Knowing Your Rights: Immigration and Deportation Defense

Information was needed with everything that has happened the past few weeks. This meeting was useful and it helpful to learn how to handle those situations.

I found the meeting to be quite informative in regards to teaching about ICE and how it functions, as well as what to do if ICE detains one on campus. I found the meeting itself to feel pretty bleak, given how there wasn't much on the more emotional side of ICE's detainments and deportations, only that it was happening and that people could show up to just about anywhere (minus private spaces). However, I suppose that the tone was adequate given how this session was primarily meant to be short and educational.

In the panel for Knowing Your Rights, I was able to learn more about the rights everyone has especially for immigrants. The difference between an administrative warrant and a search warrant how one warrant is only for ICE officials to be there and ask about the person and the other is having permission to go into your property. Along with understanding more about the immigration process and how it works and what one should do if they are in the position of being questioned if they know someone they're looking for.

This event was informative on what to if I.C.E comes to campus and in other institutions. With advice from an attorney and a lawyer. In addition, I got to visually see how an I.C.E warrant looks and what steps to take during a stoppage.

This meeting was informative and let me better understand how I can help myself and others when interacting with ICE. I also learned the extent of the school’s power when it comes to ICE’s presence on campus and what the process from the moment of detainment up to deportation can look like.

This event was had my fear calmed and relaxed because I was very scared of what could happened if ICE came up to me, I am not illegal but I had many questions and fear. I understand that I do have rights, I do have the right to not let ICE in without a warrant and to tell ONLY the truth and not any lies otherwise, that will make the problem worse. I will be telling those who are in fear about what I learned in the meeting.

Attending the immigration workshop hosted by the SEAL office at PGCC was incredibly informative. The session featured two key speakers, the college attorney and an immigration attorney, both of whom provided valuable insights into the rights and protections available to students and staffs when it comes to immigration issues. One of the most important takeaways was learning exactly what to do if approached by ICE agents. The attorneys emphasized the significance of knowing one’s rights, such as the right to remain silent and the right to ask for a warrant before allowing entry or searching. They also clarified which documents ICE must present in order to search or arrest an individual, which was reassuring to know. The Q&A session at the end allowed students to ask specific questions, creating an open space for addressing concerns and clearing up common misconceptions. Overall, the workshop not only increased my understanding of immigration law but also provided peace of mind in knowing how to handle potentially such situations.