"When encountering law enforcement, you have the right to remain silent and are advised to refuse to answer questions about your birthplace, immigration status, or how you entered the country. You have the right to refuse a search, and to prevent immigration enforcement agents from entering your home or workplace without a valid warrant signed by a judge. You have the right to speak with a lawyer first and ask for interpretation services. Do not sign any document before talking to an attorney."
"If you plan to participate in a protest, have a plan to contact legal assistance, such as the National Lawyers Guild's S.F. Bay Area Chapter. You have the right to peacefully assemble and to record law enforcement officers in public spaces. If stopped by law enforcement, you have the right to remain silent and don't have to answer questions about your immigration status."
Federal immigration agents could be deployed to the Bay Area as early as Thursday. People planning to protest should arrange legal assistance and know the rights to peaceful assembly and to record officers in public. When stopped on the street, individuals must remain until an officer says they are free and are not required to unlock phones without a warrant. Immigrants and families have the right to remain silent, refuse searches, and deny entry to homes or workplaces without a judge-signed warrant. Individuals have the right to consult a lawyer and request interpretation before signing documents. Keep a red card and save 415-200-1548 for 24-hour rapid response legal support.
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