Immigrants' Rights: Know your rights, compliments of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)

Friends, 

Tragically, we are hearing of a lot of people getting picked up by ICE in our communities. It's important theat people know their rights. 

Here is great information on what your rights are from the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) that has been carefully developed to help you navigate encounters with law enforcement and immigration officials safely and confidently.

If you’re ever questioned about your immigration status, it’s critical to know your rights—you do not have to answer questions about your citizenship or status, and you absolutely have the right to remain silent. Never lie or present false documents. Remember that you can refuse a search unless there’s probable cause. 

Please take a moment to review this important guidance so you can protect yourself and your loved ones. 

My best suggestion is to go directly to the ACLU website for detailed explanations and various scenarios. 

May our Creator—who sees no borders and draws no distinctions among us—bless and protect you always. These are the hard times.

-Angela Valenzuela


Know your rights

Immigrants' Rights

Regardless of your immigration status, you have guaranteed rights under the Constitution. Learn more here about your rights as an immigrant, and how to express them.

Law enforcement asks about my immigration status

ACLU Online Video Training on Students’ Free Speech Rights TONIGHT (March 1, 2018)

***MEDIA ADVISORY***

ACLU Online Video Training on Students’ Free Speech Rights TONIGHT

https://www.facebook.com/pg/aclu/posts/?ref=page_internal

CONTACT: Josh Bell, 212-549-2666, jbell@aclu.org
WHAT:
The American Civil Liberties Union will host a live online video training to educate students about their First Amendment rights in light of the surge of student protests following the Parkland school shooting.
Thousands of people from all 50 states have already registered to watch the training, which will be broadcast on YouTube Live.
The video session will cover various ways that students can speak out under the Constitution, including whether schools can discipline students for walkouts and other forms of political expression. The training is intended not only for students but also for parents, teachers, administrators, and anyone else who wants to support student engagement and free speech rights.
The ACLU has also created an online form for students to report on how their schools are responding to protests.
WHO: 
Faiz Shakir, ACLU National Political DirectorBen Wizner, ACLU Speech, Privacy, and Technology Project DirectorVera Eidelman, ACLU Attorney
WHEN: 
Thursday, March 1, 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT
LIVESTREAM & RESOURCES:https://www.aclu.org/StudentProtestRights
The ACLU’s Know Your Rights guide for student speech is here:https://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights/students-free-speech-rights-public-schools

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American Civil Liberties Union, 125 Broad Street 18th Floor, New York, NY 10004-2400 United States

Education Austin will be hosting a Know Your Rights Training for educators

Education Austin will be hosting a Know Your Rights Training for educators informing them about resources and organizations that can help students and families in case of immigration raids. An Immigration lawyer will be attending to answer questions.  Please ask them to register at bit.ly/2l9jIfU 

The training will take place Saturday, February 11 at

Becker ES. We will have two sessions (9:00 to 11:00 a.m. and 11:30 to 1:30 p.m.)

Thank you,

Montserrat Garibay, M.Ed. 

National Board Certified Teacher

Vice President for Certified Employees

Education Austin

(512)627-2313

https://www.facebook.com/EdAustinTX

"Know Your Rights" Immigration Dialogue taking place tomorrow

Happening tomorrow at the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Culture Center.

En inglés y español.

-Angela