Guides: Protest Rights in Texas: Immigrants &amp; Protests

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An Immigrant's Right to Protest

Immigrants and those who are not citizens may face extra legal risk when engaging in protests. An attorney could give you advice based on your personal situation, but the resources below will provide some general information that may be useful.

Know Your Rights: Immigrants’ Participation in Protests — National Immigration Law Center
This article from the NILC outlines the rights immigrants have when engaging in protest activities.
Planning to Protest? Know Your Rights As an Immigrant
This blog post provides introductory information to your rights to free speech and other constitutional protections as an immigrant. It includes links to a printable know-your-rights card and Guide to Protesting for Non-U.S. Citizens handout.
Do Immigrants Have Free Speech Rights?
This blog post from Lawyers.com provides a brief overview of Supreme Court decisions and federal legislation related to the free speech rights of immigrants.

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