ICE Watch, Sacramento

 

There is a lot of fear in our community right now, but there are many concrete actions we can take to support one another and our immigrant family and friends. Since the devastating Border Patrol raids in Kern County, many folks are feeling frightened to go to school, the store, work, and especially to their immigration court appointments and ICE check-ins. While we cannot tell people what choices to make for themselves and their families, we can offer a couple things: --Accompaniment to immigration court and ICE to ensure that no one gets taken into custody without a witness and a plan. Our accompaniers go to these important appointments with people in order to ensure that we can move our legal support allies into action if needed. Folks in the greater Sacramento region can make an appointment for accompaniment by emailing norcalresist@gmail.com or texting (916)382-0256. --Our ICE Watch hotline at (916)382-0256 is also able to verify reports of ICE in our region, including our rural areas where we have trained responders. Please include the address as close as possible and photos if you are able of possible ICE activity. The team has been out on dozens of calls the past week, and has verified ICE engaged in normal enforcement operations at several locations. We have been able to shut down rumors of checkpoints and at sensitive places like schools, so that families can feel safe driving and being out in the community. Open Meeting February 2 Our next Open Meeting is February 2 at 2775 Cottage Way #15 in Sacramento, 3pm. We invite you to join us and figure out how you can best plug in right now-- you can also pick up some of our migra watch hotline cards and other materials to give to your neighbors and friends.