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Know Your Rights

If ICE Comes to Your Work Caution

Understand your rights when ICE appears at your workplace. Know where they can and cannot go.

  • Step 01

    Where ICE can go

    Public areas (no permission needed):

    Lobbies, dining rooms, and retail spaces. Entry alone does not grant authority to stop, question, or arrest anyone.

    Lobbies, parking lots, customer areas

    Private areas (permission required):

    ICE needs a judicial warrant signed by a judge—not a DHS order. If an employee or employer consents, ICE can enter without a warrant.

    Offices, warehouses, employee-only areas
  • Step 02

    Your rights at work

    All workers can:

    01

    Remain silent.

    02

    Refuse searches.

    03

    Refuse to show documentation or ID.

    04

    Stand together in the center of the room. Refuse to separate by immigration status. ICE uses this tactic to isolate individuals—protect each other.

  • Step 03

    If ICE Approaches You

    Critical
    DO NOT

    Run, resist, or lie about your identity

    DO NOT

    Sign any documents without an attorney

    DO

    Stay calm and remember your rights

    DO

    Ask if you are free to leave

  • Step 04

    Employer Responsibilities

    Your employer has rights and responsibilities during an ICE visit:

    Ask for Warrant

    Can request to see a valid judicial warrant

    Deny Access

    Can refuse entry to non-public areas without warrant

    Call Attorney

    Can contact company lawyer before cooperating

    Notify Workers

    Can inform employees of their rights