Elfreth Hosts Virtual ‘Know Your Rights’ Workshop

ANNAPOLIS, MD – Yesterday, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03) hosted a virtual ‘Know Your Rights’ workshop for constituents to know the resources available to them should they or a loved one be stopped or detained by ICE. The workshop covered practical steps families can take now to prepare for unexpected situations, including emergency planning, safeguarding important documents, and identifying support networks. The session was available in both English and Spanish. 

“As President Trump continues his weaponization of ICE against our neighbors, one of the most frequent questions my office receives is ‘What can I do?’ One simple, but very important step you can take today is to know your rights, which is why I was proud to partner with CARECEN to host this workshop and make sure all of our neighbors know the resources available to them,” said Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth.

The workshop was hosted with the Central American Resource Center (CARECEN), a local nonprofit dedicated to fostering the comprehensive development of the Latino population by providing direct services while promoting grassroots empowerment, civic engagement, and human rights advocacy.

“Knowledge is power, especially in moments of uncertainty. Every family deserves access to accurate information about their rights so they can make the best decisions for themselves and their loved ones. We thank Congresswoman Elfreth for her partnership and her commitment to serving all members of her community. As immigrant families continue to face fear and disruption as a result of the current administration's misguided and cruel immigration enforcement actions, we remain united with Congresswoman Elfreth and her team in providing trusted information, legal resources, and support. We will continue standing with our immigrant neighbors and advocating for policies that uphold their dignity, safety, and rights,” said Abel Núñez, Executive Director of CARECEN.

Elfreth’s office regularly assists constituents in navigating federal immigration agencies such as United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE), Customs and Border Control (CBP), and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Caseworkers are able to submit case status inquiries, request expedited case processing, and flag applications outside normal processing times. To date, Congresswoman Elfreth’s team has assisted nearly 1,000 constituents on immigration-related matters.

If you or a loved one is detained by ICE or needs assistance with any federal agency, you can speak to a member of Elfreth’s casework team at (410) 832-8890. Pursuant to federal law, the office of Congresswoman Elfreth asks constituents to fill out this privacy release form to assist with immigration casework. The Congresswoman’s office has a Know Your Rights Fact Sheet available HERE as well as a webpage with resources for Marylanders affected by Trump Administration policies available HERE.

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