Highland Park Organizations use sirens and whistles to alert about ICE
Community Group in Los Angeles Installs Sirens for ICE Alerts A group in the Highland Park area of Los Angeles is taking action to alert residents and businesses about the presence of federal immigration authorities. They have started a crowdfunding campaign to purchase air raid sirens for this purpose. Amanda Alcalde, who founded the Highland […]
Immigrant Advocates Seek Supporters to Avoid Using Anti-ICE Whistles
Disputes Emerge Over Whistle Use at Anti-ICE Protests Reports indicate divisions among leftist groups regarding the use of whistles during protests and riots aimed at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). It appears that some immigration activists are advising their predominantly white supporters against using whistles when they encounter ICE agents. Messages from a Signal […]
San Francisco communities use whistles to organize against ICE raids
In San Francisco, California, community members have started distributing whistles as a way to communicate and organize against ICE deportations. Activists initiated this effort to provide locals with a means to respond to federal immigration enforcement actions. The system involves a simple whistle code: three short whistles signal that ICE is nearby, while a single […]