What are my basic rights if ICE or immigration enforcement contacts me?

Worried about this regardless of my own status — trying to actually understand what rights apply during an immigration enforcement encounter, factually.

These are constitutional rights that generally apply to everyone in the US regardless of immigration status, though the practical situation can vary and this is genuinely a case where consulting an immigration attorney or accredited legal aid organization for your specific situation matters. Broadly: you have the right to remain silent — you don't have to answer questions about where you were born or your immigration status. You can ask "am I free to leave?" and if the answer is yes, you can calmly walk away. If agents come to your home, you generally don't have to open the door, and they need a warrant signed by a judge (not just an administrative ICE warrant) to legally enter without your consent — you can ask them to slide it under the door to check. You have the right to speak to a lawyer if detained, and you don't have to sign anything you don't understand or that waives your rights. Organizations like the ACLU and the National Immigrant Justice Center publish detailed, regularly updated "know your rights" guides, including printable cards, and it's worth having a family emergency plan in place before any encounter rather than figuring it out during one.