NON-U.S. CITIZENS REQUIRED TO CARRY EVIDENCE OF LEGAL IMMIGRATION STATUS

Recent ICE enforcement activity is prompting reminders that non-U.S. citizens must carry original, physical proof of their lawful immigration status under federal law (INA § 264(e)). Failure to do so may result in fines or short-term detention. This update summarizes what documents to carry and what to do if approached by ICE.