Don't let ICE Keep Taking Our Friends, Family, and
Neighbors.
DHS has learned from areas like Minneapolis and Chicago that the public doesn't react well to massive deployments of agents. Their current tactics tend to be much quieter, and this is definitely the case in Utah County. We assure you: ICE is absolutely here and active in Utah County.
Recent data shows that Utah is one of the top 10 states in the nation for ICE detainments. Furthermore, of all the cities in Utah, the second-most impacted is Spanish Fork, with Orem and Provo also seeing significant ICE arrests.
Join ICE Watch + Response Volunteers in Utah County
Community members near us have started documenting ICE activity at the Orem ERO Office and responding to ICE activity throughout Utah County. Want to join them? Start by filling out this form.
If someone you care about has been detained by ICE, this printable list of resources specific to our area can help. Free to low-cost legal help, food banks that deliver to homes, and more are all available.
The More You Know, the More You
Can DO
We have created these two video trainings full of actionable steps you can take–-both things we can do to combat how ICE is currently operating in Utah as well as ways we can prepare for potential increased ICE presence in the future.
What should you do if you see ICE attempting to detain someone? Watch this training to learn about how to best aid the person in trouble effectively document what you see.
Are you wanting to start a rapid response network in your neighborhood? Here are some guidelines for setting up safe, secure, and efficient communications.
WORKING TOGETHER
Making and distributing whistle kits in your neighborhood is one way to prepare for a larger-scale ICE presence in Utah.
The only two things a whistle kit absolutely needs are whistles and instructions on how to use the whistles for ICE response purposes. We've linked the PDF for this instructional zine below along with several 3D whistle forms.
We have also linked the files for the red Know Your Rights cards and the business-card sized handouts with a shorthand version of the ICE response steps outlined in our Don't Freeze. Act. training video.
This instructional pamphlet explains how to use whistles to protect people from ICE, Folding them takes a little time, but they are a fantastic, low-cost resource. Instructions are in English and Spanish.
There are many free 3D printed whistle forms available online, but here is a popular one that is small, loud, and can be put on a key ring.
This card gives important information about a person's rights if ICE is attempting to detain them. This link goes to a Spanish/English version, but many more languages are available HERE.
This file can be printed at a copy center as a double-sided business card. It's a quick guide on best practices if you are interacting with ICE as they attempt to detain someone.
