STATE OF OKLAHOMA — Exercise increased caution in 俄克拉何马州 due to risk of civil and constitutional rights violations
The American Civil Liberties Unions (ACLUs) of New Mexico, 俄克拉何马州, 科罗拉多州, 堪萨斯, 密苏里州, 圣地亚哥 & 帝国县, 亚利桑那州, Arkansas and Texas are issuing a travel advisory for their residents about the threat of civil and constitutional rights violations when traveling in the state of 俄克拉何马州 after the passage of HB 4156. 这项法律要到7月1日才生效, 2024, but issuance of the advisory enables people to consider travel plans and prepare accordingly.
HB 4156，由州长签署成为法律. Kevin Stitt, 4月30日, makes entering and remaining in 俄克拉何马州 一种犯罪 if a person entered the United States unlawfully. HB 4156 would also make reentering 俄克拉何马州 after being ordered removed from the U.S. 一种犯罪.
The law does not apply to people who have obtained asylum, who are recipients of the Deferred 行动 for Childhood Arrivals (“DACA”) program benefits, or who otherwise have lawful presence in the United States. It also does not apply to those who have been ordered removed but have obtained permission to re-enter the country.
A person arrested in 俄克拉何马州 without formal immigration status could be charged with 一种犯罪 punishable as a misdemeanor for a first offense (one year in jail and/or $500 fine) and a felony for a subsequent offense (two years in prison and/or $1,000很好). 此外, a person who violates this law will be ordered to leave the state within 72-hours of conviction or release, 随便哪一个先到.”
人 arrested who have previously been ordered removed from the U.S. can be charged with a felony (two years in prison and/or $1,000很好).
敏感地点，比如医院, 宗教设施, 学校也不能免于强制执行. HB 4156 also doesn’t account for certain protections granted by federal immigration law and could result in state criminal charges against people who have not violated federal immigration law.
这条法律, 当实现, 在俄克拉何马州对任何人都有危险, 因为旅行者和俄克拉荷马州的居民, including life-long undocumented 俄克拉何马州ns or residents of neighboring states, 是否有被逮捕和监禁的危险. The law also increases the risk of racial profiling by law enforcement untrained in complex federal immigration law.
It is important to remember that racial profiling is illegal in the U.S. and previous efforts by states to take on federal immigration enforcement responsibilities have been overturned by the courts. 然而, the increased risk that individuals and motorists will be stopped, 质疑, 拘留, 因为他们的种族而被捕, 种族, or national origin makes it imperative that people understand their rights when encountering law enforcement authorities in 俄克拉何马州.
如果你决定去俄克拉何马
Many residents from states along the 俄克拉何马州 state border, 无论是新来的还是终身居民, 可能需要去俄克拉何马州接受治疗, 空中旅行, 教育, 和更多的. Many others may travel to 俄克拉何马州 for work or to visit friends and family.
如果您在俄克拉何马州或打算前往该州, 有几个步骤可以帮助你保持安全:
如何降低自己的风险
- 保持冷静. 不要跑, 认为, 抵制, 或者妨碍警察, 即使你认为你的权利被侵犯了. 把手放在警察能看到的地方.
- Don’t lie about your immigration status or provide false documents.
如果你停下来了
- You do not have to provide information about your immigration status. You should, however, carry any documentation about your immigration status at all times.
- You do not have to consent to any searches of your person. If the police ask to search you or your belongings, you may refuse.
如果你被捕了
- 你有权保持沉默. To invoke this right, you must say you wish to remain silent. 不要给任何解释或借口. Don't say anything, sign anything, or make any decisions without a lawyer.
- 你有权请律师. Ask for a lawyer immediately (and do not say anything else). Don't say anything, sign anything, or make any decisions without a lawyer.
- 如果你被捕了 without a warrant, you have the right to appear before a judge within 48 hours.
- 如果你是外国公民, you have the right to have the country of your nationality notified through the country’s consular officials. Ask that a consular official from the country be notified of your arrest.
- If you are a Mexican national, arresting officers should use the following email ((电子邮件保护))通知墨西哥领事馆你被捕了
- If someone you know has been arrested and is a Mexican national, you can call the following phone number ((520) 623-7874) to notify Mexican consular officials of their arrest.
Additional steps you can take to prepare ahead of travel to the state of 俄克拉何马州
- 为可能被不公正逮捕做好准备, 拘留, and even eventual deportation by federal immigration enforcement authorities. Make sure you have a plan in place for someone to take care of children, pets, home needs, etc. 如果你被捕了.
- 制定一个与家人沟通的计划, 雇主, 以及任何跟你去俄克拉何马州有关的人. 和他们分享你的旅行计划, 在俄克拉何马州的时候保持联系, and let them know when you have safely left the state of 俄克拉何马州.
- 把有关的入境文件放在容易取用的地方.
- Protect your digital privacy by disabling face or fingerprint authentication on your cell phone or other devices. Instead, use passwords or PINs to keep your devices secure.
- 记住有执照律师的电话号码.
You can find additional information on how to protect your rights when stopped by law enforcement in various languages here: http://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights/immigrants-rights
科罗拉多州 residents who are subjected to racial or ethnic profiling or other rights violations are encouraged to report these concerns: http://web-sitemap.dhy4u.net/en/resources/need-legal-help
