The Zona de Respaldo is made up of households that are dedicated to supporting all of the community in resisting against criminalization and hate. Thank you for joining us!
Your rights if ICE or police come to your door:
- Do not open the door!
- Do not allow ICE or the police to enter your home without a warrant signed by a judge with your address on it. Ask to see the warrant either through the door or the window. It should have the name (spelled correctly) of a person currently in the house.
- Remember, you have a right to remain silent. You do not have to answer any questions without a lawyer.
- Do not sign anything without talking to an attorney.
How to support your neighbor:
- If you see an ICE raid, police stop, or hate crime, you have the right to document it under the first amendment of the U.S. Constitution. Be careful and stay at a safe distance.
- Try and take note of the following information
- Location of the incident
- Time and date
- Identity and/or characteristics of the victim(s)
- Share the information and documentation of the incident with Casa San José’s Emergency Response number.
- Police and immigration officials do not have the right to confiscate your phone without a warrant, and they cannot erase your photos or videos.