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Rapid Response Toolkit
On this page you will find resources that will allow you to prevent and be prepared for immigration emergencies such as raids, ICE visits to your home, detention, or risk of deportation.
The following textual content was a collaborative effort with Legal Aid Justice Center.
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Emergency Planning Guide
Limited Power of Attorney
Emergency Contact List
What To Do If ICE Shows Up to Your Door?
Appointment of Standby Guardianship
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Emergency Planning Guide
An emergency plan is a document that everyone should have to protect themselves and their families in the event of an emergency, whether it be a fire, an earthquake, or an interaction with or arrest and detention by ICE.
Make sure people you trust know where this document is, why it is important, and how to get it if you are detained by ICE. Be sure to keep your plan up to date and remember to never share this document with ICE.
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Emergency Contacts
In the event of an immigration emergency, it is important to have a list of contacts who should to be notified of what is happening. Your emergency list should include anyone who needs to be notified. This list shouldn’t be limited to family members.
Your list should include contact information for your home, your office or people you trust. Make sure people you trust know where this document is, why it is important, and how to get it if you are detained by ICE. Be sure to keep your plan up to date and remember to never share this document with ICE.
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APPOINTMENT OF STANDBY GUARDIAN
This form is to designate an adult to be a standby guardian of your minor child(ren) in the event you are detained, incarcerated, or deported in connection with immigration action. The purpose of this form is to ensure a child’s well-being if their primary caregiver is unable to provide care due to a triggering event like illness, accident, or legal issues.
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Limited Power of Attourney
A limited power of attorney (POA) is a document that gives someone the authority to act on another person’s behalf for a specific time and within certain limits. For immigration purposes, a POA can be used to grant a trusted family member or friend the authority to act on your behalf in case of deportation or detention.
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What Do I Do If ICE Shows Up In Front of My Home?
Keep calm! You have constitutional rights.
DO NOT OPEN THE DOOR.
No one can enter your home without your consent: “I will not open the door if I do not have a court order signed by a judge or magistrate.”
Stay Calm
Keep calm and it is better to remain silent (any incorrect information can harm you)
Use 5th Amendment Right
Exercise your right to remain silent! “I will not answer any questions and I exercise my right to remain silent.”
What If ICE Enters?
If ICE enters your home, say: “I DO NOT consent to the search.”
DO NOT SIGN ANY DOCUMENTS
“I will not sign any documents without first speaking to my lawyer.”
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