02/14/2017
Hi everyone!
Another friendly reminder that the CNSC has merged with CRLN - Chicago Religious Leadership Network on Latin America's Immigration Program.
But please take a moment to check out this resources from DRUM - Desis Rising Up & Moving to make sure we're being responsible in sharing information about raids in the future.
And as many people are asking-- yes, congregations are a "sensitive location" as classified in a 2011 ICE memo, but that DOES NOT mean that ICE cannot or will not enter churches. Our congregations and communities are only as safe as we organize them to be.
-- CRLN
A brief guide for sharing reports on raids on social media responsibly and communicating in a way that supports our communities to best protect themselves.
PDF Version: http://bit.ly/2l5cnuF
*This is a work-in-progress document. Feedback is welcomed.
A Brief Guide for Sharing Reports of Raids on Social Media (Version 1.0 – 2/13/2017)
CONTEXT
Immigration raids are happening across the country. It is important to responsibly report and share verified information so that we can be organized and help communities best protect themselves. Misinformation are harmful to communities, amplify fear and strain limited resources.
Common Types of Law Enforcement Activity (And how long such activity usually lasts)
● Police Activity: Local police regularly engage in abusive policing which can put immigrants at risk of
detentions and deportations (Usually ongoing)
Checkpoints or Stops: Regular police, ICE, CBP, or DHS asking for immigration papers or targeting immigrants on roads, transit points, outside of schools, etc. (May last for many hours)
● Immigration Arrests: When ICE/CBP/DHS is searching for a particular individual at their home or workplace; They can and will arrest other immigrants they encounter in the same area (Often lasts less than an hour)
● Immigration Raids: ICE/CBP/DHS officers swarming a neighborhood, workplace, event or public space and arresting large numbers of immigrants (May last couple of hours)
If you witness an immigration raid, arrest or related activity:
1. Take a picture or a video (not the people being targeted) while ensuring your safety and safety of others around you.
2. Take note exact date, time & location
3. Take note of the type of law enforcement
agency, vehicles and activities.
4. Share on social media with the above details
If it is not a first-hand report :
1. Do not share it publicly on social media if it is not verified (i.e. not from someone who witnessed it)
2. Reach out directly to organizations or in area who are trained to go out, document and verify the report
3. If you know directly affected people in the area, notify them to be aware of the possibility of ICE/CBP/DHS/police in the area. Clarify that the report is unverified. Be prepared to provide emotional support.
4. If you see others sharing unverified reports, refer them to these guidelines.
If a report is verified:
1. Prioritize notifying directly affected people you who know in that area. Be prepared to provide emotional support.
2. Connect people to organizations that they can join for community-based defense.
3. Notify Legal Aid Society hotline: 844-955- 3425
4. Share appropriate Know Your Rights materials
How to support verification efforts:
1. Directly share them so people know the original source of reports to trace, confirm, correct, or retract; and to minimize those intentionally spreading misinformation.
2. Do not screenshot other people’s reports
3. Do not copy and paste reports
What are dangers of unverified reporting?
1. Trust is broken between affected communities, organizations and well-intentioned bystanders.
2. People’s existing fears and traumas are further amplified. This results in further isolation of
marginalized communities and prevent clear, rational thinking.
3. Spreads fear and paranoia in targeted communities, without offering any actual safety: People stop
going to work, sending their children to school, or leaving their homes.
4. Rather than having an organized and discipline anti-raids response, we end up not being able to
allocate resources towards having an effective community defense.
ICE = Immigration & Customs Enforcement
CBP = Customs & Border Patrol
DHS = Department of Homeland Security
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