When you consider all of this, the purpose becomes clear: at best, this law invites voter intimidation. At worst, it legitimizes racism.
09.03.2026 21:31 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0When you consider all of this, the purpose becomes clear: at best, this law invites voter intimidation. At worst, it legitimizes racism.
09.03.2026 21:31 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Brown and Black U.S. Citizens already fear being targeted by immigration enforcement. Non-citizens are afraid to leave their homes for fear of deportation. And falsely claiming U.S. citizenship is itself grounds for deportation.
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But what “fact” could justify questioning someone’s citizenship? The answer is obvious: race, national origin, or an accent.
And the premise behind this law—that non-citizens are voting—is especially dangerous right now.
Message from SDVFP CEO Taneeza Islam:
“How do you know I am a U.S. citizen?”
In South Dakota, anyone can now challenge your citizenship with a county auditor or the Secretary of State in an attempt to stop you from voting. The challenge must supposedly be based on “facts.”
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Remember- you have a right to not answer questions that officers ask.
Visit our website for Know Your Rights resources.
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How do our faith traditions influence our responses to immigration and displacement? What stories do we hear about migration in our spiritual traditions?
These questions will be explored at a panel discussion, featuring our COO Jen and our CEO Taneeza.
We hope to see you there!
This month, your donation has double the impact! A generous community member will be matching up to $500 in March donations.
Every contribution helps us to make a difference in the lives of immigrant children and families living in South Dakota.
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Happy Women's History Month! Did you know that SDVFP's staff is entirely women?
Our all-women team advocates tirelessly alongside immigrant women, girls, and families - during Women's History Month and all year long!
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Taneeza gives us the latest updates on ICE in SD and what you should do when interacting with officers.
Check it out: www.dakotanewsnow.com/2026/01/12/i...
Join us in Pierre on February 18th as we remember the community members who have been taken.
More details to come.
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Start 2026 off right with an impactful new career! We are currently hiring for two positions on our legal team.
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As we get ready for our holiday break, we want to remind you that we have resources available on our website 24/7! Visit sdvfpeace.org to access community preparedness resources that are shareable, screenshot-able, and printable!
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Queremos recordarles que tenemos recursos disponibles en nuestro sitio web las 24 horas del día, los 7 días de la semana. Visiten sdvfpeace.org/es para acceder a recursos de preparación comunitaria que se pueden compartir, guardar como captura de pantalla e imprimir.
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"The American Immigration Council attributes this rise to a record high of 65,735 people being held in ICE detention. This has reportedly led to overcrowding, poor conditions and medical neglect at facilities throughout the country."
www.mlive.com/news/2025/12...
Today on News for You, we talked about what we have learned about Operation Prairie Thunder so far and how you can assert your constitutional rights.
Check it out here: youtu.be/vINL8dY5Ivc
On today's Episode of News for You, we will cover how to ask the court to have your hearing on WebEx and reviewing your rights when law enforcement stops you in your car.
Watch here: youtu.be/P-YlG0ZsZpI
"'At this point, it’s just fear-mongering, baiting rhetoric, which causes real fear in our communities,' Islam said in an interview with KELOLAND News. 'I don’t want that to be overlooked, especially because our communities have gone through this already.'"
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Hear directly from a client's daughter about how our work impacted their family.
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💻Happy Cyber Monday! Don't miss your chance to get limited-edition merch that supports our work.
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Get ready, Giving Tuesday is just ONE WEEK away! We need your generosity more than ever this year! Your support is essential in ensuring that we are able to continue our work in advocacy, education, and legal services for immigrants in South Dakota in the midst of increasing barriers and challenges.
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We are so grateful for our community of supporters - today and every day!
Whether it's by coming to our Gala, making a donation, or saying hi at an outreach event, your support means the world to us and inspires us to keep going in our work.
🗓 Mark your calendars for December 2nd!
Giving Tuesday is just around the corner, and we're ready to make this the best one yet!
Your support matters- now more than ever. So, please make a plan to donate to SDVFP this giving season!
Thank you so much to ELBO Computing Resources for donating a laptop for our clients to use! We are so grateful for your generosity and continued support.
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Before this year, there were no reliable news sources for multilingual communities in South Dakota.
So we launched News for You!
We have reached over 30,000 views through over 30 episodes. You can check them all out here: sdvfpeace.org/news-for-you
📱On today's episode of News for You, we talk about how calling The Helpline Center at 211 can help connect you with local resources. We will also talk about other resources available in Sioux Falls around the holidays.
Watch here: youtu.be/Bgr-G5p7Ans
Have you heard about the genocide in Sudan?
Join Rachida, a member of our Cohort of Courage Program, to learn more about what is going on and what YOU can do to support those who are impacted.
Be sure to RSVP here: bit.ly/3XziXwE
Journeys of Hope, our new series made in collaboration with Bravely Made Media, invites you into three heartwrenching moments where mothers had to say goodbye to their children.
Watch here: youtu.be/GGtxUuTkoDE
