Do You Know Your Rights!

Brothers and Sisters,

As you know or may have heard President Trump continues to sign his executive orders and keeping to his campaign promises. There is one that stands out the most and we continue to hear on all the news channels and in the newspapers that he wants to detain and deport all immigrants sending them back to their countries. It is not just the harden criminals but it’s the honest and hard working Immigrants who pay their taxes and take care of the communities. We need to come together and protect them, ourselves, families and our friends regardless of your immigration or citizenship status, you have rights and protections under the U.S. Constitution. When you are confronted by law enforcement at your home or apartment you need to know what to do.

• Stay calm. 
• You have the right to remain silent. if you exercise that right tell them out loud, if you speak do not lie.
• You have the right to refuse to consent to a search of yourself, your car and or your residents.
• If you are not under arrest, you have the right to calmly leave but DO NOT RUN AWAY.
• If you are arrested you have the right to speak to a Lawyer if you do not have one ask for one immediately, do not answer any question or sign any documents.
• Be sure to remember to record or write down important details and names.

If you have an encounter with law enforcement, I have what they call “Know your Rights Cards” these cards explain to law enforcement that you wish to exercise your constitutional rights you can find these cards at www.ilrc.org/red-cards

Be safe everyone!

Richard Morales