Elie Wiesel

The Trump Administration has militarized our own government against immigrant communities, fueling a lawless crackdown on people who came to this country seeking peace, safety, and the American dream. And the New York GOP rubber-stamped it, giving Trump a green light to wage war on immigrants. ……..U.S. Representative Dan Goldman

Enforced disappearance is the secret abduction or detention of a person by a state or political organization, or their proxies, followed by a refusal to acknowledge the person’s whereabouts and condition. This practice is recognized as a serious violation of human rights and is frequently used as a strategy to spread terror within society.

Our Voices

Federal, State and Local Responses

Here is a skeleton profile of a one coordinated response from New York representatives. The same should be happening with your congressional, state and local representatives.

Legislation
My U.S. Representative Dan Goldman introduced the No Secret Police Act – which would ban ICE agents from wearing masks while engaging in civil immigration enforcement.

He coordinated with local representatives;
ICE and DHS have been detaining law-abiding, nonviolent immigrants at 26 Federal Plaza, New York in overcrowded, unsanitary conditions. Last week, he joined NYC Public Advocate Jumaane Williams and New York City Comptroller Brad Lander outside 26 Federal Plaza to protest ICE’s conduct.

Demanding ICE Stop Housing Immigration Detainees at the Notoriously Violent Brooklyn Metropolitan Detention Center
The Trump Administration has been sending non-criminal, non-charged, and nonviolent immigrants, many of whom have ongoing asylum cases, to be detained in federal prisons across the country. Currently, over 100 immigrant detainees are being housed at the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) in Brooklyn, many lacking any criminal record. Last week (he)  I sent an oversight letter to the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) demanding answers on their new interagency agreement with ICE and for the BOP to immediately suspend all transfers to MDC and any other facility with a documented history of unsafe conditions. 

My state senator joined, “ICE is disappearing immigrants, many of whom have no criminal records, into a jail that a judge called ‘contemptuous of human life and dignity.’ That should appall all of us,” said State Senator Andrew Gounardes. “This isn’t about public safety—it’s a show of force meant to instill fear in our communities and keep immigrants in the shadows. It’s incredibly dangerous, disturbing and un-American. It must end now.”

What has your federal, state and local representatives done? Your phone calls, texts and emails with your electeds make a difference. Receive their newsletters. Hold them accountable for decisions made regarding mass deportations, ICE raids and detention centers. Meet them during open hours. Attend town halls .

Community Responses

Flemington Residents Band Together as ‘Beloved’ Member of Community Apprehended by ICE The council unanimously condemned the actions of ICE in town.

Adirondack communities respond to ICE enforcement.

How Chicago communities are resisting ICE raids.

What has your town council done in response to ICE raids?

Faith Leaders Respond

Catholic Bishops Try to Rally Opposition to Trump’s Immigration Agenda – As the Trump administration escalates its aggressive deportation campaign, Roman Catholic bishops across the United States are raising objections to the treatment of migrants and challenging the president’s policy.

US faith leaders opposed to ICE raids counsel nonviolent resistance and lead by example.

What Can Congregations Do To Prepare For Immigration Raids?

Dozens of Jewish groups protest Trump’s plans for mass deportation.

Council of American Islamic Relations Condemns Violent ICE Raids on Farms in Ventura County, Demands Full Accountability

Industry Responses

After early reprieve from immigration enforcement, farming industry reckons with raids. This administrations broad immigration crackdown was hurting industries and constituencies he does not want to lose – farms, hotels and eateries. Immigration Raids Are Threatening Businesses that Supply America’s Food, Farm Bureaus Say.

A U.S. crackdown on foreign-born workers could spell trouble for the hotel and hospitality industry, which has lobbied for years to expand the pathways for immigration to the United States to help fill over 1 million job vacancies. The National Restaurant Association, along with state hospitality associations, has urged President Trump to provide “targeted relief” from his immigration crackdown. They advocate for policies like deferred action with work authorization for long-serving employees who meet certain criteria, such as passing background checks and paying taxes. Some restaurants and industry groups are taking steps to support immigrant workers directly, such as establishing emergency relief funds and offering guidance on legal rights.

How President Trump’s immigration crackdown is impacting construction

Legal Actions

20 States Sue Over Federal Effort to Deny Migrants Access to Safety Net

27 religious groups sue Trump administration to protect houses of worship from immigration arrests

Groups Take Legal Action to Halt Trump Fast-Track Deportation Policy

Massachusetts Sanctuary Cities Sue To Stop Trump From Entangling Them In Federal Immigration Enforcement

‘Brazen, midday kidnappings:’ LA immigration sweeps violate Constitution, lawsuit says

What Else You Can Do

Indivisible has excellent suggestions on How You Can Be An Immigrant Ally Locally.

Join and support the groups on the Actions 2025 post. Their coordination led to the The “Good Trouble Lives On” national day of action this past July 17. Protests and events against President Donald Trump’s controversial policies that include mass deportations and cuts to Medicaid and other safety nets for poor people occurred at more than 1,600 locations around the country.

Donate and/or volunteer with the following organizations. They work against immigration raids by providing legal defense, advocacy, and community organizing:

Immigrant Rights American Civil Liberties Union

The Immigration Defense Project IDP

The National Immigration Law Center

RAICES

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