Recommendations in the event of raids

With the arrival of Trump to his second term, anti-immigrant policies have worsened and raids are carried out to detain undocumented immigrants, therefore various organizations carry out actions and informative campaigns to help the community.

Remember that regardless of your immigration status you have rights and it is very important that you know how to protect yourself or your co-workers or family members.

Among the most relevant first actions is not to sign any document or carry false documents or documents from your country of origin.

Rosa Lopez of the ACLU discusses some tips and tools to keep in mind in case you find a detention situation.

Rosa Lopez of the ACLU tells us what we can do…

Another piece of advice Rosa Lopez gives us is not to answer questions because sometimes the officers set traps and we can fall into them.

About the documents that we should or should not carry like the driver’s license in California, Rosa Lopez of the ACLU explains that it is the most recommendable.

Another recommendation is not to allow them to search your car or your belongings.

Rosa Lopez insists that you should not give information or reveal your nationality or immigration status and if you are in the car and you are approached by an immigration agent, this is what you should do.

Rosa Lopez of the ACLU recognizes that following these tips does not guarantee that your rights will be respected, but she assures you that you can report it afterwards.

In this sense we also want you to know that you can and it is recommended that you record the moment, it is a right and you should tell the officer that it is your right to document the violations of your rights and process.

If someone is detained by immigration officials, Rosa Lopez tells us what family members or friends should do.

It is very important to memorize a number.

Remember that you are not alone and you have rights and seek support from community organizations to know what to do in case of a raid or detention.