On the other side, the card informs the police, fbi or ice agent that you are asserting your fifth amendment right to remain silent and your fourth amendment right against an illegal search and seizure. For legal advice, to ask about your rights in specific situations, or if you believe that your rights have been violated and wish to pursue a private action or other possible avenues, please contact a private attorney. Know your rights is a publication of the american civil liberties union aclu of arizona. Find additional publications on civil liberties issues on the national aclu website. Request a know your rights presentationnational aclu know your rights material opens in new windows. Aclu official store american civil liberties union. A handbook for public school students in pennsylvania discusses student rights, when they can be exercised, and when school officials can limit them, and offers practical tips for students. These easytouse resources were created by the aclu so you can have your rights at your fingertips. Workshops run about 90 minutes so please plan accordingly.
Please allow at least two weeks for your request to be filled. Another section covers what can happen to you at airports and other points of entry into the united states. You should be careful in the way you speak when approached by the police, fbi, or ins, and you should talk to a lawyer before you answer questions. Here we describe what the law requires and also offer strategies for handling police encounters. We work with communities to make sure people are informed about their rights. The politicization of criminal justice policy and a lack of evidencebased assessment result in a oneway ratchet in which law and policy grow ever more punitive. No matter who is president, everyone living in the u. Know your rights as an immigrant english and spanish. Printed in seven languages, brochures offer advice on dealing with the police, fbi and ins the aclu of virginia is distributing brochures offering advice to persons who are stopped for questioning by the police, the federal bureau of investigation, immigration and naturalization services or u. If you are arrested by the police, you have the right to a governmentappointed lawyer, and should ask for one immediately. If you feel your rights have been violated write down everything you remember, including officers badge and patrol car numbers, which agency the officers were from, and any other details. Know your rights we have written this to help you understand some of your rights if you are questioned by government agents. The aclu of northern california is one of the largest aclu affiliates in the nation with more than 100,000 members.
The aclu foundation of northern california works with communities to make sure people are informed about their rights. Our unjust, broken system of money bail has led to a dramatic increase in the number of people, particularly people of. The aclu of virginia and aclu created these resources to empower community members to know their rights in various situations. Posted by unknown on feb 21st 2019 i absolutely love my aclu know your rights booklet. Our lawyers and advocates are among the nations leading experts on civil liberties. Just fill out our online form and we will contact you to arrange the details of your workshop. Written by michael risher, alan schlosser, and rachel swain. The burden of deescalation does not fall on private citizens it falls on police officers. Know your rights and what immigrant families should do now english, spanish, chinese united we dream. A culture of punishment, combined with race and classbased animus, has led the united states to rely on incarceration more heavily than any other country in the world does. School dress codes, gender, and selfexpression 25 pack. Know your immigration number a number and give it to your family.
Help the aclu defend and preserve our rights and liberties by wearing clothing to spread the word. It has helped guide me into my groove of knowing all rights we as indivuals have. Read additional aclu know your rights materials regarding immigrants rights. In 1980, a rhode island teenager successfully sued his school for the right to take his boyfriend to prom. Stopped or detained for photographing or videotaping 30 pack. Stopped or detained for photographing or videotaping 25 pack.
Know your rights everyone has certain basic rights, no matter who is president november 10, 2016 by now everyone knows that donald trump has been elected president of the united states and will begin to serve his term in january 2017. The aclu of arizona is the states premier guardian of liberty, working daily in the courts, arizona legislature and communities statewide to defend and preserve individual rights and freedoms guaranteed to all by the constitution. What to do if ice immigration and customs enforcement comes to your door english, pdf aclu. If arrested, you have the right to a private phone call within a reasonable time of your arrest, and police may not listen to the call if it is made to a lawyer. Know your rights everyone has basic rights under the u. What to do if youre stopped by police, immigration agents, or the fbi english, pdf. If you meet all the above criteria and you have a criminal record, you can vote unless you are currently serving a sentence in any federal or. In partnership with the michigan immigrants rights centre mirc, we have prepared a series of guides to inform you of your rights before, during, and after immigration raids. What to do if the fbi or police contact you for questioningthe fbi and other agencies have been questioning people across the country based, it appears, on their first amendment activity, or on their race, ethnicity or national origin. This is true for other fundamental rights, as well. This guide is meant to offer some basic advice when interacting with police officers. Although written primarily for students, the handbook is useful to students, educators, parents and guardians, and journalists alike. Copy of a document showing your name and current address utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, etc.
Knowing what your rights are when dealing with law enforcement can help prepare you for such situations and reduce your confusion. What to do if questioned about your immigration status. We make sure that constitutional rights to free speech, to privacy, to due process dont just exist on paper, but also in practice. In addition to these nebraskaspecific resource, you can find more information about your rights from our national office. Border patrol, claims authority to conduct operations as. If officers are at your door, keep the door closed and ask if they are immigration agents, or from ice. These know your rights materials are informational resources only and are not legal advice. Print your own policefbiice rights red cards aclu of. Learn more here about your rights as an immigrant, and how to express them.
This booklet addresses what rights you have when you are stopped, questioned, arrested, or searched by law enforcement officers. Know your rights when encountering law enforcement aclu. Outlines the steps you can take to keep your demonstration lawful. This booklet is for citizens and noncitizens with extra information for noncitizens in a separate section. The aclu of pennsylvania calls on pennsylvania governor tom wolf, the state supreme court, legislators, and other stakeholders in the criminal legal system to identify certain classes of incarcerated people who should be immediately released to ensure that jails and prisons. In your county jail, people are incarcerated without being convicted of a crimelocked in a cage because they are too poor to pay for their freedom before their day in court. Learn more here about what your rights are, how to exercise them, and what to do when your rights are violated. If the fbi or police contact you for questioning, you should be aware of your rights. Ice agents at your door aclu of southern california. All other speaking requests will be put on hold until further notice. What to do if immigration agents ice are at your door know your rights wallet cards available on shop. Prom did you know that your school cant stop you from bringing a samesex date to prom.
A federal court ruled that taking a samesex date to prom is a. Arranging an aclu of oregons know your rights workshop for your class or community group is easy. When you know what the law says, you can better protect yourself, your family, and your community. If you do not have an illinois drivers license or state id, and did not include the last four digits of your social security number in your mailin application, bring the document you used to register with your. Being stopped by police is a stressful experience that can go bad quickly. You have the right to speak out, hand out flyers and petitions, and wear expressive clothing in school as long as you dont disrupt the. However, you cannot assume officers will behave in a way that protects your safety or that they will respect. The supreme court ruled in 1969 that students do not shed their constitutional rights to freedom of speech or expression at the schoolhouse gate. Take time to educate yourself on what your rights are when dealing with law enforcement and be better able to protect your. Encounters with police can be stressful and confusing. Well do our best to fulfill your materials request for events or other efforts to engage community. Gives you the tools to recognize when your rights have been violated.
These cards provide tips for interacting with police and understanding your rights on the aclu logoside of the card. The aclu mn filed a petition against the state department of corrections wednesday to keep prisoners and staff at the minnesota correctional facility in moose lake mcfmoose lake safe from the rapidly spreading covid19. This is the website of the american civil liberties union of washington and the aclu of washington foundation. Acluor request a know your rights workshop american. Regardless of your criminal record, anyone who is not serving time for a conviction is eligible to vote in illinois. Regardless of your immigration status, you have guaranteed rights under the constitution. Know your rights with border patrol aclu of arizona. Help the aclu defend and preserve our civil rights and civil liberties by supporting our store. Know your rights brochures available from aclu aclu of.
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