Community Resource Kit - English

8/8/2019 Community Resource Kit - English

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ACommunity

Resource

KitRevisedJanuary2008

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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:

[email protected].

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

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