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How to Avoid Deportation

Attorney Ted Murphy spoke on the issue of deportation on La Exitosa 930 am in Milford, DE. The topic of the day was “Deportation and Know Your Rights”. Information included: How to Avoid Deportation, What to do if you are Caught, How to Get Out of Custody, How to get permission to Stay in the U.S., and What to do if you are deported. And most importantly, information for immigrants regarding their rights if they are stopped by the Police, Immigration Agents or the FBI.

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YOUR RIGHTS

  • You have the right to remain silent. If you wish to exercise that right, tell the office “I wish to remain silent”.
  • Unless the officer has a warrant, you have the right to refuse to a search of yourself, your car or your home.
  • If you are not under arrest, you have the right to calmly leave. Do not fight with or run away from the officer.
  • If arrested you have the right to a lawyer. Call us immediately if you have been picked up by Immigration.
  • Regardless of your immigration status, you have constitutional rights.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Stay calm and be polite.
  • Do not lie or give false documents.
  • Remember or write down the details of the encounter.
  • Prepare yourself and your family with a plan in case you are arrested.
    • Make a copy of all your identity documents and keep in a safe place.
    • Make copies of your family’s documents including your marriage certificate and birth certificates.
    • Keep the name and phone number of an immigration attorney and a defense attorney (if arrested for a crime) in your wallet or purse.

Qué debe hacer si usted es detenido por la policía, agentes de inmigración o el FBI

SUS DERECHOS

  • Usted tiene el derecho de permanecer en silencio. Si usted desea usar ese derecho, diga al oficial “Yo deseo permanecer en silencio”.
  • A menos que el oficial tenga una orden, usted tiene el derecho de negar permiso que lo revisen a usted, su vehículo o su casa.
  • Si no está bajo arresto, tiene el derecho de irse con calma. No pelee ó huya del oficial si usted es arrestado.
  • Si usted es arrestado, tiene el derecho a un abogado. Llamemos inmediatamente si es detenido por Inmigración.
  • Sin importar de su estatus migratorio, usted tiene derechos constitucionales.

Sus responsabilidades

  • Mantenga la calma y sea amable.
  • No mienta ni entregue documentos falsos.
  • Recuerde o escriba los detalle del incidente.
  • Prepárese a sí mismo y a su familia encaso de que usted sea arrestado.
    • Haga una copia de todos sus documentos de identidad yguardelos en un lugar seguro.
    • Haga copias de los documentos de su familia incluso su certificado de matrimonio y certificados de nacimiento.
    • Mantenga el nombre y número de teléfono de un abogado de inmigración y un abogado defensor (si es arrestado por un crimen) en su cartera.