Adirondack Regional Immigration Collaborative - ARIC

Bishops rebuke U.S. ‘mass deportation’ of immigrants without mentioning Trump by name A largely united U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops condemns the Trump administration’s aggressive deportation campaign.

US Catholic Bishops condemn US policy on immigrants.
www.sltrib.com/religion/202...

Attorney General James Launches Portal to Collect Photos and Videos of ICE Activity in New York NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James is encouraging New Yorkers to submit videos or other documentation of federal immigration enforcement actions

NY AG Tish James launches portal to collect photos and videos of ICE activity in N.Y.
Please share.
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Pregnant women describe miscarrying and bleeding out while in ICE custody, advocates say The ACLU and other groups are pressing for ICE to identify and release all pregnant women in custody and to stop detaining anyone known to be pregnant, postpartum or nursing.

“Medical staff did not give her any food, water, or pain medication for several hours. Much later that evening, after a significant loss of blood, Lucia was transported to an emergency room approximately an hour away, with her arms and legs shackled.” www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...

Today my daughter's preschool is holding a farewell assembly for one of her classmates whose mother has no choice but to self deport. The school is hoping it will be joyful in tone, so we might make this less upsetting for this 3 year old.

There's just no words for the uselessness of this cruelty.

ICE admits that up to 50% of arrests in its Chicago raids are "collateral.” These aren't statistics. They are parents taken from their children, neighbors taken from our communities. When does a "collateral" U.S. citizen child's trauma matter? This isn't law enforcement; it's a campaign of terror.

Pope Leo, after Trump critique, urges Catholics to help immigrants Pope Leo urged the world's 1.4 billion Catholics on Sunday to care for immigrants, pressing ahead with a message of welcome for migrants days after criticizing U.S. President Donald Trump's hard-line anti-immigration policies.

Pope urges Catholics to help migrants.
www.reuters.com/world/pope-l...

Massive immigration raid on Chicago apartment building leaves residents reeling: 'I feel defeated' The Department of Homeland Security said federal agents with Border Patrol, the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives arrested 37 people in the raid.

ICE using tactics straight out of Afghan War against Americans.
www.wbez.org/immigration/...

When home isn’t safe: Immigration enforcement meets housing discrimination “What we’re seeing is people are terrified, and it’s deliberate.”

“It is to intimidate the largest immigrant groups in this country. It’s full racism. It’s shameless racism. There is no way to deny, and it’s absolutely deliberate.”

79. American citizen.

She Survived 141 Days in ICE Custody Thanks to a ‘Beautiful Sisterhood.’ Now She’s Fighting for Those Still Inside. 22-year-old Ward Sakeik, a Palestinian woman who has lived in Texas since she was 9, talks about her experience in federal detainment.

📍 𝐓𝐄𝐗𝐀𝐒:

Ward Sakeik, a 22-year-old wedding photographer, was held in ICE custody for 141 days despite living in the U.S. since age 8. She says she was handcuffed for 16 hours without food or water, denied phone calls, strip-searched on camera, and nearly deported. #AbuseofPowerWatch

✊Today, hundreds of New Yorkers shut down the streets surrounding 26 Federal Plaza to make it clear that they will not stay silent as ICE commits violent & unlawful actions against our immigrant communities.

Join us today at 6PM at Foley Square to demand #ICEOutofNY!

'Truly Evil': ICE Accused of Holding Autistic 5-Year-Old to Lure Dad Outside Home | Common Dreams A family in Leominster, Massachusetts is accusing US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents of holding a 5-year-old autistic girl outside their home last week in an attempt to pressure her immigra...

'Truly Evil': ICE Accused of Holding Autistic 5-Year-Old to Lure Dad Outside Home www.commondreams.org/news/immigra...

He Raised Three Marines. His Wife Is American. The U.S. Wants to Deport Him.

www.nytimes.com/2025/09/17/u...

He Raised Three Marines. His Wife Is American. The U.S. Wants to Deport Him.

www.nytimes.com/2025/09/17/u...

This American Life A weekly public radio program and podcast. Each week we choose a theme and put together different kinds of stories on that theme.

This American Life talks to immigration judges.
www.thisamericanlife.org

Trump Justice Dept. Closed Investigation Into Tom Homan for Accepting Bag of Cash

Border czar not charged after accepting a bag containing $50,000 in FBI sting operation.
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/20/u...

Trump Justice Dept. Closed Investigation Into Tom Homan for Accepting Bag of Cash

Border czar not charged after accepting a bag containing $50,000 in FBI sting operation.
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/20/u...

‘Separated’ documentary, discussion comes to Crandall GLENS FALLS – The Adirondack Regional Immigration Collaborative will host a free community screening of the documentary “Separated,” followed by a panel discussion on preparedness strategies for immig...

Today we are screening the documentary “Separated: Inside an American Tragedy” followed by a panel discussion 2-4:30pm
at the Crandall Library in Glens Falls, NY
Thanks to ZONTA for grant to make this program possible.
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It is remarkable how few national Dems have been willing to put themselves on the front lines here.

11 N.Y. Officials Arrested Trying to Access ICE Detention Cells

What is ICE hiding?
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/18/n...

Kristi Noem joined ICE in a Chicago raid this morning. Agents blew the doors off a U.S. citizen’s house, handcuffed him, and put him in a propaganda video even after realizing it was a mistake.

This is America under Trump. No one is safe.

No matter what @MarshaBlackburn keeps saying, it’s not criminals they’re targeting.

www.cnn.com/2025/08/30/u...

Wyden: Trump administration plans to remove 700 unaccompanied migrant children The Trump administration is planning to remove nearly 700 Guatemalan children who had come to the U.S. without their parents, according to a letter sent Friday by Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon.

Trump plans to deport 700 migrant children.
www.centraloregondaily.com/news/regiona...

Feds block yet another NY congressmember from inspecting an ICE facility A dozen congressmembers have sued the Department of Homeland Security over refusal to provide access.

Congressman Tonko blocked from immigration detention facility in Batavia, NY
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This is so important…

Sharon has been tracking license plates on cars driven by ICE agents, and she’s finding they don’t match the vehicles.

In other words, ICE is using secret, illegal tactics—just like we suspected.

REMINDER: the DMV is not a federal agency.
@governor.ca.gov
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12-14 workers at Ambrosia Diner in Queensbury, NY detained by ICE 8/21.
We can’t confirm details.
Knowledgeable persons suggest 1 citizen/authorized resident was released after 5 hours in detention.

These are the “Career criminals” Trump is talking about. Sickening.

Living in the shadows: Stateless people face unique perils during Trump's crackdown An estimated 218,000 people in the U.S. are stateless or are at risk of becoming so. As a result of President Trump's aggressive policies, people without any citizenship are more vulnerable than ever.

An estimated 218,000 people in the U.S. are stateless or are at risk of becoming so. As a result of President Trump's aggressive policies, people without any citizenship are more vulnerable than ever. n.pr/47FKwuu

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