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People have the right to remain silent, even if an ICE agent has a warrant.
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Sofi Zeman
february 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Feb. 2026
Individuals have the right to remain silent, to ask for a warrant and to refuse to sign any information, including deportation papers, without first consulting an attorney.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
However, everyone in the United States has constitutional rights regardless of their immigration status, including the right to remain silent and right to refuse a search, according to the American Immigration Lawyers Association.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 27 Jan. 2026
McKee invoked his Fifth Amendment right to remain silent after being booked into custody and refused to speak to detectives, police previously told PEOPLE.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
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Sofi Zeman
february 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Feb. 2026
Individuals have the right to remain silent, to ask for a warrant and to refuse to sign any information, including deportation papers, without first consulting an attorney.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
However, everyone in the United States has constitutional rights regardless of their immigration status, including the right to remain silent and right to refuse a search, according to the American Immigration Lawyers Association.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 27 Jan. 2026
McKee invoked his Fifth Amendment right to remain silent after being booked into custody and refused to speak to detectives, police previously told PEOPLE.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
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“Right to remain silent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/right%20to%20remain%20silent. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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