Know Your Rights

Everyone has basic rights under the U.S. Constitution and civil rights laws.

Click on the links below to learn what rights you have, how to exercise them, and what to do when your rights are violated.


Know Your Rights in motion:

Watch our video series to know your rights when interacting with ICE in English, Español (Spanish), اُردُو (Urdu), العَرَبِيَّة (Arabic), Kreyòl Ayisyen (Haitian Creole), Pусский (Russian), 普通话 (Mandarin).

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None of the information in these guides is intended as legal advice. We try to keep our Know Your Rights materials current. However, information on these pages may not reflect recent legislation or case law that could impact your rights. If you have a specific concern, please reach out to the ACLU of Maine or an attorney.