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Here's what we know about the deportations.
What to look out for, what to know, and what to do
When I say ICE, I also mean anyone else who could possibly be working with them
Know
- if you are poc at all or even poc presenting, they will come after you as well. It's not only immigrants they are targeting
- they are starting this targeting schools and churches
- Sanctuary states are stepping in to protect their citizens, states that aren't (like Texas) is purposely turning a blind eye and will not help you, please check if you're in a safe state
- teachers are actively stepping in to protect their students
- classrooms and houses count as dwellings, people cannot come in dwellings by force (unless they have a warrant)
- if people mention "winter boots" they mean agents.
Look out
- ICE is in van's, those vans are unmarked and will not be obviously ICE workers
- if you go to school, ICE is (trying) to use social workers and CPS to take away kids, if they come in, watch who they are looking for. (For right now, CPS and social workers are refusing to work with ICE, but I would still be cautious)
- if you have a noticeable poc population wherever you go and live, watch it. Watch if people suddenly go missing or for whatever reason isn't seen for a day or 2
- Look on any form of media for reports of agents
These are the warrants you should be looking for
To do
- Do NOT open the door if ICE or those suspected of working for them come to a dwelling, they will force their way in once you do that. Keep the door closed.
- Do NOT run if you think you see them, running will make them think you are guilty and they will go after you.
- Treat them like cops, because they are. Like cops, you have to be extremely calm and collected with them because cops will use whatever reason they see fit to harm you. Do not yell, touch, raise your voice, and be extremely clear when you talk to them.
- ICE does not have you or anyone's best interest in heart, do NOT try to actually befriend them
- Walk in groups if you or someone you know is poc or an immigrant, it is harder to seclude and take someone if they aren't alone
- Get in touch with your community, it is harder to protect or be protected if you do not know who to be with
- you can legally and SHOULD record and take pictures of agents, once you do that, send those videos and pictures to anyone you know. If you post it to social media (which you should) put down the location they were seen.
It is INSANELY important that if you have any other tips or information that you put them down here.
Protect your fellow person, regardless of if you know or like them.
