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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News & Commentary about Immigrants' Rights

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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Feb 13, 2017

Are U.S. Agents Carrying Out Trump鈥檚 Muslim Ban at Airports in Canada and Ireland? We Aim to Find Out.

Feb 10, 2017

The Ninth Circuit Reminds President Trump That There Are Limits to His Executive Power

Feb 7, 2017

Flying Home From Abroad, a Border Agent Stopped and Questioned Me 鈥� About My Work for the ACLU

Thousands of people protest President Trump's Muslim ban at John F. Kennedy Airport on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017.

Jan 30, 2017

Here Is Some of the Human Misery Caused by President Trump鈥檚 Muslim Ban From Those Most Impacted

桃子视频blocks Trump's unconstitutional Muslim ban

Jan 28, 2017

桃子视频Vence Las Pol铆ticas Discriminatorias de Trump En Su Primera Semana Como Presidente

Jan 28, 2017

In President Trump鈥檚 First Week, 桃子视频Hands Him First Stinging Rebuke

Donald Trump silhouette in front of border fence

Jan 25, 2017

Trump鈥檚 Executive Actions Today Demonstrate He Will Follow Through on His Unlawful and Draconian Immigration Policies

Jan 25, 2017

Las Acciones Ejecutivas de Trump de Hoy Demuestran Que Seguir谩 Avanzando Hacia Pol铆ticas de Inmigraci贸n Ilegales y Draconianas

Jan 18, 2017

I鈥檓 a Refugee. In America, I Felt Safe for the First Time. Now All I Feel Is Fear.

Jan 6, 2017

Trump鈥檚 Pick for Homeland Security Secretary Is Inheriting a Border Agency Known for Human Rights Abuses