process, just  make sure that you attend all your hearings. Do not miss any of your appointments. That is super, super important. Be cautious with dates and everything. Review  your documents to make sure that you are not missing anything. If there is something  that is confusing you, you don't understand, Illinois does have a lot of agencies  that can help with this and no charge.

00:13:55	Just make sure that you reach out or ask around as far as where you can get some  of this help to help you navigate this process. Actions to take during law enforcement encounters. This could be within law enforcement,  but again, we are focusing mostly on interactions with ICE. Make sure that you verify if you  can. Ask the question. Make sure that you ask if the officer present is an ICE officer or  if they are local police. Document ask for names, titles, agencies, the reason for the arrest.  In Illinois, it is allowed for you to record,

00:14:32	so you could start recording. Make sure  that you start with things such as the date, place, and start describing what is going on.  However, as I mentioned before, if they ask you to stop recording, especially if they ask you  repeatedly or the tone escalates, make sure that you stop recording. Make sure that you use your  judgment so that you stay safe, basically. I just went over this. It is essentially the right to film. Make sure that you allow enough  distance. Make sure that you remain safe,

00:15:07	that you are not obstructing with whatever is  going on, whatever the officers are doing. There are some resources. Know your rights cards. These are for your door, for your windows. The ones that we see here on the screen, there  are also wallet-sized ones that you can carry with you in your purse and your wallet. Keep  some in your car. Give some to individuals that might need them. Again, these rights that are  listed on these signs and on the wallet cards are constitutional rights for any individual in this  country, regardless of immigration status.

00:15:44	Here are some samples of Know Your Rights cards. Our agency can provide some of these if  anyone needs them, but I know that there are a lot of agencies throughout the state  that are also providing these resources. Here are some samples of legal resources in the  state of Illinois. There are agencies devoted to providing constant updates, such as the  Resurrection Project. There's also the Public Defender's Office. The Resurrection Project  is a great agency. As far as constant updates, they keep their social media constantly  updated. It's a really, really good resource.

00:16:20	They also provide legal assistance. On their  website, there's also a list for statewide agencies that provide legal services. Be aware of fraud. You want to make sure that in times like these situations like this,  there's going to be individuals that unfortunately choose to take advantage of people. They might  offer you assistance. They might offer you help, but they might not be real legitimate attorneys.  They might not be people that can give you accurate information. There might be people that  are unfortunately just scamming individuals or

00:16:55	committing fraud. You want to make sure that you  are checking your sources. If you do choose to go with an attorney, make sure that you do some  research. Do you have a plan to work around? Has anybody that you know used them  before? Do they know them? Are there reviews online? Things like that. And make a plan. We do have a separate presentation devoted specifically to emergency  planning. However, I'll touch briefly on some of the items that we cover when it comes to  emergency planning. You want to know and

00:17:26	exercise your rights. You want to make sure that  you understand what these rights are. Some of the phrases that you can say, especially if English  is not your first language, you want to make sure that you are at least memorizing, learning some  of the basic phrases that you might need for these interactions. And that you practice because I  can give you this information. You can review it. And it's just human nature that if you're  going through an actual situation in the moment, sometimes we forget things. But the more that  you get familiar, the more that you practice,

00:17:59	the better chances you have of remembering some  of these things. Memorize phone numbers. Make sure that you have important documents saved and  that you have copies that you keep them in a safe place. And if there's someone that you trust,  you can give them copies of these documents, if not at least having someone or more than one  person knowing where they are. So in the event of an emergency, such as a detention or deportation,  but truly it could be any emergency,(...) then at least someone else knows where to find some of  these documents. Get a legal consultation.

00:18:38	If you have a process, again an immigration process started, or if you don't have an immigration status you just want to make sure that you understand what your situation is, what your rights are. And that concludes the presentation, thank you.