Stand Firm: Your Shield Against ICE 🛡

This Week’s Immigration News Highlights

• Trump Tarriff War on Neighbors Delayed - Canada and Mexico Increase Border Security

• ICE Releases Some Detainees as Detention Centers are at Overcapacity

• ICE Impersonators on the Rise

ICE Encounters: 5 Essential Safety Tips for Migrants

When ICE shows up, being prepared can make all the difference. Here are five practical tips to help you navigate a tense encounter:

1. Stay Calm and Centered
   In the midst of uncertainty, take a deep breath. Staying calm allows you to think clearly and act purposefully.

2. Know Your Rights
   Remember, you’re not obligated to answer invasive questions. Politely ask if you’re being detained and insist on legal representation before sharing any details.

3. Document the Interaction
   If you feel safe, discreetly jot down names, badge numbers, and times. These details might prove invaluable later when you’re piecing together your experience.

4. Keep Communication Respectful
   Even if you’re frightened, a respectful tone can help de-escalate a charged situation. Sometimes, calm words are the best shield against unnecessary complications.

5. Reach Out for Support
   Connect with local immigrant-rights groups and legal aid organizations. You’re not alone and community support can be a lifeline during these stressful moments.

These strategies aren’t foolproof, but keeping this in mind will ensure you are ready to deescalate altercations with ICE. Stay calm and remember: your safety comes first.

ICE Raids at Schools: Defending Our Safe Spaces

Our schools aren’t just government funded buildings - they’re sanctuaries where learning, growth, and community converge. While ICE hasn’t raided schools so far, reportedly, the legal ability to do so is a frightening possibility. And if they ever do, what’s to stop ICE then from targeting other safe spaces, like community centers, churches, or even hospitals?

A school raid would do more than disrupt classes. ICE raids would shatter the trust and security that our children rely on. Imagine the ripple effect: if the very places meant to nurture our young are violated, then the foundation of safe, communal spaces crumbles. The trauma inflicted in such scenarios is real and long-lasting, affecting not just the victims but the entire fabric of our communities.

Allowing ICE unfettered access to schools sets a dangerous precedent. It signals that no safe zone is immune from enforcement overreach. Our society is built on the promise of protection for our most vulnerable, and when that promise is broken, every corner of our community feels the loss.

In Closing!

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If you have a child, work in a governmental position, or follow your town’s news closely, it seems every day all we hear about is the looming threat of ICE. These are scary times, but if you keep listening, you’ll also hear your communities rally behind our migrants and help provide resources and advice to ensure their safety and lawful, due process is followed in the event of a raid.

This is what America is about. We are a land of freedom, liberty, and justice for all. We may falter at times, but we continue to fight for what’s right - both in distant countries and in our neighborhoods.

Until next time, stay vigilant and get good rest. 😴