We have been supported by our local resource and experts at ACILEP who report they have not seen ICE enforcement activity taking the form of raids at these types of community events especially in the evenings. We hope our event will run smoothly and without incident. Nevertheless, we are working to ensure our community is safe.
An Emergency Response Plan has been created, reviewed and disseminated to Planning Committee members, volunteers and Community Partners.
Red Cards and tailored Know Your Rights flyers will be available at the event.
From our partners at ACILEP:
Should you encounter ICE at a public space, try to leave the premises without any direct interaction with an ICE agent.
If you are not able to do so and an ICE agent tries to interact with you or arrest you, you have the right to remain silent and refuse to speak to immigration officers.
Do not answer any questions, such as: “Where are you from?”, “Where were you born?”, “What’s your nationality?”
Instead, clearly state, “I want to remain silent”
Ask "am I being detained?" and if you are arrested, ask for reasons and evidence.
Carry a know-your rights card with you, and if stopped, show it to the officer. The card explains your right to remain silent and your wish to speak with an attorney.
Any information you give to ICE may be used against you later.
Do not disclose personal information or information about your identity. You cannot be deported without evidence that you are not a U.S. Citizen. Therefore,
Avoid saying anything about where you are from, where you were born, what your nationality is or how you entered the United States.
Do not provide any personal documents to ICE that could be used to identify you as a foreign national, such as a birth certificate, passport, or consular ID card (matricula consular, for Mexican Citizens).
If you have valid immigration status, you may carry a copy of your immigration documents, such as a green card. However, avoid carrying the original document to prevent them from being lost or stolen.