KNOW YOUR RIGHTS

WWIRC strongly encourages Walla Walla community members to be familiar
with the following three actions to prepare for a potential encounter with U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

1) REMAIN CALM

2) KNOW YOUR RIGHTS

You have rights no matter what officials say. If ICE comes to your door:

Do NOT open the door. Beware of tricks ICE officers use to get you to leave your house.

Ask if they have a warrant signed by a judge. They cannot enter your house without your permission, unless they have a warrant signed by a judge.

If they do not have a warrant signed by a judge, you may ask them to leave.

If you are questioned or detained by ICE:
You have a right to NOT answer any questions ICE officers ask about you or your family's immigration status.

You have a right to ask to speak to an immigration attorney. Do NOT answer ICE's questions without first talking with an attorney.

If ICE agents promise to help you or go easy on you in return for cooperation or
information, they are almost certainly trying to trick you.

Do not sign any papers without first consulting an immigration attorney, even if ICE agents promise that it will help you.

3) BE PREPARED & CALL THE HOTLINE

Call the WWIRC Hotline (509-520-3834) for information about how you can prepare yourself in case someone in your family is detained.

Call the WWIRC Hotline for support and guidance if someone you know is detained.

Call the WWIRC Hotline if you see ICE in the community or hear rumors that ICE is here.

Call the Statewide WAISN Hotline (844-724-3737) to report ICE actions outside of the Walla Walla valley.