Many legitimate reports of green card holders being detained and turned away at airports. Most important immediate actions in wake of yesterday’s ban – get info out to those on the front lines on travel & know-your-rights:
Part I: Travel
1) If you have a family member, friend, or acquaintance who is a VISA HOLDER or GREEN CARD HOLDER from Iraq, Iran, Syria, Somalia, Sudan, Yemen, or Libya – advise them NOT to leave the country.
2) If you have a family, friend, or classmate who is a VISA HOLDER or GREEN CARD HOLDER from any Muslim-majority country, who speak limited English, keep them appraised of yesterday’s Executive Order (it may be expanded to include more states)
3) If you have a family, friend, or acquaintance that has been detained or is in transit (and may be detained), contact Abed Ayoub and the American Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC), at legal@adc.org. Or contact local legal teams in Chicago, NY, LA, etc.
Part II: Know your rights from Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (needs to be translated)
ATTENTION: Immigrants and Refugees from Iraq, Syria, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen:
YOU HAVE RIGHTS.
If you are denied entry or detained at a port of entry by a Customs and Border Protection here’s what you should do:
Green Card Holders: Resist any demands to give up your green card. Do NOT sign Form I-407, even if they say it will make things easier.
Demand a hearing from a judge: You have the right to a hearing with an immigration judge. Do NOT relinquish this right.
Demand to Speak to an Attorney: You have the right to be represented by an attorney. Ask to speak to an attorney, and discuss details of your case with only your attorney, not CBP.
SHARE THIS INFORMATION WITH ALL VULNERABLE GROUPS.