Another ICE shooting in the news. Here's what to do if you're stopped

The circumstances surrounding the fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston on July 7 are disputed. Here's what to know about your rights.Show Caption

Another fatal shooting shows how quickly an encounter with federal immigration authorities can turn deadly.The circumstances surrounding the death of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston on July 7 are disputed, with witnesses contradicting key details released by immigration authorities. The death echoes the cases of Renee Good, fatally shot in Minneapolis, and Silverio Villegas-Gonzalez, killed in Chicago.While officials say Salgado Araujo, 52, "weaponized" his vehicle and tried to run over an officer, passengers in his van said that was "simply false." Houston Mayor John Whitmire, meanwhile, said Salgado Araujo was being "chased by an unmarked vehicle before he could identify himself."Federal immigration officers play a different role than local police officers, whom you might expect to see conducting traffic stops. According to the advocacy group the American Immigration Council, ICE can't stop cars for regular traffic violations, but they may stop a car if they have reasonable suspicion that a federal law is being violated, including if they believe someone in the car is in the country illegally.Here is what immigration and civil rights organizations want you to know about being stopped by ICE:What are your rights if you are stopped by ICE?According to the ACLU, if you are pulled over by ICE, there are some things you should do, such as staying calm, telling the truth and being cooperative.But there are some other important things to know that can help you remain safe if you are stopped, including:You have the right to remain silent. You should say out loud that you are exercising your right to remain silent. Be aware that in some states, you may be required by law to identify yourself to police.You don't have to consent to be searched, but authorities may pat you down if they suspect you have a weapon.If you are arrested by police, you have the right to speak with an attorney and to have one appointed to you. If you are arrested by ICE, you still have the right to speak with an attorney, but the government doesn't need to provide one. You can ask for a list of free or low-cost lawyers.In most cases, you don't have to answer questions about your immigration status, where you were born, or how you entered the United States. Separate rules might apply at borders or for people on certain non-immigrant visas.If ICE detains you, you have the right to contact your consulate or have an officer inform the consulate that you have been detained.You do not need to answer questions or sign anything before talking to a lawyer. If you don't understand officers or can't read papers they give you, tell officers you need an interpreter.What if immigration officers come to your home?ACLU says that immigration officers cannot enter your home without consent or a signed warrant. ICE has said it does not need a judicial warrant, but can enter with an administrative warrant signed by ICE officials, a move some experts say flouts the Constitution. The National Immigrant Justice Center's website has sample images to spot the difference between a warrant signed by a judge and an administrative warrant.Here's what you should do if immigration officers come to your home, according to the ACLU:Stay calm and keep the door closed. Ask the officers to show you identification or documents by holding them up to a window or sliding them under the door, rather than opening the door.You have the right to remain silent, even if the officer has a warrant. The ACLU advises you remain silent until speaking with a lawyer. Don't make any false statements or give any false documents.You have the right to refuse to allow an ICE officer inside, unless the officer has a certain kind of warrant.If officers force their way inside, the ACLU says you should not resist, but should state: "I do not consent to your entry or to your search of these premises. I am exercising my right to remain silent. I wish to speak with a lawyer as soon as possible."Law enforcement has the right to enter if they have an arrest warrant naming a person at that address. They may also enter if you are on probation with a condition that you may be searched.Contributing: Michael Loria, Eduardo Cuevas, Kinsey Crowley