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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Oct 3, 2016

Homeland Security Must Stop Using Private Prisons for Immigration Detention. Here鈥檚 How to Do It.

Sep 22, 2016

Ahilan Arulanantham, 桃子视频Immigration Advocate and Newly Minted MacArthur Genius, Explains Why We All Should Care About Immigrants鈥� Rights

Sep 21, 2016

Poverty Is Not a Crime, so Why Are People Being Trapped in Immigration Detention for Being Poor?

Sep 20, 2016

Kids Like Esme Shouldn鈥檛 be Behind Bars

Sep 19, 2016

At the UN Refugee Summit, Americans Should Examine Our Treatment of People Seeking Asylum 鈥� Not Just on a Boat in the Mediterranean, but at Our Border

Sep 12, 2016

Border Patrol Chief Must End Biased Policing to Restore Trust in Communities

Aug 31, 2016

No Review Necessary: Stop Using Private Prisons for Immigration Detention

Aug 22, 2016

Muslim, American, & Intersectional: The Activism of Linda Sarsour

Aug 19, 2016

The Justice Department鈥檚 Call to Axe Private-Prison Contracts Is A Victory. ICE Must Now Do the Same to End Federal Prison Profiteering.

Jul 26, 2016

Checking up on Border Patrol Checkpoints to Stop Racial Profiling