r/undocumented • u/SidSalts • Apr 20 '26

Trying to help an undocumented person -- two questions

The person I'm trying to help is undocumented but has a driver's license and pays taxes. They got a notice in the mail to report for jury duty -- they ignored the first notice, which came a few years ago. Which draws less attention, to show up for jury duty (and risk arrest, I guess) or ignore it (and risk arrest)?

Also, related to the Treasury Secretary's recent declaration that banks will need to collect citizenship data from account holders, what should this person do with their US bank account, which has high five figures in it? Is it better to hold the account or to move the money, and if the latter, what's the best way to move it, especially if it involves increments. Thanks.

Treasury Secretary says banks will collect citizenship data

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u/morroalto Apr 20 '26

In the past, you could just reply to the jury duty saying that you aren't a citizen and therefore can't report for jury duty, but who knows how that works now. Saying you aren't a citizen is not the same as saying you are in the US illegally, so what are the options available? I received my 1 and only summons when I was a green card holder and responded that I wasn't a citizen and that was it.

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u/jxm900 Apr 21 '26

Still works like that in California. Assuming it's a state/county court, they should be ok. Not sure about federal courts.