Resources

Basic Constitutional Rights (from KYR fact sheets):

• You have the right to remain silent.

• You do not have to answer questions about your immigration status.

• You have the right to an attorney before responding.

• Don’t sign papers without legal counsel.

• Ask ICE to slide a warrant under the door before opening it. 

If ICE or Law Enforcement Comes to Your Home:

• You are not required to open the door without a valid judicial warrant.

• Ask for ID and to see the warrant.

• Valid warrants must have your correct name and address and a judge’s signature. 

When Stopped in Public or in Your Car:

• Provide only your name and driver’s documents if required.

• Do not consent to a search.

• State calmly: “I am exercising my right to remain silent and request a lawyer.” 

Know Your Rights with ICE

📘 Minnesota Immigrant “Know Your Rights” (KYR) Resource Hub — with Links

📄 Official KYR Guides & Fact Sheets

• ILCM “Know Your Rights” factsheet (PDF)

➡️ https://www.ilcm.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/11.19.24-Know-Your-Rights-KYR-FactSheet.pdf

A concise guide with your rights when interacting with law enforcement and ICE. 

• Minnesota Attorney General — Know Your Rights with ICE (PDF)

➡️ https://www.ag.state.mn.us/Brochures/pubKnowYourRightsWithICE.pdf

State guidance on what ICE can and cannot do, including how ICE may enter public/non-public spaces. 

• The Advocates for Human Rights — KYR PDF

➡️ https://www.theadvocatesforhumanrights.org/KYR

Official downloadable Know Your Rights guide plus additional tools. 

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🧠 General “Know Your Rights” & Preparedness

• ILCM Immigrant Rights Resources (KYR collection)

➡️ https://www.ilcm.org/immigration-resources/know-your-rights/

Multilingual videos and fact sheets on interactions with law enforcement and ICE. 

• Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid — KYR Resources

➡️ https://mylegalaid.org/how-we-help/know-your-rights-resources/

Guidance on what to do if ICE approaches, how to check warrants, and immigration court basics. 

• City of Minneapolis — KYR & Resources

➡️ https://www2.minneapolismn.gov/government/departments/ncr/immigrants-refugees/know-your-rights-and-resources/

List of rights PDFs, multilingual cards, legal help contacts, family/preparedness tools. 

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📚 National KYR Guides You Can Use in MN

• National Immigration Law Center — “What to Do if Arrested or Detained by Immigration”

➡️ https://www.nilc.org (see “How To Find a Loved One After a U.S. Immigration Arrest” & “What to Do if Arrested or Detained by Immigration”)

Official national KYR guides (English + coming soon in multiple languages). 

• Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC) KYR Materials

➡️ https://www.ilrc.org/community-resources/know-your-rights

National toolkit & flyers on your rights with ICE, enforcement encounters, and legal planning. 

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📱 Apps & Mobile Resources

• NAKASEC KYR App

➡️ Install on Apple/Android from links on https://www.theadvocatesforhumanrights.org/KYR

Mobile KYR tool you can use offline. 

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⚖️ Legal Help & Support in Minnesota

• Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota (ILCM)

➡️ https://www.ilcm.org/

Free immigration legal representation and KYR resources. 

• The Advocates for Human Rights — Legal Help

➡️ https://www.theadvocatesforhumanrights.org/legal_help

Free immigration legal help if you qualify (asylum, detained persons, trafficking survivors). 

• CAIR-Minnesota 

➡️ www.cairmn.org or call 612-206-3360

• ACLU Minnesota Immigrant Rights — KYR Posters & Cards

➡️ https://www.aclu-mn.org/en/issues/immigrants-rights

Printable KYR cards & workplace rights posters. 

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🧩  Additional Minnesota KYR & Preparedness Tools

• Minnesota Immigration Resources (MN DHS)

➡️ https://mn.gov/dhs/refugee-and-immigrant-helpline/

State helpline for services (not strictly KYR but important for planning & assistance). 

• COPAL/Immigrant Defense Network KYR Resource List

➡️ https://copalmn.org/knowyourrights/

KYR guides, legal assistance contacts, and rapid response connection lines.