Our Work

• Educating community members on immigration issues, local ICE enforcement, and opportunities for activism.

• Planning with government officials and community members to ensure safe elections.

• Organizing periodic Washtenaw County “Witness at Baldwin” presence at North Lake Detention Center.

• Maintaining ICE Hotline, participating in alerts, and documenting local ICE activity.

• Advocating with local elected officials and policy makers to increase safety for our immigrant neighbors. 

• Networking with and supporting efforts of other immigrant rights organizations. 

Since our inception in 2024:

• Organized grass-roots volunteers to provide “Know Your Rights” (KYR) material to over 150 restaurant owners and managers on resisting immigration enforcement in their businesses. 

• Spearheaded successful campaigns to limit ICE enforcement access to City and County property:

  • Resolution R-26-042 passed by Ann Arbor City Council on 2/2/26

  • Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners resolution on 1/21/26

• Consulted with local municipal officials and community members in support of efforts to limit ICE enforcement access:

  • Resolution No. 2026-038 in Ypsilanti

  • Resolution #26-708 in Dexter Township

• Coordinated presentations of Appear and Resist trainings for hundreds of community members on resisting ICE enforcement. 

• Hosted pre-primary Ann Arbor Mayoral Forum on local Immigration Issues.