03/02/2026
🚨ICE Activity in Hopkins County – Know What’s True, Know Your Rights 🚨
There have been reports of ICE operations in Hopkins County. I want to share clear, factual information so people understand what’s happening and what their rights are.
First, it’s important to know that Hopkins County participates in the federal 287(g) program, which means certain local law enforcement officers are authorized to cooperate with federal immigration authorities in specific circumstances. That typically applies within the jail setting, identifying individuals after arrest, but it does mean there is coordination between local authorities and ICE.
This isn’t about panic. It’s about awareness.
No matter someone’s immigration status, people in the United States have constitutional rights.
If ICE or law enforcement comes to your home:
• You do not have to open the door unless they have a judicial warrant signed by a judge.
• You can ask them to slide it under the door.
• An ICE administrative warrant (I-200 or I-205) does not allow them to enter your home without your consent.
• You have the right to remain silent.
• You have the right to speak to an attorney.
If stopped in public:
• You have the right to remain silent.
• You can ask, “Am I free to leave?”
• Do not provide false documents.
• Do not run.
• Stay calm.
If you are driving:
• You must provide a valid driver’s license if required under Texas law.
• You do not have to answer questions about your birthplace or immigration status.
• Do not consent to searches unless there is a warrant.
Below I am posting a picture of the commonly used “Little Red Cards” that people have used in the past when interacting with ICE/Law Enforcement. We will also have cards available for anyone and everyone at our monthly meetings.
For accurate legal information and support, please refer to the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC).
Below are also links to reliable immigtions lawyers to reach out to in case of legal trouble.
Please don’t rely on rumors or second-hand social media posts. Verify information. Stay calm. Share resources responsibly.
This is about making sure people in Hopkins County understand the system we are operating in, including the county’s participation in 287(g), and understand their rights within that system.
Having knowledge is not acceptance of guilt. It is protection from tyranny.
Attorney links:
https://www.familiaamerica.com
https://martinezimmigration.net/
https://saenzfirm.com/
