ACLU shares guidelines for immigrants stopped by US law enforcement agents

WRITTEN BY DNA Web Team | Updated: Feb 1, 2017, 02:20 PM IST

Dozens of pro-immigration demonstrators cheer and hold signs as international passengers arrive at Dulles International Airport, to protest President Donald Trumps executive order barring visitors, refugees and immigrants from certain countries to the United States, in Chantilly, Virginia, in suburban Washington, U.S., January 29, 2017.

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After a chaotic few days following Donald Trump's executive order barring citizens from seven predominantly Muslim-majority countries from entering the United States (US), the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has shared guidelines on what immigrants should do if stopped by the US police or law enforcement agents.

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The ACLU has shared the guidelines in nine languages on how to interact with the agent no matter what your immigration status and be aware of your rights.

When interacting with a US police or immigration agent

* You do not have to answer questions about:

- Your immigration status- Where you were born- How you entered the country- You are required to show papers if an immigration officer asks you

* If you are arrested:

- Do not resist- Do not discuss immigration status with anyone except your lawyer- Request for an interpreter before you sign any document you do not understand

The detailed report shares a step-by-step guide on what to do in different scenarios.To know more click here.

The order bars all people hailing from Iraq, Syria, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen. Since the order, multiple passengers who had flown to the country were held at major airports like the JFK airport, while others were barred from boarding flights overseas.