Know Your Rights
Health Care Providers
The following information is to assist healthcare providers in helping immigrant and refugee patients. This is not legal advice. Please consult an attorney for specific legal questions. Last updated February 4, 2025.
Encountering ICE in Healthcare Settings
- Do not allow ICE entry. Law enforcement may not enter the private spaces of an establishment without a valid warrant or permission.
- Whoever is interacting with the officers should ask for identification and a warrant. The warrant is only valid if it correctly lists the establishment, has the proper date, and is signed by a judge.
- If the warrant is not valid, you can say, “This warrant is not valid. You may not enter. Please leave.”
- If the officers enter anyway or if the warrant is valid, you still have rights. You have the right to remain silent and the right to an attorney.
- Document everything you can during the search including the agency the officers are from, officer names, officer badge numbers, witness information and any actions taken by officers.
Know Your Rights
Help protect your patients and your colleagues/staff. Know your rights and how to exercise them. Review these documents created by the National Immigration Law Center.
Health Care Providers and Immigration Enforcement: Know Your Rights, Know Your Patients’ Rights
A Guide for Employers: What To Do If Immigration Comes to Your Workplace
Health Care and Health Insurance for Immigrants
Warrants & Subpoenas: What to Look Out for and How to Respond
Trainings
Join this upcoming virtual training called “Immigration Basics: Healthcare Providers” on February 11.