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Instructions

  1. Print this page on heavy cardstock (preferably bright colored)
  2. Cut along the dotted lines
  3. Tape near your front door, by the peephole
  4. Read before opening the door to anyone

Door Card (English)

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║            ⛔ WARNING: DO NOT OPEN THE DOOR ⛔               ║
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║  1. Keep the door CLOSED and LOCKED.                         ║
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║  2. Ask loudly through the door:                             ║
║     "Who are you? What agency are you with?                  ║
║      Are you immigration?"                                   ║
║                                                              ║
║  3. Ask: "Do you have a warrant signed by a JUDGE?"          ║
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║  4. Say: "Please slide the warrant under the door            ║
║          or hold it up to the window."                       ║
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║  IF THE DOCUMENT SAYS "DHS" OR "ICE" (Form I-200 or I-205):  ║
║                                                              ║
║  SAY: "This is an administrative warrant, NOT a judicial     ║
║        warrant signed by a judge. I DO NOT CONSENT to your   ║
║        entry. Please leave my property immediately."         ║
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║  IF THEY ENTER ANYWAY:                                       ║
║                                                              ║
║  SAY: "I am exercising my constitutional right to remain     ║
║        silent. I wish to speak with my attorney."            ║
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║  • Stay calm. Do not run.                                    ║
║  • Do not answer questions.                                  ║
║  • Do not sign anything.                                     ║
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║  EMERGENCY ATTORNEY: _________________________________       ║
║                                                              ║
║  PHONE NUMBER: _______________________________________       ║
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║  RAPID RESPONSE HOTLINE: _____________________________       ║
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Tarjeta de Puerta (Español)

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║          ⛔ ADVERTENCIA: NO ABRA LA PUERTA ⛔                ║
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║  1. Mantenga la puerta CERRADA y con LLAVE.                  ║
║                                                              ║
║  2. Pregunte en voz alta a través de la puerta:              ║
║     "¿Quiénes son ustedes? ¿De qué agencia son?              ║
║      ¿Son de inmigración?"                                   ║
║                                                              ║
║  3. Pregunte: "¿Tienen una orden firmada por un JUEZ?"       ║
║                                                              ║
║  4. Diga: "Por favor, pasen la orden por debajo de la        ║
║           puerta o muéstrenla en la ventana."                ║
║                                                              ║
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║                                                              ║
║  SI EL DOCUMENTO DICE "DHS" O "ICE" (Formulario I-200/I-205):║
║                                                              ║
║  DIGA: "Esta es una orden administrativa, NO una orden       ║
║         judicial firmada por un juez. NO DOY MI              ║
║         CONSENTIMIENTO para que entren. Por favor,           ║
║         váyanse de mi propiedad inmediatamente."             ║
║                                                              ║
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║  SI ENTRAN DE TODOS MODOS:                                   ║
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║  DIGA: "Estoy ejerciendo mi derecho constitucional a         ║
║         guardar silencio. Deseo hablar con mi abogado."      ║
║                                                              ║
║  • Mantenga la calma. No corra.                              ║
║  • No conteste preguntas.                                    ║
║  • No firme nada.                                            ║
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║  ABOGADO DE EMERGENCIA: ______________________________       ║
║                                                              ║
║  NÚMERO DE TELÉFONO: _________________________________       ║
║                                                              ║
║  LÍNEA DE RESPUESTA RÁPIDA: __________________________       ║
║                                                              ║
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Printing Tips

  • Paper: Use bright-colored cardstock (red, orange, or yellow) for visibility
  • Size: Print at 100% scale on letter-size paper (8.5" x 11")
  • Placement: Tape at eye level near your front door peephole
  • Fill in: Write your attorney's number and local rapid response hotline

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