ICE Raids: They Arrived Before Sunrise

Jun 9

Across the country, ICE raids are ramping up - quietly, violently, and often without warning. Families are being separated. Legal rights are being ignored. And fear is spreading in communities already under threat.

This educational series was created to cut through that fear with facts, clarity, and action.

Whether you’re directly impacted or looking for ways to help, this guide walks you through:

What ICE is and how they operate
Where raids are increasing and who is being targeted
What to do if ICE shows up
Your legal rights (and how to protect them)
What to do if someone is detained
How allies can step in and take action

We’ve included verified resources, downloadable tools, and direct links to contact elected officials — because staying silent isn’t neutral. It’s complicity.

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Supporting Letter Templates:

The letters below address key policy issues that directly impact immigrant communities and ICE enforcement practices. While some focus on federal funding or economic discrimination, they each connect to the broader goal of protecting human rights, resisting xenophobic policy, and defending access to safety and due process.

Published 6/7: Oppose the Remittance Tax in the One Big Beautiful Bill (H.R.1)

Targets xenophobic financial penalties that harm immigrant families
Relevant because remittances are lifelines for many affected by ICE enforcement
Reinforces the connection between federal immigration policy and economic harm

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Published 6/9: End Local Collaboration with ICE and Protect Community Trust

Local police and sheriffs should not act like ICE agents
These collaborations lead to racial profiling and scare people from reporting crimes
Ending these agreements builds trust and keeps everyone safer

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Published 6/9: Investigate Unlawful ICE Raids and Enforce Oversight

ICE is conducting home raids without proper warrants or accountability
Congress has the power to demand answers and enforce the law
This letter asks federal reps to investigate and stop illegal raid tactics

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Published 6/9: Defend and Expand Sanctuary Policies in Our Community

Sanctuary policies stop local governments from helping ICE deport people
These policies make cities safer and help families stay together
This letter asks your local leaders to protect and expand these protections

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NEW 6/9: End 287(g) Agreements and Jail Transfers to ICE

287(g) lets local sheriffs act like federal ICE agents inside jails
This leads to more detentions, racial profiling, and fear
This letter asks counties to stop these contracts and stop transferring people to ICE

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