The U.S. Constitution guarantees basic rights and freedoms to all people in the United States, including people who are not U.S. citizens. Advocating fair treatment for non-citizens has been an important part of the national ACLU's work since its founding in 1920, when it opposed the summary arrest and deportation of Eastern European immigrants during the Palmer Raids. Since then, the ACLU and its affiliates have been some of the nation's leading advocates for the rights of immigrants, refugees and non-citizens. 

In Minnesota, we have the well-documented contradiction of being open to immigrants and also having difficulty in treating them fairly once they are here. Threats to immigrants’ rights encompass not only criminal justice and policing, but also discrimination in housing, education, employment, healthcare, community and economic development, and other areas. We will continue to focus on addressing abuses in criminal justice and policing of immigrant communities. We will continue to challenge unconstitutional laws and practices, and to work every day to counter the myths upon which many of these laws are based. We have been active and successful in our efforts to eliminate ICE holds and to represent clients improperly held by immigration authorities.


What if I'm stopped by the police or ICE? 

Regardless of your immigration status, you have guaranteed rights under the Constitution. Learn more about your rights and how to express them.


Know Your Rights 

K-12 SCHOOLS AND THE STUDENTS THEY SERVE

The ACLU-MN created a presentation for superintendents, school boards, principles and teachers titled, "Know Your Rights and Responsibilities: K-12 Schools and the Immigrant and LGBTQ+ Students they Serve." 

WHAT IF ICE IS AT MY WORKPLACE?

If ICE comes to your workplace, it's important to know your rights. The posters below are suitable for printing, posting on bulletin boards and otherwise sharing. 

These cards will help you Know Your Rights if ICE comes to your workplace. They can be printed out, folded up and kept in your wallet or purse. In the event of a raid, you can tear off the legal rights sheet below on the dotted line and hand it to an officer. 

Cuando ICE se Presenta en el Trabajo 

Immigrants' Rights, ACLU National

We Have Rights: Videos

Light blue text over a dark blue background says, "if you interact with ICE agents at work," and lists what to do.

Light blue text over a dark blue background says, "If ICE agents show up at your door," with a list of what to do.

Si Agentes de ICE Llegan a Su Puerta, CONOZCA SUS DERECHOS

SI AGENTES DE ICE LLEGAN A SU LUGAR DE TRABAJO, CONOZCA SUS DERECHOS

如果移民和海关执法局(ICE) 官员来到您的家中 1. 不要开门,但保持冷静。您享有权利。 2. 询问他们来的目的(如果需要,要求提供口译员)。 3. 如果他们要求进来,询问他们是否有法官签署的速捕令,如果有,要求查看(通过 窗子递进来或从门下方塞进来)。 4. 如果他们没有法官签署的逮捕令,您可以拒绝让他们进来。让他们将任何信息留在 门口。 5. 如果他们强行进入,不要抗拒。告诉家中的每个人保持沉默。 6. 如果您被捕,保持沉默,在与律师交谈之前不要签署任何文件

如果移民官员来到您的工作地点 1. 询问您是否能自由地离开。如果可以,您可以冷静地离开。 2. 2您有权拒绝同意搜查。大声说出您不同意搜查您的个人物品。 3. 您有权保持沉默。您不必与任何人讨论您的移民身份,例如您的出生地 您是否是 公民、或者您是如何进入美国的。 4. 如果您有有效的移民文件,您应该出示这些文件。绝对不要提供假文件。 5. 如果您被捕,说出您在与律师交谈之前希望保持沉默。 6. 您有权记录您与移民官员的交往,但不要干扰他们正常执行公务。