Immigrants Prepare Action Plans After Trump Says He Will Allow ICE to Act in Schools, Churches and Hospitals
Facing the threat of mass deportations and a heightened ICE crackdown under the Trump administration, immigrant families and mixed-status households are developing proactive "action plans" to protect their children and secure their legal rights. These emergency preparations include establishing guardianship agreements, creating emergency contact lists, and learning Know Your Rights protocols to handle potential encounters with federal immigration agents. RAICES is playing a critical role by providing legal defense, educational resources, and crisis planning assistance to help families navigate the complex U.S. immigration system. By focusing on community advocacy and humanitarian aid, RAICES aims to mitigate the trauma of family separation and ensure that vulnerable populations have access to due process and essential civil rights protections during this period of intense immigration enforcement.
