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Refusing to Identify to ICE

The legal consequences and risks of refusing to identify oneself to ICE, including detention, deportation, and the use of force, as well as the rights of individuals to remain silent and ask for a lawyer.

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When should someone refuse to identify themselves to ICE and what legal consequences could follow?

yourself to when doing so would meaningfully increase the risk of detention or deportation and you are not a or otherwise required by law to show immigration status; remain silent and ask for a lawyer...