ICE counts on people not knowing their constitutional protections.
You have rights, regardless of your immigration status.
Do not open the door. Ask them to slide the warrant under the door or hold it up to a window.
Stay calm and do not run. Ask, "Am I free to go?"
You have a 1st Amendment right to record from a safe distance.
A Judicial Warrant is signed by a judge or a court. This allows agents to enter. An Administrative Warrant (ICE Form I-200 or I-205) is signed by an immigration official and does not authorize entry into your home or private business space without your consent.
Please verify all information above with your local office of legal aid as state, county, and local laws may impact exercising your protections.
These easily printable posters are great ways to show up to protest, hang in your storefront, or keep around to inspire you and others to be a powerful voice to melt the ICE.
Home Printing (8.5x11): Use "Fit to Page" settings. We recommend heavy cardstock (80lb+) for durability. Ensure "Scale to 100%" is selected.
Professional Printing (9x12 or 18x24): Send the file to your local print shop. Request 100lb Satin or Matte poster paper with "No Bleed."
Your storefront online or offline is a sanctuary. Use these 5 steps to protect your staff and neighbors:
Post signage stating you do not allow entry without a judicial warrant signed by a judge.
Train employees to identify warrants, remain silent, and deny consent for searches.
Designate your business as a safe haven or a verification point for neighborhood alerts.
Leverage your business voice to lobby for non-cooperation policies in your city.
Donate to bond funds or legal defense networks like RAICES or local legal aid.
These organizations across the country are actively supporting targeted communities and responding to ICE's unlawful actions. Learn more, follow them, and show them your support.
National organizing hub; migrant justice + campaigns.
Immigrant youth-led organizing + action toolkits.
National Day Laborer Organizing Network; worker/immigrant resources.
End detention advocacy + organizing support.
Legal services and defense support.
National Immigration Law Center; policy + rights resources.
Litigation + know-your-rights materials.
Trainings/resources for communities and advocates.
Legal observer support for demonstrations.
North Carolina community defense + organizing for immigrant rights.
Central North Carolina program providing ID model nationwide and delivering services, including food and legal support locally.
Serving Hispanic and Latine people throughout Central North Carolina regardless of documentation.
Common questions people have about how they can respond to ICE in their communities.
Stay calm. Do not interfere. Record from a distance and call a local rapid response hotline.
Only share verified reports from trusted organizations. Unverified rumors create unnecessary panic.
Yes. You have a First Amendment right to record in public. Do not physically obstruct their path.
Only a Judicial Warrant (signed by a judge/court) allows entry to a private space. Administrative warrants do not.
Use our 5-step blueprint: Declare sanctuary, train staff, and join local advocacy coalitions.