Understanding the differences between a subpoena and a warrant — documents that immigration agencies rely on as part of their tactics to coerce cooperation — is critical and enables people to exercise their rights in an informed manner.
This factsheet provides community members and advocates clarification on:
- immigration enforcement power and immigration subpoena power
- how to distinguish between judicial warrants and subpoenas and their administrative immigration counterparts
- what to do in response to receiving an immigration warrant or immigration subpoena
This factsheet also includes a case study about Liberty High School in New York City, highlighting how schools, advocates, and lawyers can intervene to block immigration subpoenas and keep immigrant communities safe.
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