Zohran Mdani Explains How to Defend Your Rights Against ICE

Understanding Your Rights When Encountering ICE

• 💡 ICE cannot enter private spaces like homes, schools, or workplaces without a judicial warrant signed by a judge.
• 🛡️ If ICE lacks a judicial warrant, you have the right to state, "I do not consent to entry" and keep your door closed.
• ⚠️ ICE is legally allowed to lie to you, but you always have the right to remain silent.

Strategies for Interaction with ICE

• ❓ If being detained, repeatedly ask, "Am I free to go?" until they provide an answer.
• 🎥 You are legally allowed to film ICE as long as you do not interfere with an arrest.
• 🚫 It is important to remain calm, do not impede their investigation, resist arrest, or run.

Protecting Immigrant Communities

• 🗣️ Zohran Mdani emphasizes the strategy of being explicit in informing people of their rights to protect the community.
• 🗽 New York City will welcome immigrants, and the mayor will fight to protect, support, and celebrate them.
• 📢 New Yorkers have a constitutional right to protest, and this right will be protected.

Asserting Your Rights

• 👂 If ICE repeatedly asks for your name or information, calmly ask, "Am I being detained? Do I have the right to leave?"
• 📢 Repeating these questions can make ICE realize that you are aware of your rights.