Webinar on Resources for Grassroots Immigration Advocacy & Stopping Deportations in Our Communities
Offered February 2012
The UUA and our coalition partners Interfaith Immigration Coalition, National Day Laborer’s Organizing Network (NDLON), and the New Sanctuary movement are launching a national campaign of immigration advocacy in our communities. Our goal is to have interfaith teams meeting with officials in their communities to:
1) change the way communities respond to detainment requests by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and
2) stop the unlimited access of ICE agents to jails.
Policies resisting such requests by ICE have already been implemented in Cook County, IL and Santa Clara County, CA, and more counties are sure to follow suit. Several states and localities are also refusing to cooperate with ICE. Since the movement to resist the ICE program known as Secure Communities began, the Department of Homeland Security felt compelled to hold hearings on the program and announce a review. UUs have shown up with our partners at these hearings across the country. Local policy change is possible and momentum is building around the country!
- Download the Advocacy Toolkit, a step by step guide to changing your community’s policy on ICE Hold Requests.
- Look at the online map to see if there any teams that have formed or are forming in your community.
