Abolish I.C.E
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What to Do When ICE Shows Up at Your DoorWhat's Happening at ICE's Immigration CampsWhat You Can Do to Help
What is ICE?
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (I.C.E) is made up of three (3) offices:
Enforcement and Removal OperationsBeyond Enforcement and Removal OperationsThe Office of the Principal Legal Adviser
"Enforcement and Removal Operations, the best-known division of ICE, arrests, detains and deports unauthorized immigrants already inside the United States.
Under President Barack Obama, the division prioritized removing undocumented immigrants who had committed serious crimes in the United States.
Mr. Trump, after taking office, took a more hard-line stance and directed his administration to target anyone in the country illegally." (The New York Times)
Beyond Enforcement and Removal Operations pursues criminals and terrorists involved in drug trafficking, weapons smuggling, human trafficking, cybercrime, financial crimes and identity fraud. It also looks out for counterproliferation investigations, and targets individuals who illegally try to smuggle military and other high-tech equipment out of the United States. (The New York Times)
The Office of the Principal Legal Adviser employs about 1,400 workers who provide legal support to other employees and represent the government in immigration courts. (The New York Times)
Goal?
ICE's goal is to protect America from crimes (by illegal immigrants) that threatens the public safety and national security.
What Is the Problem?
Infringement of Civil Rights ("Many of ICE’s removal tactics take away even the right to a fair hearing in court")Infringement of Civil Liberties ("These enforcement programs pose a variety of threats to civil liberties: They implicate the Fourth Amendment’s protection against unreasonable searches and seizures, the constitutional guarantee of due process, and the constitutional guarantee of equal protection and freedom from discrimination based on race, ethnicity, and national origin.")Tearing American Families ApartThe Lost Trust In Law EnforcementRacial ProfilingUse of Excessive ForceThe Start of Dehumanizing Migrants
ICE and Border Patrol Abuses - ACLU
What Is the Problem? / What Is Happening?
(Detention Camps Edition)
"Missing" About or Above 3,000 Children (with ICE Not Knowing Where Those Children Are)Lack of Proper Care & Sanitation (Children Sleeping in Tin Foil)Reports of Sexual Abuse Within the Camps by ICE Officers to Children (& Other Adult Immigrants)Children Dying Under ICE CustodyExposure to a Harmful Chemical - "HDQ Neutral" (Over 50x a Day for 15 - 20 Minutes Each Time in Poor Ventilated Areas)Separation of Families(Basically a) Concentration CampImproper Care/Lack of Attention During COVID-19 (Two (2) Have Died From COVID Under ICE Custody)OvercrowdedDirect Conflict with the Flores Agreement (a Set of Legal Guidelines That Provide Humane Conditions for Immigrant Children In Detention)
Are ICE Detention Centers Concentration Camps? - Boston University
How Many More Must Perish In ICE Camps? - SPLC
Report finds ICE detention center is using a disinfectant over 50 times a day that causes bleeding and pain - Insider
Immigrant Kids Keep Dying in CBP Detention Centers, and DHS Won’t Take Accountability - ACLU
What You Can Do to Help
Petitions
Abolish Ice Petition - AFSC.org
Abolish Ice Petition - Change.org
Families Belong Together Petition - National Domestic Workers Alliance
Children Don't Belong In Cages Petition - Change.org
Put ICE Back on Its Leash Petition - ACLU.org
Stop ICE From Poisoning Immigrants Petition - Change.org
Protect Immigrant Youth: Pass Dream Act Now! Petition - UnitedWeDream.org
Justice for Sexually Abused Immigrant Children Petition - Change.org
Demand ICE to Stop Using Dangerous Chemicals Petition - Change.org
Stop the Use of HDQ Neutral In ICE Detentions Petition - Change.org
Donations
Credit to helpingimmigrants.carrd.co
ICE Is at Your Door, What Do You Do?
Your Rights
You have the right to remain silent and do not have to discuss your immigration or citizenship status with police, immigration agents, or other officials. Anything you tell an officer can later be used against you in immigration court.If you are not a U.S. citizen and an immigration agent requests your immigration papers, you must show them if you have them with you.If an immigration agent asks if they can search you, you have the right to say no. Agents do not have the right to search you or your belongings without your consent or probable cause.If you’re over 18, carry your papers with you at all times. If you don’t have them, tell the officer that you want to remain silent, or that you want to consult a lawyer before answering any questions.
Important Things to Remember
Stay calm, "comply" with the officer even if you believe they are violating your rightsRemain silent or tell the officer you wish to remain silentDo not lie about anythingAnything you say can be used against youAsk to speak with a lawyerDo NOT sign any documents or answer questions without your lawyer presentRecord details and names of officers
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