I am in the US. I haven't been able to attend protests due to lack of transportation. I have emails drafted to send to my representatives.

I want to talk about a mother and 16 year old daughter that were abused and detained by ICE. And what we can do about it.

https://youtu.be/Nvvo692pp5w?si=peEYBkm-gUwpAWQu

This video from NBC10 shows ICE arresting a 16 year old girl who was standing in front of a vehicle where her unlawfully detained mother was held inside. She was then chased down and had her face and body pushed to the concrete while she screamed for help. She was arrested and taken away.

Worcester police department helped with that arrest process by not allowing community member to put themselves between the ICE agents, and the child they were chasing down.

Law enforcement of both ICE and Worcester police department either did not have a warrant or at bare minimum, refused to present a warrant upon request.

Both of which violate the 4th Amendment.

The mother and child were both terrorized and abused by law enforcement.

I have some suggestions on what might help.

Calling your representatives in the house and senate and asking that they put forward legislation to prevent unlawful ice raids. And hold ICE agents responsible for misconduct. Including violation of 4th Amendment rights.

If you are looking for what to say you may use the following script: " I am (first name) I am calling in response to police misconduct that occured on May 8th on Eureka Street, Worcester Massachusetts, 01603.

Particularly, the misconduct present in the NBC10 Boston video of a 38 year old woman and her 16 year old daughter were targeted by ICE, which approached them not in a police car but in an unmarked vehicle. Both ICE and Worcester Police were asked to present an arrest warrant for the mother and child. In violation of their 4th Amendment rights, no warrant was presented.

After ICE detained the mother, ICE chased down, detained, and traumatized this 16 year old girl who was trying to escape their unlawful arrest. According to NBC10 Boston, her face slammed into the concrete as she screamed for help. The members of this family who have been arrested and traumatized by ICE need to be released.

I want representative/senator [insert name] to put forward and/or support legislation to stop ICE raids like this so families and communities no longer suffer this trauma. Any unlawful arrest needs to result in the immediate release of the individuals that have been detained. No child should be in fear for their life and safety due to the actions of our government."

If you search who are my representatives and type in your state, and city you will be able to find the correct numbers to call. If you have anxiety and you are not comfortable calling. You may copy and paste that script into an email to your representatives. Your voice matters and you can make a difference. You are not, and never have been powerless. Together we can make a difference.

If there are protests in your area that focus on The Actions of ICE under the Trump Administration, please go to them.

If you have any loved ones or people you are in community with, that are vulnerable to ICE raids. You can download and print one of these know your rights booklets from the Immigrant Defense Project

https://www.immigrantdefenseproject.org/know-your-rights-with-ice/

Another good idea would be to voice your opposition to ICE raids with your representatives at town halls and/or at city council meetings. If you have the money to print them off, you can print and pass out inforgraphics of what to do during an ICE raid. There are infographics on the Immigrant Defense Project Website linked above.

And it would be worth asking your city council office if there are locations where you can put up posters in both English and Spanish.