Know Your Rights: What to Say When ICE Stops You on the Street! Your Rights 1. Right to Remain Silent: You are not required to answer questions about your birthplace, immigration status, or citizenship. The Fifth Amendment protects you from self-incrimination. You can politely say, “I choose not to answer” or “I’m exercising my right to remain silent.” 2. Right to Refuse to Show ID: You are not obligated to show identification documents (like a passport or green card) unless the officer has a re