Everyone is entitled to basic rights under the U.S. Constitution and civil rights laws. With the support of our dedicated volunteers, we’ve made translated Know Your Rights cards available in various languages. Below, you can click to access these translations, ensuring everyone in the Charlottesville community and beyond has access to this vital information.
For more details on Know Your Rights, visit the ACLU’s Know Your Rights page.
Disclaimer
MOVE is a volunteer-driven service, not a professional translation service. Our translations are provided free of charge by dedicated volunteers. While we aim for accuracy, our primary goal is to make resources accessible to individuals whose first language is not English.
Instructions for Use
Each document includes four pages:
- Page 1: The content of the card in English.
- Page 2: Left intentionally blank for printing purposes.
- Page 3: Front side of card.
- Page 4: Back side of card.
There are three cards per page. To print additional copies, simply adjust the number of copies in your print settings. Be sure to select the double-sided option when printing so each card will have the correct front and back. Refer to the image below for a visual guide. If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact us at translations@virginia.edu.
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Printable Know Your Rights Cards
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| 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 a 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 your home, show the card through the window or slide it under the door. |
| I do not wish to speak with you, answer your questions, or sign or hand you anything 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. |
| For more information, please visit: https://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights/immigrants-rights |
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