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What is Operation PARRIS?
Operation PARRIS (Post-Admission Refugee Reverification and Integrity Strengthening) is targeting individuals with legal refugee status in Minnesota who have not yet obtained permanent residency (green cards).
For Refugees – Know Your Rights Resources:
*Download PDF in: Spanish | Haitian/Creole | Somali | Hmong | Ukrainian | Dari | Arabic | French | Pashto
Stay safe at home.
Law enforcement including ICE, CBP, or any other agency, must have a judicial warrant to enter your home (whether a house or apartment). People have the right to not open the door unless there is a current warrant signed by a judge authorizing entry into that specific dwelling.
Basic Know Your Rights information is available in 56 languages here: Red Cards / Tarjetas Rojas | Immigrant Legal Resource Center | ILRC
Prepare for arrest.
- People should download the ReadyNow! app and enter their emergency contacts, including their lawyer, case manager, family, childcare, and other critical contact information. If arrest is imminent, they can send multiple messages at the push of a button.
- Always carry copies of your immigration documentation and State ID with you (I-94, EAD, and MN ID).
- Stay calm and do not resist arrest, even if you think the arresting officers are acting unlawfully.
- Memorize the telephone number of at least one trusted contact.
- If detained, people will be processed at Fort Snelling but may quickly be transferred out of state. Family members should have a list of names, A-number, and country of birth of all family members so they can locate the individual in the Online Detainee Locator System. Legal services near detention centers can be located at www.ImmigrationLawHelp.org.
- If you are detained and remain in MN, call the detention hotline at 651-641-1011 (Monday to Thursday 1-3pm)
- Remember, you have a right to remain silent! If you are arrested, do NOT resist arrest and do NOT discuss your immigration status with ANYONE - not even other arrested people. Only discuss it with your attorney. Continue stating your rights: “I want to remain silent” and “I want to speak to an attorney.” Do NOT sign anything unless you have spoken to an attorney. You do not have to participate in an interview or sign anything without first talking to an attorney.
Prepare Necessary Documents:
- Delegation of Parental Authority
- Power of Attorney
- ICE Form 60-001, with all your congressional offices identified in the “Recipient Organization” field: Senator Amy Klobuchar’s office, Senator Tina Smith’s office, and your MN Representative.
- G-28 Notice of Appearance as Attorney or Accredited Representative or a Modified Notice of Appearance Form for a resettlement agency or another trusted contact (forthcoming).
- Review the Family Deportation Preparedness Manual for more information on how to prepare.
