Conheça Seus Direitos: Se o ICE For ao Seu Local de Trabalho
Juliana LaMendola • March 20, 2025
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Todas as pessoas que vivem nos Estados Unidos, independentemente do status imigratório, possuem certos direitos constitucionais nos EUA. Se agentes do Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) forem ao seu local de trabalho, eles devem ter (1) um mandado de busca válido ou (2) o consentimento do seu empregador para entrar em áreas não públicas. Áreas não públicas podem incluir: salas de descanso para funcionários, salas de servidores, salas de manutenção, escritórios do departamento de RH, salas de reuniões privadas, etc. No entanto, o ICE pode entrar em áreas públicas do seu local de trabalho (como o saguão, a recepção, o estacionamento, etc.) sem um mandado ou consentimento do seu empregador.
Se você encontrar o ICE no seu local de trabalho, é importante manter a calma. Se um agente abordar você, pergunte se está livre para ir embora. Se a resposta for "sim", afaste-se calmamente. Se disserem "não", permaneça onde está e não tente sair.
Você tem o direito de permanecer em silêncio. Não é obrigado a falar com o ICE, responder perguntas ou apresentar documentos. Se perguntarem sobre seu local de nascimento, como entrou nos Estados Unidos ou seu status imigratório, você pode se recusar a responder ou permanecer em silêncio. Se optar por ficar em silêncio, diga em voz alta: "Eu escolho permanecer em silêncio." Se os agentes pedirem que você fique em um grupo baseado no seu status imigratório, você não precisa se mover. Para estar preparado, baixe, imprima e carregue um **"cartão vermelho"** (disponível em https://www.ilrc.org/red-cards-tarjetas-rojas) que afirma que você não deseja falar, responder perguntas ou assinar documentos.
Você não é obrigado a apresentar documentos de imigração. Pode se recusar a mostrar documentos de identidade que revelem sua nacionalidade ou cidadania. No entanto, nunca apresente documentos falsos ou forneça informações falsas.
Se for detido ou levado sob custódia, você tem o direito de entrar em contato com um advogado imediatamente. Mesmo que não tenha um advogado, você pode dizer aos agentes de imigração: "Eu quero falar com um advogado." Se tiver um advogado, tem o direito de falar com ele e, se possível, apresentar uma prova desse relacionamento (como um Formulário G-28 assinado) a um agente. Se não tiver um advogado, peça uma lista de advogados pro bono (gratuitos)
ou low bono (baixo custo).
Você não é obrigado a assinar nada sem antes falar com um advogado. Se decidir assinar qualquer documento, certifique-se de entender completamente o que ele significa, pois assinar pode resultar na perda de seus direitos ou na deportação.
Se acreditar que seus direitos foram violados, anote tudo o que aconteceu. Certifique-se de incluir detalhes específicos, como nomes, números de crachá e exatamente o que foi dito e feito. Relate a violação a um advogado ou a uma organização de direitos dos imigrantes o mais rápido possível.
Se você ou alguém que conhece pode ser afetado por essa ordem executiva, manter-se informado e entender seus direitos é essencial. No escritório Santos Lloyd Law Firm, P.C., nossos advogados de imigração de confiança estão disponíveis para oferecer orientação e apoio neste momento incerto. Entre em contato conosco se precisar de assistência.
Este blog não se destina a fornecer aconselhamento jurídico e nada aqui deve ser interpretado como estabelecimento de um relacionamento advogado-cliente. Por favor, agende uma consulta com um advogado de imigração antes de agir com base em qualquer informação lida aqui.
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