Know Your Rights: Supreme Court Rules on Arizona Immigration Law

The Supreme Court recently made a decision in Arizona's controversial immigration law, SB 1070. The Court struck down most of the law. But the Court did not stop Arizona from moving forward with the part of the law that requires police to demand papers from people they stop. However, this piece of the law is NOT in effect right now.

But no matter where you live or whether the law is in effect, you have certain Constitutional rights if you are stopped by police -- even if you don't have papers. Watch our video to learn more about your rights.

If you think you were treated unfairly by the police, write down everything that happened. If police asked to see your papers, try to remember how long you were stopped for. The Supreme Court said that police cannot keep you for a long time just to check your immigration status. For people in Arizona: if a police officer delayed your release while he or she checked your status or if you believe you were asked about your immigration status based on your race, ethnicity, or ability to speak English, let us know by calling 855-737-7386.

[gameryoutubification]

You have the right to ask if you are free to leave. If yes, do so and walk away quietly. If no, ask why.
You do not have to agree to a search by police officers, and you should say that you do not consent to a search of yourself, of your belongings, or of your vehicle.
You do not have to say anything to police officers, but in Arizona you do have to give your full name if you are asked too.
If stopped while driving, you do have to provide your license and registration.
Do not argue or resist

[cadeclassic]

And thank you for not attacking me personally. I love rational youtube comment conversations. They're so rare these days.

[EyeLuvAmericanPride]

Unfortunately the Supreme Court thinks that is unconstitutional... even though it's part of federal law :o\

[lookupdude]

That's ok replyform I have those papers.
Do you?

[backrubs]

never said you did. i was merely pointing out that not all illegals are of hispanic/latino background

[zeewaker]

Where do you get the idea that the United States Constitution is not just for citizens of the United States. Please share where it states that it is intended for everyone on the planet.

[replyform]

They found one or two skeletal remains that looked like cacasians. The overwhelming majority were Asians. Native American through DNA share most of the DNA of Asians. For all you know those 2 remains could have been of guys the captured on the way here. Who the heck knows. But we do know that 99.9999% of them were of Asian decent. And it was more than 26, 000 years ago. Another thing we know, all of our ancestry is from Africa.

[replyform]

Strange thing about your statement. Every country you mentioned first went to those countries to colonize them. If they hadn't, those people from those other countries would have probably stayed in their country of origin. So the moral to the story iiiisss, stay home and leave others alone. Then they want follow you home.

[replyform]

You do know if the supreme court had upheld the Arizona law, it would also apply to you, don't you? Yes yes, they could have stopped you too and asked, your papers please. It would have to include you dummy, or it would be discriminatory.