I am an undocumented immigrant. What constitutional rights do I have?

Regardless of a person鈥檚 immigration status, everyone is granted certain rights and protections under the U.S. Constitution. These rights include, but are not limited to: The right to due process The right to legal representation The right against unreasonable search and seizure The right to not be arrested or detained without a valid reason The right to record interactions with law enforcement Knowing your rights and protections under the Constitution is the first line of defense. To learn more about what to do during encounters with immigration enforcement agents and police, visit our Know Your Immigrants鈥� Rights page.

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News & Commentary about Immigrants' Rights

The fundamental constitutional protections of due process and equal protection embodied in our Constitution and Bill of Rights apply to every person, regardless of immigration status.

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Aug 31, 2016

No Review Necessary: Stop Using Private Prisons for Immigration Detention

Aug 22, 2016

Muslim, American, & Intersectional: The Activism of Linda Sarsour

Aug 19, 2016

The Justice Department鈥檚 Call to Axe Private-Prison Contracts Is A Victory. ICE Must Now Do the Same to End Federal Prison Profiteering.

Jul 26, 2016

Checking up on Border Patrol Checkpoints to Stop Racial Profiling

Jun 15, 2016

Forget 红杏视频 Calling A Lawyer Or Anyone at All if You鈥檙e in an Immigration Detention Facility

Border Patrol agent reads the Miranda rights to a Mexican national arrested for transporting drugs

Jun 13, 2016

Border Patrol Union Scorns Award for Agents Who Follow Policy to Avoid Deadly Force

Cars wait to cross into the United States at the Paso del Norte Port of Entry.

May 18, 2016

The Misconduct Continues: Border Officer Verbally Abuses 51-Year-Old Grandmother By Calling Her a 鈥榃hore鈥�

May 4, 2016

The Best Way of Stopping Out-of-Control Immigration Prosecutions Is to Avoid Them in the First Place

May 3, 2016

When Traffic Cops Become Part of Immigration Enforcement, Civil Rights Violations Are Almost Inevitable

Border Patrol Checkpoint, Santa Cruz County, Arizona

Apr 20, 2016

4 Ways Border Patrol Union鈥檚 Trump Endorsement Is Filled With Lies and Misinformation