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An overview of U.S. and destination country requirements if you want to take your car out of the country.

If you are facing deportation, your living situation may change quickly. This chapter explains what to consider when ending or continuing a home rental lease, how to protect your belongings, and what steps to take to work with your landlord.

Use this list of steps to help you handle your lease, protect your property, and update your mailing address.

Know what your lease says and what local laws require so you can make informed choices about ending or transferring your lease.

Learn how to end a lease the right way, what notice to give, and what can happen if you leave early or cannot pay rent.

Understand your rights to return for your belongings and how to plan ahead so nothing is left behind.

Explore how to keep the lease going if family or friends will stay in the home, and what to arrange with your landlord.

This chapter helps you think through what to do with your personal belongings if you are detained or deported. It explains how to decide what to keep, sell, give away, ship, or store — and how to protect your belongings and avoid losing them.

Use this list to help you prepare, protect, and decide what to do with your valuables before and after detention or deportation.

Understand what counts as valuable — from electronics and jewelry, to documents, heirlooms, and sentimental items.