Caring the appropriate documentation according to your immigration status can be vital during an interaction with ICE or migration agents.
Lima, Peru – Porting appropriate documentation in the United States according to your immigration status can be decisive in case of a raid. The hard hand policy against the illegal migration of the current administration has infused insecurity and fear not only in undocumented, but also in residents and even tourists.
On the subject, a report of News Univision He consulted several experts, who indicated some keys to properly handle an intervention of the customs immigration and control service (ICE) or other competent controls.
Erdwin Ramos, Chief of the Doral Police, in Miami-Dade County, suggests that to identify when driving a vehicle, for example, it is necessary to carry an official license of the state of Florida, be it a passport, a license or an identification issued by some authority.
In the case of undocumented people, the lawyer Ángel Leal recommends carrying their identification, but even more important, remaining silent during operations, not losing their calm, avoiding resisting, not self -incriminating and seeking legal assistance from experts.
On the other hand, those who are in the territory of the United States with a valid tourist visa or other non-immigrant visa must have their pertinent document I-94, demonstrating that they remain legally in the country and are within the authorized stay time.
If you are Permanent residentthe most convenient is to have the call Green Card o Residence card. American citizens also, if required by the authorities, may need their driver’s license or voter card; Daca’s beneficiaries, their respective DACA card; and people with TPS or other permits, their official guarantees and certified copies of their status (such as TPS or work permit).
Although these recommendations suppose vital procedures in police or raids, there have been cases in which affected people They end under arrest, even carrying the appropriate identification.
Additional tips to highlight during an interaction with ICE or migration agents is to always carry a certified copy when possible of personal identification or documentation, especially if the original is difficult to replace or vital. Also, keep the papers accessible and in a safe, but easy to present.
