Emergency Scenarios
Step-by-step guidance for common ICE encounter situations
Quick Tip
Each scenario includes exact phrases to use, things to avoid saying, and legal authority backing your rights. Print or save scenarios to your phone.
ICE at Your Door Without a Warrant
🚨ICE agents have arrived at your home and are knocking on the door, but they do NOT have a judicial warrant signed by a judge.
Recording ICE Activity in Public
You witness ICE conducting enforcement operations in a public space and want to record the activity to document what is happening.
ICE Workplace Raid
🚨ICE agents have entered your workplace and are conducting an immigration enforcement operation.
ICE Encounter in Public Space
🚨ICE agents approach you in a public location (street, park, transit station) and begin asking questions.
Traffic Stop with ICE Present
🚨You are pulled over by police, and ICE agents arrive or are already present at the scene.
ICE Requests to Search Your Home
🚨ICE agents have a judicial warrant and are requesting or demanding to search your home.
Reminder
Every situation is different. This information is educational only. For specific legal advice, contact an immigration attorney immediately.
Emergency legal help: Call the ACLU hotline or your local legal aid organization.