Recent ICE enforcement activity has made headlines across the region. 

This week, federal immigration agents arrested 17 people at a manufacturer in Kent.

And The Seattle Times reports ICE officers appeared to arrest at least 3 people at a Seattle immigration court. 

But if you're stopped by ICE, everyone is entitled to certain rights and protections by law, no matter what your legal status is. 

In case you could use help knowing what those rights are, we speak to one Seattle immigration attorney about your rights if ICE shows up at your door, what not to do if you're pulled over by ICE, bystander rights and more. 

Guest

Henry Hwang, one of the directing attorneys for Northwest Immigrant Rights Project

Related Links

NPR: What basic rights do people have if ICE stops them? A lawyer explains

WBUR and NPR: 'Never seen anything like this': An immigration attorney on the arrest of a Tufts student

The Seattle Times: Here’s what advocates are telling WA immigrants about ICE raids

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Recent ICE enforcement activity has made headlines across the region.&nbsp;
This week, federal immigration agents&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kuow.org/stories/ice-arrests-17-in-raid-at-kent-specialty-beverage-company">arrested 17 people at a manufacturer</a> in Kent.
And The Seattle Times reports <a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/law-justice/ice-arrests-at-wa-immigration-court-spark-fear-of-fast-track-removal/">ICE officers appeared to arrest</a> at least 3 people at a Seattle immigration court.&nbsp;
But if you're stopped by ICE, everyone is entitled to certain rights and protections by law, no matter what your legal status is.&nbsp;
In case you could use help knowing what those rights are, we speak to one Seattle immigration attorney about your rights if ICE shows up at your door, what not to do if you're pulled over by ICE, bystander rights and more.&nbsp;
Guest
Henry Hwang, one of the directing attorneys for <a href="https://nwirp.org/">Northwest Immigrant Rights Project</a>
Related Links
<a href="https://www.npr.org/2025/03/28/nx-s1-5342461/ice-arrest-detention-legal-rights">NPR</a>: What basic rights do people have if ICE stops them? A lawyer explains
<a href="https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2025/03/28/tufts-student-arrest-immigration">WBUR and NPR</a>: 'Never seen anything like this': An immigration attorney on the arrest of a Tufts student
<a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/heres-what-advocates-are-telling-wa-immigrants-about-ice-raids/">The Seattle Times:</a> Here&rsquo;s what advocates are telling WA immigrants about ICE raids
Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to <a href="http://kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes">kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes</a>
Soundside is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network.&nbsp;
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An attorney with the Northwest Immigrant Right Project talks about ICE and your rights, regardless of a person's legal status. 