The Regional Center for Border Rights has compiled several documents of use to immigrants in the case of detention by police. If you are an immigrant (even if you are in the United States legally), we encourage you to read these documents carefully and take the necessary steps so that you and your family are prepared and know your rights in case of arrest.
- Know Your Rights (ACLU document)
- Know Your Rights: What YOU Need to Know About SB 1070 (.doc)
- Your Rights When Detained (from Casa de Maryland, Inc.)
- English Bust Card (A pocket-size ACLU document to carry with you)
- What To Do If Arrested (Overview from the National Immigration Law Center)
Each of the documents offers important and interesting information. If you would like to learn more in Spanish or download these same documents in Spanish, please visit the Spanish section of our website.
The ACLU of New Mexico does not offer immigration services. For people needing immigration-related legal counsel or services, we recommend contacting the following organizations:
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Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Las Cruces
P.O. Box 1613
424 N. Downtown Mall, Suite 900
Las Cruces, NM 88004
575-882-6177
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Diocesan Migrant & Refugee Services
2400 E. Yandell
El Paso, TX 79903
915-532-3975
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Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center
1500 E. Yandell Drive
El Paso, TX 79902
915-544-5126
Paso del Norte Civil Rights Project
1317 Rio Grande
El Paso, TX 79902
915-532-3799
Kennedy Law