rights
What is the 5th ammendment?
This is the right to remain silent.
in situations where ice is around or general situations you have the right to remain silent silent.
Also known as pleading the 5th
Is being undocumented a federal or civil issue?
Civil.
Meaning it holds the same weight as jaywalking
ICE knocking on your door without a judge-signed warrant.
Legal for them to knock, but not legal for them to enter
Can undocumented students get scholarships?
Yes — many private and state scholarships allow undocumented students
Why is posting about someone’s status dangerous?
It can expose them to ICE or harassment.
What would ice or police need to legally search your house?
A search warrant signed by a judge
If ICE knocks:
You do not have to open the door.
You can speak through the door and say:
“I do not consent to entry.
Do you have a judicial warrant signed by a judge?”
Is ICE allowed to lie to get information?
Yes whatever statements they use are not legally binding so its important to not answer questions and exercise your rights
A landlord renting to an undocumented family.
Legal
Can undocumented students fill out the FAFSA?
No but some states may have alternatives
Who is allowed to join StudentsFAIR?
Any student who wants to support immigrant rights.
What do you do if police pull you over with someone undocumented in the car?
Hint- what is the only thing you need to give them
You only need to give liscense, registration, and insurance
You do not have to answer questions about:
This is something undocumented people pay that most people don’t realize.
You are undocumented and under 21 at a party when police arrive. What can police legally enforce?
Alcohol and criminal laws — not immigration status
Can undocumented students work on campus?
Only if they have work authorization (like DACA); otherwise, no.
What is the main purpose of StudentsFAIR?
To support immigrant and undocumented students and families.
When can police call ice?
Police can only contact ICE after an arrest or court order, not during a normal stop.
Police cannot call ICE just because someone is undocumented.
Why do undocumented people often avoid reporting crimes even when they are victims?
Because they fear deportation, not because they support crime.
Letting an undocumented friend crash on your couch for a few weeks.
Legal (as long as you are not hiding them from police or being paid)
Why might an undocumented student be charged out-of-state tuition even if they live in the state?
Because some states require legal status to qualify for in-state tuition.
What is the first rule of being safe for an undocumented friend?
Do not share their personal information.
Do people have the right to record police?
Yes — you can record police during arrests and detentions as long as you do not interfere.
What is the name for treating people as suspicious or less worthy because of their immigration status?
Hint- ends in phobia
xenophobia
Police asking a passenger about their immigration status during a traffic stop.
Not legal
Why do undocumented students often need a “school counselor letter” when applying to college?
To explain their status when they cannot submit FAFSA or a Social Security number.
Can you get in trouble for protesting or supporting StudentsFAIR?
And WHY?
No — peaceful protesting and supporting an organization like StudentsFAIR are protected by the First Amendment.