If you or somebody you love is an immigrant living in Oregon, you have rights. Explore the tabs below for more information.
IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU LOVE IS BEING DEPORTED:
We encourage you to contact a lawyer as soon as possible. Click below for a printable list of Oregon-based attorneys and non-profit organizations who may be able to help you navigate the immigration legal system.
ACLU OF OREGON IMMIGRANTS RIGHTS RESOURCES (ENGLISH)
ACLU OF OREGON RECURSOS SOBRE DERECHOS DE LOS INMIGRANTES (ESPAÑOL)
IF LAW ENFORCEMENT ASKS ABOUT YOUR IMMIGRATION STATUS:
- You have the right to remain silent and do not have to discuss your immigration or citizenship status with police, immigration agents, or other officials. Anything you tell an officer can later be used against you in immigration court.
- If you are not a U.S. citizen and an immigration agent requests your immigration papers, you must show them if you have them with you. This requirement only applies to immigration agents. You do not have to show any documents to local or state police, except that you do have to show a valid drivers’ license if police pull you over for a traffic violation.
- If the police or an immigration agent asks if they can search you, you have the right to say no. Agents generally do not have the right to search you or your belongings without your permission or a warrant.
- If you’re over 18 and are not a U.S. citizen, carry your papers with you at all times. If you don’t have them, tell the officer that you want to remain silent, or that you want to consult a lawyer before answering any questions.