Know your rights • stay prepared • protect each other
Quick, practical tools for what to carry, what to say, and how to stay calm.
• What This Page Is
Clear, calm guidance for education + preparedness. Built to help people stay informed without creating risk.
Not for real-time alerts, sightings, or location sharing.
⚠ Important Notice
- Education & awareness only
- No real-time locations or “they’re here right now” posts
- No names, photos, rumors, or speculation
- If someone is in immediate danger, call 911 or appropriate local/tribal authorities
📞 Ready-to-Call List
- Trusted family member
- Lawyer / Legal Aid
- Tribal Legal Services
- Community organization you trust
Keep this list on paper too (wallet/bag).
⚡ What To Say (Memorize This)
“I choose to remain silent.”
“I want to speak to a lawyer.”
“I do not consent to any searches.” Say it once. Repeat if needed. Then stop talking.
“I want to speak to a lawyer.”
“I do not consent to any searches.” Say it once. Repeat if needed. Then stop talking.
✅ What To Keep on You (or Ready)
- Driver’s License or State ID
- Tribal ID (do not hand it over unless legally required)
- CIB (Do NOT carry — keep stored safely at home)
- Phone fully charged
- Emergency contact list (written + saved)
Do NOT carry unnecessary documents: Passport • Social Security card • Birth certificate
📱 Prep Your Phone
- Memorize at least 2 phone numbers
- Turn on Find My Phone
- Use a passcode (avoid Face/Touch ID if possible)
- Save key contacts clearly labeled:
TRUSTED CONTACT
EMERGENCY – FAMILY
LAWYER
TRIBAL LEGAL
🚔 If You Are Stopped
Stay calm. Breathe. Slow down.
Ask: “Am I being detained, or am I free to go?”
- You have the right to remain silent
- You have the right to ask for a lawyer
Do NOT: Argue • Fight • Run • Lie • Volunteer information
🏠 If They Come to Your Door
- You do NOT have to open the door
- Ask them to slide the warrant under the door
- Check it is signed by a judge and has your correct name & address
If there is no judicial warrant: you do not have to let them inside.
❌ Do Not
- Do not sign anything you don’t understand
- Do not hand over documents unless legally required
- Do not let anyone inside “to talk”
- Do not post real-time information online
- Do not share locations, names, or photos
⚖ Know Your Rights
- Remain silent
- Refuse searches
- Speak to a lawyer
- Due process
Learn more from: ACLU • Tribal Legal Services • Native-led legal organizations • Know-Your-Rights cards
👀 Things to Watch For
- Unmarked vehicles
- Plain-clothes officers asking questions
- Pressure tactics (“just sign,” “help yourself”)
- Questions about other people
🤍 Tell Someone
- Where you’re going
- Who you’re with
- When you expect to return