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ICE Public Encounters

Guidance on how to handle Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) demands in public spaces, including the right to remain silent and request an attorney.

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Jan 14, 2026
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What documentation can ICE legally request from people during routine stops?

ICE officers in public encounters commonly ask for identification and immigration papers, but what they can legally compel depends on the context: routine public stops do not automatically give ICE th...

Jan 17, 2026

How should I respond if ICE demands my immigration papers during a public encounter?

When Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) demands immigration papers in public, the consistent guidance from civil-rights groups and local legal offices is to stay calm, ask whether one is free t...