Deportation Defense Training

Homeland Security announced:

• ICE agents arrested 156 undocumented immigrants from Chicagoland area over a six-day period
• DHS called this the latest sweep to target “sanctuary city” jurisdictions - Chicago and Cook County
• ICE said the targets of the operations included people with criminal records and "collateral arrests" or undocumented people who were in the vicinity of the operation - families, co-workers, neighbors etc. This is a reversal from the Obama administration's second term policy which had carved most non-criminal undocumented immigrants out of danger of deportation.

Deportation Defense Trainings— The Resurrection Project has graciously offered to lead trainings to help us gain a deeper understanding of some of the challenges faced by those without documentation in general, and the processes around arrest, detention and deportation in particular. In addition, the session will address how we can be effective allies and stand with undocumented workers and families in this challenging environment.

Click HERE to register for training. 

• Monday, June 11th at Temple Jeremiah in Northfield from 7-9pm
• Tuesday, June 19th at Emanuel Congregation in Chicago from 7-9pm OR
• Tuesday, July 10th at Oak Park Temple in Oak Park from 7-9pm

ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) Check-In Accompaniment
Oscar Robles will have his check-in with Immigration on Monday, June 18th at 12:30; meet outside ICE office at 101 W Congress Parkway in Chicago. All are welcome for this act of showing up with your thoughtful presence (no training necessary); please email Julie Webb if you plan to attend and let her know if you are interested in attending other check-ins.    You can read Oscar Robles' story HERE.

Thank you for your passion and commitment to standing for Immigrant Rights in Illinois. L’Shalom
Julie Webb
JWebb@rac.org
Lead Organizer, Illinois Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism
(847) 910-4927