SUMMER 2025

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A FEW WORDS ON: DIY DEFENSE

The ICE raids are creating a lot of chaos and confusion, but hopefully the more info we're all armed with, the better prepared we are to respond if we or someone we know is targeted.This season’s Dispatch is a sort of DIY (or as we like to think of it, do-it-together) handout for keeping yourself and your community safe. We want to express gratitude for the groups across the city committed to creating and publishing helpful information, some of which we have included below. Each resource is included as a downloadable document, which can be printed out, handed out, wheat-pasted, distributed, et cetera.

We’re calling it DIY, but obviously this is an effort that everyone needs to be taking on together. The reality is, the people most vulnerable and at risk of harassment or abduction by ICE are not following organizers compiling this information or subscribed to our dispatch. Every resource included in this issue is a tool that you and other comrades can use to protect your neighbors and community members. Sharing and reposting will not be enough– print these out, distribute them, paste them up. Take flyers and cards to your place of worship, job sites, libraries, stores, and schools. The more information we’re all armed with, the better prepared we are to respond if we or someone we know is targeted. These resources include information about and examples of warrants, know your rights cards, and more.

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS

Included below are Know-Your-Rights cards in Spanish and English! These are great to print double sided, and hand out wherever you see fit. Keep a stack in your bag!

CDSC’S DIRECT LINE TO REPORT ICE ACTIVITY IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD

WARRANT WORKSHOP

What is a Warrant?

A warrant is a legal document that allows Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or other law enforcement authorities (like police) to make an arrest or search a private location such as your home or a nonpublic building.

What is an Administrative Warrant?

• An administrative warrant is signed by an ICE officer
• With an administrative warrant, ICE CAN arrest you in PUBLIC.
• ICE CANNOT use an administrative warrant to enter a private location such as your home or any place that is not open to the general public.
• If ICE shows you an administrative warrant, you DO NOT need to open your door or let them into your home.

What is a Judicial Warrant?

• A judicial warrant is signed by a judge.
• Only a judicial warrant allows ICE to enter your home or any space that is not open to the general public.
• ICE almost never has a judicial warrant.

Orden Judicial

ICE puede usar esto para entrar a su casa y trabajo

1. ¿Es la dirección correcta?
2. Solo pueden inspeccionar a la gente nombrada, o a la propiedad y los areas detallada en el documento adjunto.
3. ¿Fue emitido en los ultimos 14 dias?
4. ¿La fecha es actual?
5. ¿Esta firmado por un juez?

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