Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's office on Wednesday explains the tactics used by Tactical Immigration Customs (ICE) authorities in New York to arrest illegal immigrants in clear efforts to avoid deportation. A webinar was held.
The “Squad” MP did not attend the webinar aired on her office's Facebook page, but shared it on Thursday. “Know Your Rights” Guide Instructs immigrants not to open the door to ice agents unless there is a warrant.
“Ice attacks are political tactics, and they are often intended to create fear,” said Jenia Brother, an attorney for the Immigration Defense Project. presentation Streamed by the Bronx Keenes representative's office.
“We see ICE often use rhetoric to criminalize immigrants, normalize tactics and justify what they're doing,” she adds, adding that immigration and ICE He describes encounters as “often extremely aggressive.”
Blaser has told viewers that the recent ice attacks at Empire State have been “early morning” and “public places,” with unmarked ice vehicles stopping cars as people enter and exit work. I've been involved often.
She also notes that ice arrests were made on required check-in with federal immigration authorities and on appointments for probation or parole and when immigrants were transferred from police custody outside New York City. did.
“Believe it or not, everyone has the rights in America,” Ocasio-Cortez wrote Thursday, sharing guides in English and Spanish, and potential for illegal immigrants to be deported. You can avoid it.
Read one of the tips “Don't open the door” “AOC” brand “Know Your Rights in the Ice Case” guide.
“Ice cannot enter your home without a warrant signed by a judge,” the guide said.
In the webinar, another speaker from the Immigration Defense Project, identified as Laura, told viewers that an incident in which her group was seen in New York “very, absolutely, absolutely, absolutely” has been obtained a judicial warrant. He said that.
“But they often use loose or intimidation to trick people into doing or saying things that can be interpreted as consent to enter. [a private space],” she insisted.
AOC's guide asks immigrants to “leave” if they don't create a warrant to ice agents to “leave” and asks them to “stay silent” if asked.
“Citizens or not, we should all know the right to protect ourselves and others from illegal searches and seizures,” Ocasio-Cortez writes of X.
“If you're angry that I'm educating the people of this country about their constitutional rights, it's with you,” the lawmaker continued. “Yes, immigrants have rights too. This is a land of freedom.”
ICE did not respond immediately to requests to post comments.
