#i.c.e.

This is child Abuse.

Maryland sues DHS, Noem over ICE detention facility

Dozens protest potential ICE detention facility in Cabarrus County

Stay Noisy! The more of these we can stop or delay the better!

Here are some ways to help Immigrants and the anti-ICE Protesters:

I.C.E. may come for your area; if your city is listed in this article, it's even more likely.

If you haven't yet, start:

memorizing immigrant (and citizen) rights (en español) around I.C.E. (while accepting agents don't always abide by those rights);

studying the tactics places like Minneapolis have been using to fight back;

and connecting with neighbors to find out who is vulnerable, who has useful skills, who's ready to help make a game plan.

Just made this graphic. I'm posting it now and will make a larger post later

[ID: page with green rectangles highlighting the title and seven steps. The text says:

"What to do immediately if ICE stops or detains a U.S. citizen (Herman Legal Group)

Step 1 — Identify the situation: “Am I free to leave?”

A simple, calm question: “Am I free to leave?”

If the answer is yes, leave quietly.

If the answer is no, the person is being detained.

Step 2 — Say you are a U.S. citizen (then stop talking)

If you are a U.S. citizen, say: “I am a United States citizen.”

Say "I am invoking my right to silence"

Then stop answering questions.

Step 3 — Do not consent to searches

Say: “I do not consent to a search.”

This matters for phones, vehicles, bags, and the home.

Step 4 — Ask for medical care immediately (if needed)

If sick, elderly, disabled, or medication-dependent, say: “I need medical care and my medication now.”

If there is a known condition (diabetes, heart disease, seizures), state it plainly.

Step 5 — Document the encounter (without escalating)

If you can safely do so:

record video

note the agency (ICE, DHS, local police)

write down names and badge numbers

identify witnesses

Recording rights overview:

ACLU — Know Your Rights: Recording Police

Step 6 — Locate the detained person fast

If a family member is taken, immediately gather:

full legal name

date of birth

where the stop occurred

any known facility destination

Step 7 — Preserve proof of citizenship

Gather and save:

U.S. passport (or passport card)

birth certificate

Certificate of Naturalization or Citizenship

state ID (supporting, not definitive)"

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LUCE is an immigrant led justice network in Massachusetts.

The Trump administration has already made loads of progress in the first week! 👏👏 🎉🥳