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FromRaids
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ACommunity
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EMERGENCYRESPONSETORAIDS: TheFirst72hours
GETTHERIGHTINFORMATION!UseAppendixA,PhoneIntakeFormWith the right information, you can help find someone in
detention(Page4),provideinformationtocommunitiesandfamily
members(Page5),monitorandreportabusesduringtheraidand
indetention(Page10),findlawyersfordetainedpersons(Page8),
andadvocateonbehalfofthosewhoaredetained. VERIFYIFARAIDISHAPPENING
Ask sympathetic localelectedofficials toverify thata raidhasoccurred,e.g.Mayors
office,CityCouncil,StateSenator,Congressmembers,etc.
ACTQUICKLYTOSTOPDETAINEETRANSFERSOutofstatetransferscanhappen inacoupleofdays. It is importanttomakecontact
withthosearrestedassoonaspossibleandsecurelegalcounselforthemtoreducethe
riskthat
they
will
be
transferred.
See
Pages
6and
8for
more
information.
To stop mass transfers, consider contacting attorneys to file lawsuits to stop the
transfers.Seepages8,12and13.
TAKETHECALLANDPROVIDEINFORMATION!Peopledetainedusuallymustcallcollectfromajail(thatis,yourorganizationwillbe
chargedforthecall).Informationyouprovidemayhelpapersonindetentionpreserve
theirrights,navigatethedetentionsystem,contacttheirfamily,andstopatransferto
anotherjail.Forinformationtotelldetainedpersons,seeAppendixB.
FIND
LAWYERS
EXPERIENCED
IN
DEPORTATION
DEFENSE
See Page 8 to find out how to find lawyers experienced in deportation defense and
detention.
UNIONS:ASKTHEEMPLOYERTOALLOWCOMMUNITYADVOCATESANDATTORNEYSEXPERIENCEDINDEPORTATIONDEFENSETOENTERTHEWORKSITEInaddition,trytosecureanagreementwiththeemployerthathe/shewillnotprovide
informationaboutdetaineesimmigrationstatus.
BEANADVOCATEYou can a visit a detention center (Page 7), hold a press conference,meetwith the
DeportationOffice
to
ask
questions
(Page
6),
or
demand
investigations
of
civil
rights
violations.OnPages12and13,youcanseewhatothergroupshavedoneandfigureout
whatisrightforyourorganization.
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IMPORTANTBACKGROUNDINFORMATION
IMMIGRATIONDETENTIONFACILITIES:TheDepartmentofHomeland
Security (DHS) is ultimately in chargeof immigrationdetention. The
DHS subagency, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE),
manages enforcement actions, raids, arrests and the detention
system.Eachfacilityhasdifferentvisitorandentrypolicies.
While there are immigrationmanaged facilities,most immigrants are detained in county or
localjailsorprivatecontractfacilities.
Thedetentionfacilitiescanbe:
ICEmanagedfacilitiese.g.KromeDetentionfacilityinMiami,FL Privatecontractfacilities LocalCountyJail FederalPrison MilitaryBase
TREATMENTOFDETAINEDPERSONSUNDERTHEDETENTIONSTANDARDS:
LivingconditionsofdetaineesaregovernedbytheICEDetentionStandards.Theycovermedicalcare,accesstolegalcounsel,visitation,lawmaterials,telephoneaccessandothercriticalneedsofincarceratedpersons.
YoucandownloadtheDetentionStandardsat:http://www.ice.gov/partners/dro/opsmanual/index.htm
TheStandardsareroutinelyviolatedinimmigrationdetentionfacilities. Advocatesshouldkeepacopyof the standardsand refer to themwhen investigating
complaintsofabuseortreatmentinimmigrationdetention.
TRANSFERS:BEWARE!
PeoplearrestedbyICEwillfirstbeprocessedbyofficersinanICEDetentionandRemovalOffice
orashorttermfacility(suchasacountyjail)forupto72hours.Then,theymaybetransferred
toanotherplace fora longertermstay,oftenoutofstate.Somepeoplemaybe transferred
severaltimesinthefirstfewweeks.
TransfersusuallyoccurWITHOUTnoticetofamilymembersorlawyers.
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HOWDOWEFINDTHEM?Locatingsomeoneindetention
FindingapersondetainedbyICEisachallengeandyoumaygetseveraldifferentanswers.Bepersistentandcallfrequently!
Informationyouwillneed:
Thepersonsfullname(includingallaliases) Theirdateofbirth, TheirAnumber (AlienRegistrationNumber.)TheAnumber ison
most immigrationpapers, includingaworkpermit,greencard,oranyotherdocumentthatimmigrationprovides.Itlookslike:A99999999.
1. WhodoIcalltofindthedetainedperson?There isnooneplacethatyoucancalltofindsomeone.Youmayneedtocontactsomeoralloftheseplaces. LocalICEOfficeofDetentionandRemovalOperationsOffices(ICEDRO):Thewebsiteprovides
information about different local ICEDRO offices. Startwith the facilities closest to the raid
location. If you cant find a local office, call the Washington, DC main number for more
information:(202)3052734.
Website:http://www.ice.gov/about/dro/contact.htm
ICEDetentionFacilities:ThisisNOTacomplete listofalldetentionfacilities.This listidentifiesfacilitiesdirectlyoperatedby ICE.Mostdetaineesaredetained in localandcountyjails.Start
withthefacilitiesclosesttotheraidlocation.
Website:http://www.ice.gov/pi/dro/facilities.htm
Consulates and Embassies: Consular officers must protect their nationals. Consulates arerequiredbylawtobenotifiedwhenoneoftheirnationalsisdetained.Theyshouldhelpyoufind
wheresomeoneisdetained.
Website:http://www.embassy.org/embassies/
DetentionWatchNetwork:DWNhascreatedamapofdetentioncenters,andcontactinfoforICE
DRO
offices
and
legal
service
providers.
Website:www.detentionwatchnetwork.org
Localnonprofitimmigrationserviceproviders(preferablyworkingindetention):Thesegroupshave themost familiaritywith ICEDRO. Theymayhave good tips. See theDetentionWatch
Networkmapforalocaldetentionserviceproviderinyourarea.
Localelectedofficials,suchasMayor,CityCouncil,orSenator:AskthemtohelpyoumaketherequesttoICEDRO.
Ifallelse fails, startcalling localjailsorprisons:You can find their informationon the statewebsite(DepartmentofCorrections)orcountywebsites.
2. WhatifICEDROwillnotreleasetheinformation? Getaspecificreasonfortherefusal. Explainyourrole(i.e.communityorganizer)intheprocess. Explain thatyouareservingasa translator fora familymemberwhocannotspeakEnglish (if
thatistrue).
Ask tospeak toasupervisorydeportationofficeror the ICEFieldOfficeDirector (thepersonwhorunsICEDetentionandRemoval).
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WHATTOTELLFAMILYMEMBERSWHOCALLYOU
Iftheyarelookingforafamilymember,givetheminformationfromHowtofindadetainedperson,Page4
ACTIONSTEPSFAMILIESCANTAKE:
1. Immediatelycollecttheimmigrationdocumentsofthepersonindetention.(YouneedtofindtheirAnumberandobtainacopyof
theNoticetoAppear,animmigrationchargingdocument.)See
AppendixC,formoredocumentcollectionmaterial.
2. Dotheyknowiftheirlovedonehasapriordeportationorderorcriminalarrests?Getdetailsofwhatoffensewascommitted,when
andwhere.GetcopiesoftheircriminalrecordattheCountyofficeinwhichtheywereconvicted.
3. Callthetelephonecompanytoremoveanyblocksontheirphonessotheirlovedonescancontactthem.
4. Undocumentedindividualsshouldnotvisitthejailordetentioncenter.5. Beforevisitingafamilymember,callthefacilityandaskaboutvisitationrestrictionsandhours.6. Hasthelovedonedesignatedindividualstotakecareofchildren,property,etc.ifdetained?
Childrenmaybeplacedinchildprotectiveservicesifaparentisnotavailable.Thedetainedperson
cangivelegalpowertosomeonetheytrusttomakeimportantdecisionsontheirbehalfwhilethey
aredetained.Thisiscalledapowerofattorneyandvariesfromstatetostate.
7. Iftheywanttohirealawyer,providethemwithreferralsoflawyersexperiencedindeportationdefense.Makesurethatthelawyerhasreviewedtheimmigrationchargingdocument,calleda
NoticetoAppear,orhasreviewedotherimmigrationpapers/backgroundinformationofthedetainedperson. Signacontractforserviceswiththelawyercalledaretaineragreement.
**Ifthepersonisunhappywiththeservicesoftheirlawyer,tellthemtokeepcommunicationswith
thelawyerinwriting.
8. SendthemIamdetainedbyImmigrationWhataremyrights?http://www.nationalimmigrationproject.org/ImmRightsRes/crkit_files/KYRDetention.pdf
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DEALINGWITHICEAFTERARAIDORARRESTS:SOMESUGGESTIONS
1. ContacttheICEFieldDirectorofDetentionandRemoval:Ifyourorganizationwantstoadvocateonbehalfofcommunitymembersindetention,informtheFieldDirectorofyourorganizations
involvementwithpersonsindetention.TheFieldDirectormanagesthelocalICEDetentionand
Removaloffice(ICEDRO).
Suggestedaction
plan:
MeetwiththeICEFieldDirectorandDROstafftoobtaindetailsofthearrestorraid RequestthatICEnottransferindividualstoanotherfacility.IfyoubelievethatICEplansa
transfer,considercontactingattorneysandcivilrightsgroupstobringalawsuittostopthe
transfer.(SeePages1213)
Raisespecificmedical,humanitarianconcernsorabuseofdetainedpersonswiththeFieldDirectorandtheOfficerInCharge(deportationofficerinjail),ifOICexists.
o Thosewhorequireregular/promptmedicationorwhohavespecificconditions,suchasdiabetesorpregnancy.
o Individualswhopresentgoodcasesforrelease,suchasindividualswithyoungchildren,elderly
parents,
disabled
family
members,
etc.
o Informthemifyouknoworbelievethatcivilrightsviolationswerecommittedduringthejailorinthedetentioncenter,suchasarrestsbasedpurelyonracialprofiling.
Ifyoufeelsomecasesareparticularlycompelling,asktheFieldOfficeDirectortouseprosecutorialdiscretionandcancelremovalproceedings.Prosecutorialdiscretionisawayof
askingimmigrationnottoenforceimmigrationlawagainstanindividual.Toaskforthis,youwill
needtoinvolvelocalelectedofficialsandothercommunitymembers.Thisisalongterm
campaign.Todevelopaprosecutorialdiscretioncampaign,consulttheFamiliesforFreedom
toolkitARM(p.65)http://familiesforfreedom.mayfirst.org/files/Deport101June2007ed
FIRMtraining.pdf
2. Everypersonhasaspecificdeportationofficerinchargeoftheircase.Casesareassignedbynationality
or
by
last
name.
Get
the
name
of
the
officer
and
their
direct
telephone
line!
Ask
the
officerwhatarethebesttimestocontacthim/her.
3. Thestaffmayattempttobaraccessoflawyersorlegaladvocatestothedetentionfacility.IfthefacilityisnotrunbyICE,ask/demandthattheFieldOfficeDirectororDeportationOfficerhelp
facilitateaccess.Bepersistent!
AsktheICEOfficerInCharge(OIC)ofthefacilitytocallthejailifthestaffdoesnotletyouin. IftheICEFieldDirectordoesnotwanttoassist,considercallingPublicAffairsatICE
Headquarters(202)5142648forhelptoenterafacility.
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HOWTOCONTACTAPERSONINDETENTIONOR
ORGANIZEAVISITTOADETENTIONCENTER
1. Contactingapersonindetention: Ifitisurgent,callthejailandasktospeakwiththeofficerinchargeofimmigrationdetainees
oraskfortheofficerinchargeofthepodorunitforimmigrationdetainees.Foran
immigrationrunfacility,youwillhavetospeaktoanICEofficer.
Afteryouaretransferred,telltheofficerthatyouneedtodiscussurgentpersonalmattersormattersrelatingtothatpersonscase.Dontlie. Iftheofficerrefuses,telltheofficertopassonamessagetotheappropriatepersonandthat
he/sheneedstocontactyouimmediately.Dontforgettoprovideyourcontactinformation.
Gettingdocumentssignedbysomeoneindetention:CallthejailorOICtoseehowtogetdocumentssigned.
2. Callthefacilityandaskabouttheirvisitationrules.(Lawyersshouldbeabletomeetwiththeirclientswhentheywant.Lawyersshouldbringtheirbar
cardorattorneyregistrationinformationtothefacility.)
Whatarevisitinghours? Whocanvisitthepersonandforhowlong? Arethereanyspecialrequirements? Areyouallowedtogiveanythingtothedetainee?(Mostjailsforbidanygiftgivingbutyoumay
beabletoputmoneyintotheiraccount.)
Ifyoufollowtherules,butyoustillhaveproblemsenteringthejailorthejailflatlydeniesaccessfor
lawyers,calltheFieldDirectorofICEandaskthemtohelpyouaccessthejail.Iftheyrefuse,contact
PublicAffairsatICEHQinWashington,DCat(202)5142648.Considermediaandlegislative
advocacystrategies(SeePages12and13).
3. Recordabuses.Abuseshappeninimmigrationdetention,duringraidsorwhenpeopleareprocessed.Itisimportanttoobtainveryspecificinformationabouttheabuseorthecarethatisnot
beingprovided,suchasfailuretoproviderequiredmedications.
Getthespecificdetailssurroundingthearrestandraid(time,place,chronologyleadingtotheabuse,treatmentofpersonduringarrest,namesofofficers).
Getspecificinformationaboutdenialsorobstaclesinobtainingmedicalcare,lackoffunctioningphones,accesstoattorneysorlegalmaterials,visitationwithfamilymembers.
GivethemacopyofKnowYourRightsinDetention.http://www.nationalimmigrationproject.org/ImmRightsRes/crkit_files/KYRDetention.pdf
4. Bringascreeningquestionnairesothatanimmigrationadvocatecanfindoutifthepersonhasanimmigrationcase.
Askyourlocaldetentionserviceproviderorlocalimmigrationadvocatesexperiencedindeportationdefensetogiveyouascreeningquestionnaire.
Trytoobtainspecificinformationaboutpriordeportationordersoranycriminalhistoryorarrests.
(What
offense,
where
they
were
arrested/convicted,
when
did
it
occur?)
5. Askthepersoniftheyhavedesignatedindividualstotakecareoftheirchildrenormakedecisionsabouttheirpersonalproperty.
Ifnot,askthemforthenames,addressandDOBforindividualswhocandothat.Askthemto
includeindividualswithlawfulstatus.Thedetainedpersoncangivelegalpowertosomeonethey
trusttomakeimportantdecisionsontheirbehalfwhiletheyaredetained.ThisiscalledaPowerof
Attorneyandvariesfromstatetostate.(SeeAppendixD,SamplePowerofAttorneyforDetained
IndividualsinIowaandNebraska.)
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HOWTOFINDATTORNEYSFORCASECONSULTATION
1. Whatkindoflawyershouldwebelookingfor?Youneedimmigrationlawyersexperiencedindeportationdefense.(Tofindone,see#4Resources
sectionbelow).Keepalistoflawyersavailableinyourorganizationforfutureuse.
2. Whatthingscanalawyerhelpwith?The
lawyer
can
provide
information
on
the
following:
Doesthepersonhaveawaytofighthis/herdeportationcase? Isthedetaineehavingproblemsinthejail?Howcantheseproblemsbefixed? CantheystopICEfromtransferringthepersonoutofthearea? Cantheattorneyhelpdetaineesdesignateindividualswhowillmakedecisionsonbehalfof
theirchildrenandproperty?Thismayhelpchildrenfrombeingabandonedorenteringchild
protectiveservices.(SeeAppendixD:SamplePowerofAttorney.)
Localchaptersoflawyerorganizationsmaypartnerwithyouonadvocacyactionsandexploringlegalavenuesforarrestedpersons.ChaptersoftheNationalLawyersGuild(NLG)
ortheAmericanImmigrationLawyersAssociation(AILA)mighthelpyouwithadvocacy.
o AILAlocalchapterchair: http://www.aila.org/content/default.aspx?docid=1188.o
National
Lawyers
Guild
Chapters:
www.nlg.org
click
on
Chapters
3. Thelawyercanhaveaprerepresentationmeeting.TheattorneycanfileaG28inordertohaveaninterview;bothtoconductaninitiallegalassessmentandtogetaccessiffamily/community
membersaredenied.TheG28canbedownloadedathttp://www.uscis.gov/files/form/g28.pdf.
FaxtheformtotheDeportationOfficerimmediately.Withthisformonfile,theattorneymayalso
beabletoconvincetheICEofficertostopanytransfers.
4. Placestofindimmigrationattorneysorlocalserviceproviders: TheNationalImmigrationProjectoftheNationalLawyersGuild:
www.nationalimmigrationproject.org.Clickon:LookingforAnAttorney?
TheAmericanImmigrationLawyersAssociation:LookontheAILAwebsiteforattorneyreferrals:www.ailalawyer.com.
Local/stateimmigrationlegalserviceprovidersandimmigrantrightsgroups TheDetentionWatchNetworkwebsitewww.detentionwatchnetwork.orgcontainsamapof
detentioncenters,ICEofficesandlocalserviceproviders.
Immigrationlowcostorfreeserviceproviderslist:theAmericanBarAssociationkeepsalistoflowcostimmigrationserviceproviders(thesegroupsmayormaynotrepresentdetained
individuals)
http://www.abanet.org/publicserv/immigration/legal_services_directory_map.shtml
Forquestionsaboutcivilrightsviolations,contactyourlocalchapteroftheAmericanCivilLibertiesUnion(ACLU).www.aclu.orgorMexicanAmericanLegalDefenseFund,
www.maldef.org.
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HOWTOGETSOMEONEOUTOFIMMIGRATIONDETENTION
1. Trytogetthepersonreleasedonbond Findoutwhetherthepersoniseligibleforbond.(Thisiscomplicated,
andyouwillneedsomeoneexperiencedinimmigrationlawtohelpyou.)
Askforabondhearingwithanimmigrationjudgerightaway.(SeeKnowYourRightsinDetention)
Prepareforthebondhearing.(seeKnowYourRightsinDetention) Arrangemoneyforbond.Youhavetopaythefullamount.Youcanpay
thebondatanyICEbondoffice.Bondmustbepaidbycashierscheckor
abankmoneyorder,payabletotheDepartmentofHomelandSecurity.
ThepersonpayingthebondMUSThavesomekindofimmigrationstatus,identificationand
asocialsecuritycard!ImmigrationBailBondcompaniesareavailable,butreviewtheirterms
VERYcarefully.
2. Whatifthebondamountistoohighforourcommunitymembers?Callorsendaletter(onyourletterhead)totheFieldOfficeDirectorortheDetentionOfficerof
thedetaineeaskingthemtoconsiderreducingthebondamount.Intheletter,provide
information
about
your
personal
knowledge
of
the
person
and
why
they
will
not
be
a
danger
to
societyoraflightrisk.
3. GetdocumentstosupportarequestforbondSeeAppendixC
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HOWTOSENDTHEGOVERNMENTACOMPLAINTABOUTDETENTION
CONDITIONSORTREATMENTBYICE
1. Filingthecomplaint: Documentindetailanyabuseordetentionconditionviolationsor
seriousmedicalormentalhealthconcerns.Includethedateand
thenamesoftheofficerswhomaybeinvolved.Youcanusethis
questionnairefrom
the
American
Bar
Association:
o English:http://www.abanet.org/publicserv/immigration/conditions_qu
estionnaire92106.pdf
o Spanish:http://www.abanet.org/publicserv/immigration/conditions_questionnaire%20_spanish
_fordistribution.pdf
o Arabic:http://www.abanet.org/publicserv/immigration/quest_immdetconditions_arabi
c.pdf
FilealetterofcomplaintwiththejailandsendcopiestotheOICorFieldOfficeDirector,thehead
of
the
jail
(warden
or
sheriff),
and
ahuman
rights
or
civil
rights
organization.
Make
sure
all
therecipientsarelistedonthesamecomplaint.Alsomakesurethatthedetainedpersonsends
copiestothefamilyandhis/herlawyer.
o YoucanusetheimmigrationgrievanceformfromtheAmericanBarAssociationtomakecomplaintsormakeyourownletter.
English:http://www.abanet.org/publicserv/immigration/Complaint_Processes_Immig_D
etainees.pdf
Spanish:http://www.abanet.org/publicserv/immigration/Complaint_Processes_Immig_D
etainees%20_Spanish.pdf
Then,trytoresolvetheissuewithyourdeportationofficerorlocalImmigrationandCustomsEnforcement(ICE)office.
2. Iflocalauthoritiesfailtorespond,submitthecomplaintinwritingtothefollowingoffices:Mr.TimothyPerry,ActingChiefoftheDetentionAcquisitionandSupportBranch,
ICEOfficeofDetentionandRemoval,U.S.DepartmentofHomelandSecurity,801"I"
Street,Suite980,Washington,DC20536.
DepartmentofHomelandSecurity,MailStop#0800,OfficeforCivilRightsandCivil
Liberties,Washington,DC20528.Tel:(202)4011474,(202)4010470(LocalTTY);
TollFree:
1(866)
644
8360;
Email:
Ifthecomplaintconcernsmedicalandmentalhealthcare,sendacopyto:
CaptainPhilipJarres,BranchChiefofFieldOperationsfortheUnitedStatesPublic
HealthService,1220LStreetNW,Suite500,WashingtonDC20005.
Tel:(202)7320100;
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Humanrightsorganizations:
ElenaTsinikas,NationalImmigrantJusticeCenter,208S.LaSalleStreet,Suite1818,
Chicago,IL60604
(TheNationalImmigrantJusticeCenter(NIJC)hasadatabaseofdetention
conditionscomplaintsthatwillbeusedtodocumenttrendsindetention
centers.Personalinformationofdetaineeswillbeprotected.)
AmericanBarAssociation,CommissiononImmigration,74015thStreet,NW,9th
Floor,Washington,DC200051019
3. Goodresourcesforadvocacyarounddetentionconditions:FamiliesforFreedom:Yourorganizationcanadvocateforbetterdetentionconditions:
http://familiesforfreedom.mayfirst.org/files/Deport101June2007edFIRMtraining.pdf
DetentionWatchNetwork,www.detentionwatchnetwork.org
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COMMUNITYRESPONSE:
SOMERAPIDRESPONSEIDEASANDTACTICS
1. Holdapressconferenceorprotestthedayoftheraid: Denouncetheraidandquestionmethodsusedtoarrest
individuals
Provideinformationabouttheraidtothecommunity Askforassistancefromthecommunityforfamilymembers
affectedbytheraid
Caseexample:CasadeMarylandheldapressconferencethedayofa711raid. Theyprovidedinformationaboutlogistics
oftheraidtocommunitymembers,providedaforumfor
discussionontheimpactoftheraidoncommunitiesand
families,andquestionedprofilingmethodsofICE.
2. Unions:Hireandsendattorneysexperiencedindeportationdefensetotheworksiteraid,homeraidoranyplaceofenforcementactions
Caseexample:InMinnesota,UFCWhiredtwoimmigrationattorneyswhowentdirectlyto
the
plant.
While
the
attorneys
were
only
able
to
provide
limited
legal
advice
because
ICErefusedtograntthemaccesstoattorneys,theattorneyswitnessedseveralinstances
ofracialprofilingandabusesindetention.
3. Createahotlineforthecommunitytoshareinformationaboutraids.4. Establishalistserveandorganizeacommunityforumwithlocaladvocatestocoordinateand
shareinformationandstrategies.
5. Connectandstrategizewithattorneysandnonprofitorganizationswhospecializeindeportationdefenseandcivilrightsviolations.Theseattorneysmayhaveideasabouthowto
terminatedeportationproceedingsorgetpeopleoutofdetention.(Seepage8formore
informationonwhatattorneyscandoandhowtofindthem.)
Youcanconsiderfilinglegalactionsinfederalcourttostopmasstransfersofindividualsortostopfrequentcivilrightsviolationsorracialprofiling. Youcanalsoobtain
informationthatICErefusestoprovide.
NOTE!Theselegalactionsareextremelycomplicated.Itisimportantthatyouquicklyseekadvicefromorganizationsorindividualsexperiencedinfederallitigation.For
referrals,contacttheNationalImmigrationProjectoftheNationalLawyersGuildat
(617)2279727ortheNationalImmigrationLawCenter,www.nilc.org.
6. Organizeastrategywiththecommunity,localelectedofficials(Mayor,citycouncil,etc),localserviceprovidersand/orCongressmemberstopressureICEandDHSSecretaryMichaelChertoff
toexerciseprosecutorialdiscretion,thatis,takepeopleoutofdeportationproceedings.(See#9
belowforcontactinformation)Theserequestsshouldbemadeincompellingcases.
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AsuggestedresourceforprosecutorialdiscretionadvocacyistheFamiliesforFreedomARM
toolkit,atoolkitofshorttermandlongtermmediaandadvocacystrategies.Thepacket
includesstrategiesonworkingwithmedia,ICE,localelectedofficials,andmembersofCongress
tostopdeportationincompellingcircumstances.
(PleaseturntoARM!CaseCampaignsection,p.65,ofDeportation101Packet:http://familiesforfreedom.mayfirst.org/files/Deport101June2007edFIRMtraining.pdf)
7. Visitanorganizationorsendfaithbaseddelegationstothedetentioncenter.Askthemtoflaghealthconditionsandotherabusesofdetainees.
8. Sendaletter,contact,ormeetwithCongressmembersand/orDHSSecretaryMichaelChertoff.Askthemtoinvestigatetheraidandtoaddressspecificproblems,likeracialprofiling,
orothercivilrightsviolations.AskthatthosemembersofCongresscontacttheFieldDirectorof
ICEortheDeputySecretaryofICE(JulieMyers)toaddressthespecificproblem.Seebelowfor
contactinformation.
9. Circulateasignonlettertosisterorganizationsandcommunities. SendthelettertoelectedofficialsandseniorDHSofficialssuchasSecretaryChertoffandtheDHSOfficeofCivilRightsand
CivilLiberties.
Thelettershouldcontaindetailedandspecificinformationaboutanycivilrightsviolations,
abuses
or
concerns
about
denials
to
medical
care,
counsel
or
family
members.
Contactinformation:(1)SecretaryMichaelChertoff,USDepartmentofHomelandSecurity,Washington,DC20528(2)DepartmentofHomelandSecurity,MailStop
#0800,OfficeforCivilRightsandCivilLiberties,Washington,DC20528
10.Pressureandcollaboratewithconsulatesandembassies.SeeiftheycanhelpyougetinformationfromICE,helpyoumakedemandstoICE,oriftheyarewillingtosignontolegal
actionsthatprotecttheirnationals.Forexample,inMassachusetts,theconsulatesignedonto
federallitigationdemandingconstitutionalaccountabilityforcivilrightsviolationscommitted
duringaraid.
11.Createaplantohelpfamilieswhohavelovedoneswhoaredetained.Assistdetaineesandtheirfamiliestogetmedication,blankets,fundsforreleaseonbond,transportation,rent
money,babysittingservices,childcareorpickups.Workwithlocalorganizationsorlocal
religiousgroups/organizationstoimplementthisplan.Youcanalsohelpfundraisetoputmoney
intojailaccountsfordetainedpersonssotheyhaveaccesstobasicnecessities.
12.Takepicturesandrecordpeoplesstoriesforfutureadvocacy.CommittoaLONGTERMplan.SeePreRaidCommunitySafetyPlan:BuildingCapacityforthe
SafetyoftheImmigrantCommunity.
http://www.nationalimmigrationproject.org/ImmRightsRes/crkit_files/preraidsafetyplan.pdf
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APPENDIXA:PhoneQuestionnaire:QuestionstoaskRaid/Detained
IndividualsDate:
RAIDQUESTIONS
1.Whereis/didtheraidorarrestoccur?
2.Howdoyouknowitwasanimmigrationraid?
3.Otherdetailsofraid(location,numberofpeople,uniformsofarrestingofficers)
4.Werelocalpoliceinvolved?Howdoyouknow?
5.Wasthepersoninaunion?Whichone?
6.Whatisthelargestcityneartheraid?(Thiswillhelpyoufigureoutwhichlocalimmigrationofficeis
involved)
7.Doyouhaveinformationonhowpeoplewerebeingtreatedduringthearrest?
INDIVIDUALDETAINEEINFORMATION
1.Fullnameofdetainee
2.ANumber
3.Howisthecallercommunicatingwiththedetainee?
4.Doyouknowwheretheyaredetained?
5.Doyouknowifthedetaineehasalawyer?(Ifyes,getcontactinformation)
6.Whohascopiesofhis/herimmigrationpapers,ifany?(AskforacopyofNOTICETOAPPEARor
NoticeofReinstatementofRemovalOrder/AdministrativeOrder)
7.Whatcanyoutellmeabouttheirimmigrationstatus?
8.Contactinformationforcaller(nameortelephonenumbers):
9.Contactinformationforfamilymembers?(iftheyarewillingtobecontacted)
10.Hasthispersonmadearrangementsforchildcareorotherfamilymembers?
11.Wasthedetaineeeverarrestedorconvictedofacrime?Ifyes,Date,Location,SpecificOffense
12.Isthereapriordeportationorder?Ifyes,Date,Location,WhichCourt
13.Doyouhaveinformationofanyabuseorcivilrightsviolation?(BESPECIFIC)
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APPENDIXB:TIPSfordetainedpersonswhocall(ExcerptfromFamiliesforFreedomsKnowYourRightsFlyer)
OnceinImmigrationCustody,DONOTsignanythinggivingupyourrighttoanimmigrationhearinginfrontofanimmigrationjudgeoranyotherrights.Sometimesimmigrationagentswillserveyoua
NoticeToAppear(NTA)butaskyoutosignpapersgivingupyourrights.
Ifyouhaveanoldorderofdeportation,youwillnotseeajudgeandcanbedeportedimmediately.AskforaNoticeofReinstatementofDeportationOrder.
Makesureyourfamilymembershaveacopyofyourimmigrationpaperwork,includingyourNTA. YouwillbeassignedaDeportationOfficer.Knowhis/hernameandtelephonenumber. Ifyouseeanimmigrationjudgeandyoudonothaveanattorney,tellthejudgethatyouneedmore
timetofindcounsel.DoNOTconcedeoradmittoanychargesagainstyou.DoNOTgointodetail
aboutyourcase.Anythingyousaycanandwillbeusedagainstyouevenyourcountryofbirth.
Ifyouthinkyoumaybetransferredtoadetentioncenterfarfromyourhome,andyouhaveanimmigrationlawyerhere,yourlawyermayfileimmigrationformG28withtheDepartmentof
HomelandSecurity.FaxtheformtotheDeportationOfficerimmediately.Thisformmayconvince
theofficertostopyourtransfer.
Ifyoufaceautomaticdeportationbecauseofacrime,consultacriminalimmigrationattorneyaboutthepositivesandnegativesofvacating,appealing,orreopeningyourcriminalcase.Thisisvery
complicated,butmaybeyouronlywaytoavoiddeportation.
Informationisprecioustosomeoneindetention.Ifyoucansendlegalmaterials,doit!
If
you
need
to
send
something
by
overnight
mail,
check
with
the
jail
so
that
the
mail
isnt
rejected.
Selfhelplegalmaterials:
FlorenceImmigrantandRefugeeRightsProjecthasanexcellentsetofselfhelpmaterialsondeportationdefense.http://www.firrp.org/pubs.asp
DetentionWatchNetworkwebsitehasalibraryoflegalmaterials:www.detentionwatchnetwork.org
FamiliesForFreedom: Deportation101packet,http://familiesforfreedom.mayfirst.org/files/Deport101June2007edFIRMtraining.pdf
Ifyouknowalocaldetentionserviceprovider,askiftheyhaveapacketthattheysendoutorkeeptheirpacketonhand.
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AppendixC:DOCUMENTANDINFORMATIONCOLLECTION
(SOMEIDEAS)
ATTHERAID:Recordanyinformationoncivilrightsviolations:namesofofficers,
time,whatwassaid,namesofwitnesses. Bespecific!
ATTHEIMMIGRATIONDEPORTATIONOFFICE(ICEDRO)andIMMIGRATIONCOURT
Noticeto
Appear
CompleteImmigrationFile CompleteCriminalHistory(nomatterhowlongagotheconviction):include
complaintanddisposition
Collectevidenceinsupportofbond(ifyouareeligible).Mustshowyouarenotaflightriskordangertothecommunity
o Affidavitsandstatementsofsupportfromfamilymemberso Picturesofchildrenandfamilyo Letterfromemployerdescribingresponsibilities,workhistoryandsatisfactionwithworko Taxreturnso Lettersfromfamilymembers,communityleaders,religiousleadershighlightingconnections
with
family
and
community
and
opinion
that
individual
will
not
run
away
o Proofofrehabilitation(e.g.lettershowingsuccessfulcompletionofangermanagementclassorletterfromparoleofficer)
o EvidenceofserviceintheArmedForceso Lettersfromfamilymembersshowingfinancialdependenceonthefamilymemberdetained
(e.g.detainedfamilymemberwasthebreadwinner)
o Lettersofsupportfromfriends,family,religiousgroups,localelectedofficialdescribingimpactofseparationorfutureseparationonfamily,community,etc.
o Lettersfromcounselors(emotionaldistressortrauma)ordoctors(healthproblems)showingtheimpactondetainedpersonshealthifhe/shewasdeported
o Evidenceofpropertyownership(car,home,etc.)o Schoolrecords(ifcurrentlyattendingschool)o Communitymembershipties(e.g.Churchgroup,etc.)o Awards
DETENTION
Jailhandbook Providesinformationonhowtomakecomplaintsandusegrievanceprocessinjail DetentionStandards(Seemoreonpage3)
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APPENDIXD:PODERNOTARIAL/POWEROFATTORNEY
**Ejemplo sloparausoenIowa!!!!!/Sample onlyforuseinIowa!!!!!**
PROYECTOCONEXIONCONEXIONPROJECT
MUNALEGALCLINIC,ICADV;IOWACASA;YOUTHLAWCENTER;NEBRASKABARASSOCIATION
Siusteddeseaasegurarquesushijospermanezcanalcuidadodeunapersonaofamiliar
designada/elegidaporustedhastaqueustedtengaaccesoasushijos,favorderellenarlasiguiente
informacin.Ifyouwishtomakesurethatyourchildrenremainunderthephysicalcareofapersonorfamilymemberdesignated/chosenbyyouuntilyouhaveaccesstoyourchildren,pleasefilloutthefollowinginformation.DATOSBIOGRAFICOSDELOSPADRES/BIOGRAPHIC INFORMATIONOFTHEPARENTS
Nombre,apellidodelpadre/Fathersfirstandlastname
______________________________________________________________________
Fechaylugardenacimientodelpadre/Dateandplaceofbirthofthefather
______________________________________________________________________
Nombreyapellidodelamadre/Mothersfirstandlastname
______________________________________________________________________
Fechaylugardenacimientodelamadre/Dateandplaceofbirthofthemother
______________________________________________________________________
Nombre,appellidoyfechadenacimientodesushijos/Firstandlastnameanddateofbirthofchildren
_______________________________ _______________________________
_______________________________ _______________________________
PERSONA/SASIGNADASALCUIDADOTEMPORAL DESUSHIJOS,TELEFONOYDOMICILIOPerson/s
designatedbyyouforthetemporarycareofyourchildren,phoneandaddress(Ocomolocalizarlas,or
howtolocatethem)
1. ________________________________________________________________ 2. ________________________________________________________________ FIRMADELAMADREODELPADRE/ParentsSignature FECHA/Date