Community Strategies to Fight Violence Perpetrated by ICE

Community Strategies to Fight Violence Perpetrated by ICE

Communities across the U.S. have developed a range of coordinated strategies to resist and fight violence and harm perpetrated by ICE. The chart below summarizes these key tactics, based on recent reporting and advocacy toolkits:

Highlights from Community Practice

• Chicago and other cities have shown that coordinated neighborhood defense, rapid alerts, and legal education can significantly disrupt ICE operations and protect vulnerable residents 2 4.
  
  

• Community patrols, inspired by past civil rights movements, monitor for ICE and intervene nonviolently by informing people of their rights and documenting abuses 4.
  
  

• Public visibility and documentation of ICE violence have sparked wider outrage and forced policy debates, demonstrating the power of collective action 2.
  
  

These efforts, rooted in solidarity and mutual care, not only protect individuals but also build lasting community power to resist state violence.

1. https://www.codepink.org/latam_ice

2. https://www.thenation.com/article/activism/chicago-ice-raids-resistance/

3. https://www.truthdig.com/articles/the-top-5-ways-to-defeat-ice-agents/

4. https://inthesetimes.com/article/community-defense-patrols-ice-raids-immigration-donald-trump

5. https://convergencemag.com/articles/how-to-support-immigrant-communities-during-ice-raids/

6. https://truthout.org/articles/when-ice-comes-calling-rapid-community-responses-can-make-a-difference/

7. https://boltsmag.org/how-volunteer-patrols-are-working-to-protect-san-diego-immigrant-communities-from-ice/

8. https://ccrjustice.org/toolkit-defend-against-ice-raids-and-community-arrests

9. https://crimethinc.com/2025/02/11/eight-things-you-can-do-to-stop-ice

10. https://www.ice.gov/secure-communities