DO NOT OPEN THE DOOR.
DO NOT SIGN ANY DOCUMENTS:
If officers come to my house, how do I know they are from ICE?
ICE agents will often pretend to be police officers and say they want to talk to you about an issue such as identity theft or a case they are investigating.
If they say “WE ARE THE POLICE,” ask them to slide your card or warrant under the door or show it through the window.
You do NOT have to let ICE or the police in unless they have a warrant signed by a judge authorizing them to enter and arrest someone in your home. You must ask them to slide the warrant under the door before opening it.
In the vast majority of cases, ICE will not have a warrant and would need YOUR consent to enter your home.
What to do if ICE shows up at your home +
Keep calm!
You have constitutional rights.
No one can enter your home without your consent:
Exercise your right to remain silent!
Keep calm and it is better to remain silent
(any incorrect information can harm you)
Do I have to let ICE or the police into my house?
Opening the door does not mean you are giving your consent.
Public School Communities +
– Sheriffs & Police Chiefs do not have to participate in ICE raids or enforcement.
Virginia Communities +
Encourage officials not to divulge personal info or participate in ICE raids.
Donald Trump's mass deportation of immigrants is expected to begin soon after his inauguration.
Some Virginia jurisdictions appear ready to comply with federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), but "There is no federal legal obligation for local jurisdictions to use their resources to help with immigration enforcement."1
– Jurisdictions do not have to share immigrants' personal information with ICE.
(Some VA counties and cities already have
Trust Policies, promising to protect this information.)
Fairfax and Arlington Counties
DO THIS:
Thank your Sheriff and Chief of Police for enforcing their county’s
Trust Policy and for not participating in ICE raids or arrests.
Chief of Police Kevin Davis (Fairfax County)
Sheriff Jose Quiroz (Arlington County)
Chief of Police Andy Penn (Arlington County)
Alexandria, Richmond, Henrico, Chesterfield
DO THIS:
Thank your officials for not sharing personally identifiable information or agreeing to participate in ICE raids or arrests.
Police Chief Tarrick McGuire (City of Alexandria)
Mayor-elect Danny Avula (City of Richmond)
Police Chief Rick Edwards (City of Richmond)
Sheriff Alyssa Gregory (Henrico County)
Police Chief Colonel Eric English (Henrico County)
Police Chief Frank Carpenter (City of Richmond)
Sheriff Karl Leonard (City of Alexandria)
Resources to Share
2. State Map on Immigration Enforcement 2024, Immigration Legal Resource Center, Nov. 8, 2024.
3. Virginia's population growth is driven mostly by immigration, Cardinal News, Dec 23, 2024.