Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: ICE access to Common House

[Laurie Frank (lsfrank]

At Linden Cohousing, we approved a policy that reads:

Policy Against Admitting I.C.E. Agents
approved March 12, 2025

It is the policy of Linden Cohousing not to admit agents of US Immigration and 
Customs Enforcement (I.C.E.), or those working with them, into our locked 
building, unless they have a valid judicial warrant. No member, artist, 
visitor, or guest shall allow I.C.E. (or those working with them) into our 
building, without a valid judicial warrant.

Each member, artist, visitor, and guest shall be provided with a red Know Your 
Rights card to show to I.C.E. Anyone may call upon a volunteer lawyer within 
Linden Cohousing to determine if a warrant is valid.

Explanation of Policy
All persons within the United States are protected by the Fourth and Fifth 
Amendments to the US Constitution. The Fourth Amendment protects us from 
unreasonable searches and seizures. The Fifth Amendment provides the right to 
remain silent.

The red Know Your Rights card which can be shown to or read to I.C.E. reads:
I do not wish to speak with you, answer your questions, or sign or hand you any 
documents based on my 5th Amendment rights under the United States 
Constitution. I do not give you permission to enter my home based on my 4th 
Amendment rights under the United States Constitution unless you have a warrant 
to enter, signed by a judge or magistrate with my name on it that you slide 
under the door. I do not give you permission to search any of my belongings 
based on my 4th Amendment rights. I choose to exercise my constitutional 
rights. These cards are available to citizens and noncitizens alike.

You have constitutional rights: 
• DO NOT OPEN THE DOOR if an immigration agent is knocking on the door. 
• DO NOT ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS from an immigration agent if they try to talk to 
you. You have the right to remain silent. 
• DO NOT SIGN ANYTHING without first speaking to a lawyer. You have the right 
to speak with a lawyer. • If you are outside of your home, ask the agent if you
are free to leave and if they say yes, leave calmly. 
• GIVE THIS CARD TO THE AGENT. If you are inside of your home, show the card
through the window or slide it under the door. 


- Laurie Frank

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