Protect Our Community:
Know Your Rights

Stay informed about ICE activity in the Twin Ports. Learn your rights, download private property signage, and access community safety resources.

What’s Happening

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, a Department of Homeland Security agency, commonly known as "ICE," has conducted and continues to conduct raids in the Twin Ports, with arrests reportedly targeting workers at restaurants, hotels, hospitals, and construction sites.

Know Your Rights & What You Can Do

You CAN refuse ICE entry

ICE cannot legally enter private spaces—like back-of-house restaurants, employee areas, or private property—without a warrant. Here’s how to protect your space and your people:

  • Ask for a warrant SIGNED BY A JUDGE: If an agent demands entry, you have the right to ask to see a valid warrant signed by a judge.

  • Do NOT consent: Clearly and calmly state: “I do not consent to entry without a warrant.”

Use “Know Your Rights” Resources

Twin Ports Rapid Response offers comprehensive guidance, including:

  • ACLU “Know Your Rights” handouts and scenario-based scripts for handling ICE visits.

  • Rapid-response planning tools, trainings, and constitutional observer guidance to monitor ICE activity and support affected individuals.

National Korean American Service & Education Consortium (NKASEC) advocates for immigrant rights, social justice, and civic engagement, originally focused on Korean Americans but now serving broader APIDA immigrant communities.

Private Property Signage: A Visible Line of Defense

Minneapolis has developed downloadable “Private Property: No ICE Staging” signage which is perfect for back-of-house restaurant spaces, break rooms, employee parking lots, and hotel staff areas. These signs indicate that ICE has no authority to use your private spaces for staging or operations.

You can freely download and print these templates in various sizes (8.5×11, 18×24, decals, stickers, window clings, etc.) from Minneapolis’ official page. Publicly displaying these signs helps assert your property rights and deter ICE from attempting entry without legal basis.

Practical Steps for the APIDA Community

  • Distribute bilingual "Know Your Rights" cards to staff and adjacent businesses.

  • Display private property signage in staff-only areas and employee parking.

  • Train staff and volunteers on how to respond when ICE appears—what to say, who to call.

  • Set up watcher teams or constitutional observers on call to monitor and document any ICE actions.

  • Save key contact numbers: Twin Ports Rapid Response hotline, local legal aid (ACLU, CLINIC), and immigrant-support groups.

 Resources & Links

  • Twin Ports Rapid Response | (218) 213-5009 | twinportsrapidresponse.org