Charlotte Latino groups hold know-your-rights events ahead of Trump mass deportation plans

“Conoce tus derechos.” Know your rights.

"International House, another nonprofit that works with the immigrant community, has hosted similar workshops, focusing on welcoming newcomers to the city and informing them about what their rights entail."

- Desiree Mathurin reporting for the

Charlotte Observer

“I think a lot of times even people who are born and raised in the U.S. don’t fully understand their rights,” said Autumn Weil, executive director of International House. “(These workshops) help people understand what their constitutional rights are if they should encounter someone questioning them, or if they get pulled over for something and it turns into them being asked questions that aren’t related to the stop.”

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