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Kat Pòt: Konnen Dwa Ou yo (Know Your Rights)

Kat Angle-Kreyòl pou pòt ou. Enprime epi kole toupre pòt ou.

Last updated: 2026-03-30 haitian-creole kreyol door-card know-your-rights

Enstriksyon / Instructions

  1. Enprime sou papye solid / Print on heavy cardstock
  2. Koupe sou liy pwentiye yo / Cut along dotted lines
  3. Kole toupre pòt devan, bò kote peephole / Tape near front door by peephole
  4. Li anvan ou ouvri pòt la / Read before opening door

Kat Pòt (English/Haitian Creole)

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║                                                              ║
║        ⛔ WARNING: DO NOT OPEN THE DOOR ⛔                   ║
║        ⛔ AVÈTISMAN: PA OUVRI PÒT LA ⛔                      ║
║                                                              ║
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║                                                              ║
║  1. Keep the door CLOSED and LOCKED.                         ║
║     Kenbe pòt la FÈMEN epi KLIDE.                            ║
║                                                              ║
║  2. Ask loudly through the door:                             ║
║     Mande fò nan pòt la:                                     ║
║     "Who are you? What agency are you with?"                 ║
║     "Kimoun ou ye? Ki ajans ou travay pou li?"               ║
║     "Are you immigration?" / "Èske ou se imigrasyon?"        ║
║                                                              ║
║  3. Ask: "Do you have a warrant signed by a JUDGE?"          ║
║     Mande: "Èske ou gen yon manda yon JIJ siyen?"            ║
║                                                              ║
║  4. Say: "Please slide the warrant under the door            ║
║          or hold it up to the window."                       ║
║     Di: "Tanpri glise manda a anba pòt la oswa               ║
║          kenbe li anlè nan fenèt la."                        ║
║                                                              ║
╠══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╣
║                                                              ║
║  IF DOCUMENT SAYS "DHS" OR "ICE" (Form I-200/I-205):         ║
║  SI DOKIMAN AN DI "DHS" OSWA "ICE" (Fòm I-200/205):          ║
║                                                              ║
║  SAY / DI:                                                   ║
║  "This is an administrative warrant, NOT a judicial          ║
║   warrant signed by a judge. I DO NOT CONSENT to your        ║
║   entry. Please leave my property immediately."              ║
║                                                              ║
║  "Sa se yon manda administratif, SE PA yon manda             ║
║   jidisyè yon jij siyen. MWEN PA DAKÒ pou ou antre.          ║
║   Tanpri kite pwopriyete mwen tousuit."                      ║
║                                                              ║
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║                                                              ║
║  IF THEY ENTER ANYWAY / SI YO ANTRE KANMENM:                 ║
║                                                              ║
║  SAY / DI:                                                   ║
║  "I am exercising my constitutional right to remain silent.  ║
║   I wish to speak with my attorney."                         ║
║  "M ap egzèse dwa konstitisyonèl mwen pou m rete an silans.  ║
║   Mwen vle pale ak avoka mwen."                              ║
║                                                              ║
║  • Stay calm. Do not run.                                    ║
║    Rete kalm. Pa kouri.                                      ║
║  • Do not answer questions.                                  ║
║    Pa reponn kesyon.                                         ║
║  • Do not sign anything.                                     ║
║    Pa siyen anyen.                                           ║
║                                                              ║
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║                                                              ║
║  AVOKA IJANS / EMERGENCY ATTORNEY:                           ║
║  _________________________________________________________   ║
║                                                              ║
║  TELEFÒN / PHONE: ______________________________________     ║
║                                                              ║
║  HOTLINE: 1-844-363-1423 (United We Dream)                   ║
║                                                              ║
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Konsèy pou Enprime / Printing Tips

  • Papye: Itilize papye solid ki klere (wouj, zoranj, jòn) / Bright cardstock
  • Gwosè: Enprime nan 100% sou papye lèt / Print at 100% on letter paper
  • Kote: Kole nan nivo je toupre peephole / Tape at eye level near peephole
  • Ranpli: Mete nimewo avoka ak hotline / Fill in attorney number

Resous ki Gen Rapò / Related Resources

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