Upcoming Trainings
Stamford Norwalk Community Defense Update
Zoom Meeting - 4pm - August 1st (Link will be here)​
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–Nationwide Training Resources
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Training Recording: If you missed the training or want a refresher, you can watch it here (Passcode: G9=j5Py#).
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Training Slides: If you’d like to review the presentation.
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ICE Watch FAQs document: If you’re interested in bringing something like Siembra’s ICE Watch program to your area and want to learn more about it, you’ll find informative details and frequently asked questions in this doc. (Note: click on the > icon to expand each section)
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Defend + Recruit Resources: Check out the Resources + supports webpage for access to our toolkits, recordings, template, community offerings, and more.
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https://sites.google.com/view/ctimmigrantcommunityresources/home
More useful resources from SiembraNC DEFEND AND RECRUIT (click here)
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FYI: Additional resources:
https://www.cunyclear.org/know-your-rights
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https://muslimjusticeleague.org/when-the-fbi-knocks/
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Resources to support immigrants ICE Detainee Locator (need A#): https://locator.ice.gov/odls/#/search
New York State Community Toolkit English and Spanish: https://www.nyic.org/resources-training/kyr/
Family Preparedness: ocfs.ny.gov/forms/index.php?find=Designation
– The link takes you to Form OCFS-4940 – Designation of Person in Parental Relationship. Scroll to the bottom of the page for the same form in Spanish. Ready to Stay: https://www.readytostay.org
- legal resources, policy updates Red Cards: https://www.ilrc.org/red-cards-tarjetas-rojas
What to do if you are detained by ICE: https://www.nilc.org/resources/know-your-rights-what-to-do-ifarrested-detained-immigration/ (scroll down for version in Spanish). Judicial vs. Administrative Warrant https://www.beluminus.org/warrants/
(at upper right hand corner of web page, select language)
Legal information specific to homeless shelters: https://providers.org/assets/2025/01/ICE-Guidance.pdf
Legal information for social services organizations: https://www.nylpi.org/wpcontent/uploads/2025/02/Guidance-to-Nonprofits-Regarding-Immigration-Enforcement.pdf
US Citizen Kids and ICE Check-Ins: How to prepare: https://nipnlg.org/work/resources/us-citizen-kids-and-ice-check-ins-how-prepare (available in English and Spanish)
Guide for Motion to Change Hearing to WebEx: https://nipnlg.org/work/resources/pro-se-guide-motionchange-hearing-webex (Available in Spanish and English)
Oral Opposition to Dismissal Template (Available in both Spanish and English) https://nipnlg.org/work/resources/oral-opposition-dismissal-template-pro-se-respondents
Digital privacy at the US border - protecting your phone: https://www.eff.org/wp/digital-privacy-usborder-2017
Personalized legal services are critical for anyone navigating the immigration process. Below are some resources for legal help.
Catholic Charities 845-485-4203 for appointment Bilingual
Neighbors Link Thursday Hotline 914-502-3377 8AM – 8PM Appts. available
Legal Aid Society Hotline 844-955-3425
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News Links :
ICE Deaths
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jun/30/us-ice-detention-deaths
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TIME Deportation Numbers
https://time.com/7292939/trump-deportations-ice-arrests/#
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Deportation impact on CT
https://ctvoices.org/in_the_news/report-ct-faces-significant-impacts-from-mass-deportations/
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Arrests are up in Connecticut. Here's where migrants were apprehended | Connecticut Public
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At least one of the officers wore a uniform associated with ATF — the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, an agency that has been collaborating with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
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Public Polls on Trump Immigration
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/amp/politics/what-americans-think-about-trumps-deportations-right-now
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/Children Left Alone After Mothers Arrested in Immigration Raids - The Santa Barbara Independent
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