YOU HAVE RIGHTS!
All people in the US, whether citizen or non-citizen, have certain rights under the US Constitution and other laws.
You have the right to refuse consent for Immigration or the police to search yourself, your car, or your home.
You have the right to speak to an attorney before answering any questions. You may say, “I will remain silent until I speak to an attorney.”
You have the right to remain silent. If you want to exercise that right, you should say it out loud.
You do not have to sign anything that you do not understand.
If you are not a US citizen, you have the right to call the consulate of your home country. Immigration and police must let your consulate visit or speak with you.
You have the right to a copy of all your immigration papers.
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Download this card and save it to your phone. This card can protect you if immigration or the police question you. The card will tell immigration or the police that you are exercising your constitutional rights.
Temporary Protected Status
TPS, or Temporary Protected Status, provides temporary immigration status, protection from deportation, and permission to work in the US.
TPS for Haiti
Ending on August 3, 2O25
(This information is current as of March 6, 2025)
What is the status of TPS for Haiti?
TPS still remains in effect, now until August 3, 2025. This designation is scheduled to be reviewed at least 60 days before expiration, by June 4, 2025.
What Will Happen to My Work Authorization?
TPS-related work authorization remains valid through August 3, 2025. USCIS has also automatically extended work authorization through August 3, 2025 for work permits showing certain original expiration dates which have passed.
TPS for El Salvador
Extended Through September 9, 2026
(This information is current as of February 4, 2025)
Who Is Eligible for Salvadoran TPS?
Current Salvadoran TPS holders who have lived in the U.S. since February 13, 2001, can apply for an extensionof TPS and work authorization.
How Do I Apply for an Extension of TPS?
Salvadorans who currently have TPS must re-register by filing a TPS application (Form I-821), by March 18, 2025 (when the 60-day re-registration window closes).
TPS for Sudan
Extended Through October 19, 2026
(This information is current as of January 10, 2025)
Who Is Eligible for Sudanese TPS?
Current Sudanese TPS holders (who have lived in the U.S. since August 16, 2023) can apply for an extension of TPS and work authorization. The announcement did not expand TPS to include Sudanese who came to the U.S. and have lived here after August 16, 2023.
How Do I Apply for an Extension of TPS?
Sudanese who currently have TPS must apply for an extension (re-register) by filing a TPS application (Form I-821), Applicationfor Temporary Protected Status, by March 18, 2025 (when the 60-day re-registration window closes).
TPS for Ukraine
Extended Through October 19, 2026
(This information is current as of January 10, 2025)
Who Is Eligible for Ukrainian TPS?
Current Ukrainian TPS holders (who have lived in the U.S. since August 16, 2023) can apply for an extension of TPS and work authorization. The announcement did not expand TPS to include Ukrainians who came to the U.S. and have lived here after August 16, 2023.
How Do I Apply for an Extension of TPS?
Ukrainians who currently have TPS must apply for an extension (re-register) by filing a TPS application (Form I-821), Application for Temporary Protected Status, by March 18, 2025 (when the 60-day re-registration window closes).
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) allows some individuals who, on June 15, 2012, were physically present in the United States with no lawful immigration status after having entered the country as children at least five years earlier, to receive a renewable two-year period of deferred action from deportation and to be eligible for an employment authorization document or work permit.
The January 2025 Appeals Court decision would open up DACA for first-time applicants in all 50 states, but end access to work permits for DACA holders in Texas. While we await further official guidance, please download the WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT DACA AND THE JANUARY 2025 FEDERAL COURT’S DECISION guide in your preferred language below.
Non-Citizen Registration Requirement
What is the registration requirement?
The registration requirement, enacted during World War II, is a provision of immigration law which requires all non-citizens who are 14 years of age or older, who have not already been “registered or fingerprinted,” to register with the federal government within 30 days of their arrival (or 30 days of reaching 14 years old). The law also allows for them to be criminally prosecuted and charged with a federal misdemeanor (up to six months imprisonment) and/or a fine if they fail to register.
Seek Legal Advice From a Reputable Legal Service Provider
It is important for you to seek legal advice if you have questions about the registration requirement or how it might impact you or your loved ones. Beware of “notarios” or scammers.
Find a reputable legal service provider near you at iAmerica.org/legalhelp.
Please download the WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THE NON-CITIZEN REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT guide in your preferred language below.
