A Seattle immigration attorney on ICE and your rights
Recent ICE enforcement activity has made headlines across the region.
This week, federal immigration agents arrested 17 people at a manufacturer in Kent.
And The Seattle Times reports ICE officers appeared to arrest at least 3 people at a Seattle immigration court.
But if you're stopped by ICE, everyone is entitled to certain rights and protections by law, no matter what your legal status is.
In case you could use help knowing what those rights are, we speak to one Seattle immigration attorney about your rights if ICE shows up at your door, what not to do if you're pulled over by ICE, bystander rights and more.
Guest
Henry Hwang, one of the directing attorneys for Northwest Immigrant Rights Project
Related Links
NPR: What basic rights do people have if ICE stops them? A lawyer explains
WBUR and NPR: 'Never seen anything like this': An immigration attorney on the arrest of a Tufts student
The Seattle Times: Here’s what advocates are telling WA immigrants about ICE raids
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