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Visit us at our headquarters in the East Side of Saint Paul, or at our offices in Minneapolis, Willmar, and Austin.
Office hours. Monday - Friday: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm. Saturday-Sunday: Closed - Click here for holiday closure dates
The resources and organizations on this page are not part of CLUES and are provided for your reference only. CLUES does not provide legal services and recommends that you contact an attorney for specific questions.
The resources and organizations on this page are not part of CLUES and are provided for your reference only. CLUES does not provide legal services and recommends that you contact an attorney for specific questions.
Know Your Rights and Take Action
The resources and organizations on this page are not part of CLUES and are provided for your reference only. CLUES does not provide legal services and recommends that you contact an attorney for specific questions.
-Know Your Rights-
In the event that you meet with an ICE agent or the police, remember that you have the right to:
If you are detained or looking for someone in ICE custody:
- If ICE detains you, you can call and inform your family or emergency contact about your immigration status or ICE detention. Tell your family and emergency contact if you have your alien registration number.
- If you are looking for someone in ICE custody, ensure your family and emergency contacts have the online locator. Log on to the locator or call your local ICE office, Fort Snelling—ERO St. Paul: 1 (402) 536-4935. Online Detainee ICE Locator System
The Red Cards inform ICE officers that you don't wish to answer questions or sign any documents. They also notify ICE officers that they are not allowed to enter your home or search your things if they do not have a warrant signed by a judge. And if they do, they must pass it under the door. Carry a red card with you at all times.
We recommend doing this as soon as possible for any unexpected ICE detention.
Have a plan in place so that a trusted adult with immigration status who is not at risk of being detained or deported can care for your children if you can't. Make sure that the school and your children know who can and cannot pick them up from school and who will care for them.
Include: (Go to the Prevention Guide to see the form).
Immigrant Defense Project: Know Your Rights
Video: Know Your Rights
ACLU: Know your rights in front of law enforcement
Immigration Advocates Network: Click here to see the National Immigration Legal Services Directory
The Advocates for Human Rights: Free Legal Services
For free immigration legal assistance, please call their client intake line at 1-800-223-1368 during the following intake hours to schedule an appointment. They do not give walk-in or drop-in appointments.
If you don't get an answer when you call, leave a message with your contact information so they can follow up with you promptly.
Consultations can be on the following topics:
The Volunteer Lawyers Network
Customer line is open Monday to Thursday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Walk-in hours are available; click here to see open hours.
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