Interacting with ICE & Law Enforcement (EN/ES)

In Delaware and other parts of the United States, you have rights and legal protections even if you are not a U.S. citizen. Regardless of your immigration status or documentation, you’re entitled to fair and equal treatment under the law.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents and other law enforcement officers may not always respect or honor your rights. Knowing what rights, you have is one of the best ways to protect yourself and your family. Here’s what you should do if you encounter ICE agents in your community.

In this document, we include a number of phrases that you should say during any interaction with law enforcement. Saying these exact phrases are very important and could be important in immigration court if the agents didn’t listen/respect those phrases.

Looking for more? Visit our national website.

KYR: Immigrants' Rights

ACLU has joined forces with Brooklyn Defender Services to create and distribute a series of powerful and informative videos based on true stories to provide real life action points for what to do when ICE is outside our doors, is in our homes, stops us in our communities, and/or arrests us.

These videos are available in English, Spanish, Urdu, Arabic, Haitian Creole, Russian, and Mandarin.

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Immigration Law Firms in Delaware

• Hogan & Vandenberg (ENG, ESP, POR, ARA): (302) 225-2734
• Nina Qureshi Immigration Law (ENG, ESP): (302) 660-8647
• Huang Law LLC (ENG, CHI): (302) 478-2900
• Community Legal Aid Society (ENG, ESP): Visit the website to find the best contact for your county

Immigrant Bail/Bond Funds

• Freedom for Immigrants: National Detention Bond Fund

Delaware Organizations & Nonprofits Serving Immigrants

• La Esperanza/La Colectiva
• Latin American Community Center

National Organizations & Nonprofits

• Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project
• National Immigrant Justice Center
• National Immigration Law Center