I am an undocumented immigrant. What constitutional rights do I have?

Regardless of a person鈥檚 immigration status, everyone is granted certain rights and protections under the U.S. Constitution. These rights include, but are not limited to: The right to due process The right to legal representation The right against unreasonable search and seizure The right to not be arrested or detained without a valid reason The right to record interactions with law enforcement Knowing your rights and protections under the Constitution is the first line of defense. To learn more about what to do during encounters with immigration enforcement agents and police, visit our Know Your Immigrants鈥� Rights page.

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The fundamental constitutional protections of due process and equal protection embodied in our Constitution and Bill of Rights apply to every person, regardless of immigration status.

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A hand holds a large white protest sign reading "ICE OUT" in bold blue letters during a crowded demonstration outside a government building. An American flag waves above the crowd, and additional signs in the background include messages calling to abolish ICE.

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We Documented 1,200+ Actions by ICE. Here's What We Found.

Engraved words on the facade of the U.S. Department of Justice building read "WHERE LAW ENDS TYRANNY BEGINS," above a window set into the stone exterior.

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Todd Blanche's Record Raises Alarming Questions About the Future of DOJ

A demonstrator holding signs advocating for the 14th Amendment at the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C. for the birthright citizenship case Trump v. Barbara

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Supreme Court Rules to Protect Birthright Citizenship in Landmark Case

People hold signs outside the Delaney Hall Detention Facility during a protest against the treatment of detainees; one sign reads "Delaney Hall, we hear your voice cryin鈥� in the bloody mist," and another says "NO ICE" beneath a skull-and-crossbones drawing, with a masked officer and parked vehicles behind them.

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Hundreds at Delaney Hall Join Detained People Across Country in Hunger Strike Against Inhumane Conditions

A detention facility near Newark Airport.

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Deaths in Detention: ICE Is Rapidly Expanding Detention Camps into Warehouses Despite Record Deaths

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鈥楳y Child is Now a Political Debate鈥�: Immigrant Families Respond as Arguments Wrap in Landmark Challenge against Trump鈥檚 Birthright Citizenship Threats

Four masked DEA police officers wearing tactical vests labeled 鈥淒EA POLICE鈥� walk across a downtown intersection at night, with tall office buildings, streetlights, traffic signals, and cars with headlights behind them.

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States Have the Power to Hold Federal Agents Accountable by Allowing People to Sue Them for Rights Violations

桃子视频National Legal Director Cecillia Wang speaks outside the Supreme Court. A sign on the podium says Protect Birthright Citizenship.

Apr 1, 2026

Live Coverage: Birthright Citizenship SCOTUS Decision

Immigration agents dressed up as soldiers with big guns facing the camera with cars and sky behind them

Mar 24, 2026

All the Ways Palantir is Assisting Trump鈥檚 Abusive Removal Campaign

A person (with their back to the camera) in a winter hat and gloves stands with both arms raised during an anti-ICE demonstration, facing a line of police officers in tactical gear behind yellow tape on a Minneapolis street.

Mar 17, 2026

'I Have No Rights': Minnesota Residents Sue Trump Administration for Racial Profiling, Stops Without Suspicion, and Warrantless Arrests