By Mike Killalea, NSD president
Help endangered Texans know their rights, should they be confronted by ICE ore law enforcement.
The double-sided, one-page document is English on one side, and Spanish on the other. The printed sheets can be cut into four wallet-size folding cards.
One side of the folding card lists American Constitutional rights in English:
You have constitutional rights:
• DO NOT OPEN THE DOOR if an immigration agent is knocking on the door.
• DO NOT ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS from an immigration agent if they try to talk to you. You have the right to remain silent.
• DO NOT SIGN ANYTHING without first speaking to a lawyer. You have the right to speak with a lawyer.
• If you are outside of your home, ask the agent if you are free to leave and if they say yes, leave calmly.
• GIVE THIS CARD TO THE AGENT. If you are inside of your home, show the card through the window or slide it under the door.
The reverse shows the same information in Spanish:
Usted tiene derechos constitucionales:
• NO ABRA LA PUERTA si un agente de inmigración está tocando
la puerta.
• NO CONTESTE NINGUNA PREGUNTA de un agente de inmigración si trata de hablar con usted. Usted tiene el derecho a guardar silencio.
• NO FIRME NADA sin antes hablar con un abogado. Usted tiene el derecho de hablar con un abogado.
• Si usted está fuera de su casa, pregúntele al agente si tiene la libertad de irse y si le dice que sí, váyase con tranquilidad.
• ENTRÉGUELE ESTA TARJETA EL AGENTE. Si usted está dentro de su casa, muestre la tarjeta por la ventana o pásela debajo de la puerta.
The other side of the fold (on both side of the paper) says the following in English:
I do not wish to speak with you, answer your questions, or sign or hand you any documents based on my 5th Amendment rights under the United States Constitution.
I do not give you permission to enter my home based on my 4th Amendment rights under the United States Constitution unless you have a warrant to enter, signed by a judge or magistrate with my name on it that you slide under the door.
I do not give you permission to search any of my belongings based on my 4th Amendment rights. I choose to exercise my constitutional rights.
These cards are available to citizens and noncitizens alike.
To print at home, use heavy weight paper, or card stock. Cut out the cards along the dotted lines. If you’re unable to print on both sides, you can simply fold on the center line to make a 2-sided card.
If you use a professional printer, we suggest you print 2-sided cards with white text on red card stock with rounded corners.
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