Best practices re: ICE from Alicia Hernández on facebook:
Hi. I am a long-time organizer in St. Louis, specifically around immigrant and migrant rights. In 2020, I helped launch an ICE Rapid Response line. I have some best practices for reporting or sharing ICE sightings in the area. In the past, these have caused major chaos and disorganization and deeply impacted people's lives.
Once there were mass reports of ICE on Cherokee that were false. This caused many workers to not go to work that day. I cannot stress this enough but general and vague "ICE is on Cherokee", "ICE is in Overland" posts are not helpful.
Timestamp everything, be specific (what vehicles, plate numbers, how many officers, what do officers look like, how many people detained, exact location, what is happening). Take down posts! There's no need for a sighting to linger on social media to cause confusion. If you re-share information ask the person if they saw the activity or whom they are sharing it from. This is a vital part of supporting our community members.
Also, if you witness an ICE raid or activity, there is also an ethical way to record to protect people's privacy. This includes focusing on enforcement activities, make verifying your location easy by showing street signs or address numbers. Please don't Livestream or upload photos of people being arrested without their consent. LOCK YOUR PHONE. No thumbprint or facial recognition silliness.
I've compiled Know Your Rights, and Red Cards in various languages that I love sharing and can be found here. Red Cards help people assert their rights and defend themselves in many situations, such as when ICE agents go to a home:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1NbiBOL9y66A2v0U6hT7Iy40SOXinFNsM
Lastly, wanna help your neighbors and community members? Get to know them, know their names, who they are, be sure you trust each other. Wanna make sure your coworkers are safe? Know what legal rights ICE has in your workplace. Protect them.
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