USA
Causes:
Immigration enforcement and ICE
Understand
The United States is experiencing intense debate and conflict over immigration policy, particularly related to the role and actions of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and broader federal immigration enforcement. The federal government has expanded interior enforcement with large-scale raids, deportations, and operations in major cities, often resisted by local leaders. Recent high-profile fatal shootings involving federal immigration agents, including incidents in Minneapolis, have fueled nationwide protests and scrutiny of enforcement tactics.
Protests and demonstrations against ICE and immigration enforcement have taken place across multiple U.S. cities, with activists demanding accountability, reforms, and even the abolition of ICE. These actions reflect broader concerns about use of force, civil rights, and the treatment of migrants and communities affected by enforcement operations.
Immigration courts and the administrative system are facing record backlogs, leaving millions of cases unresolved and creating long waits for asylum seekers, family reunification, and other immigration pathways.
Know your rights
Accountability
Donald Trump
President driving federal immigration policy priorities, enforcement posture, and escalation choices.
Kristi Noem
Homeland Security secretary overseeing federal immigration enforcement agencies and operations.
Todd M. Lyons
Senior official performing the duties of ICE director, responsible for agency execution and accountability.
Take action
Donate (direct support)
💡 Regardless of what the list below contains, please also evaluate organizations yourself and form an informed opinion on the charity options! Check out the Useful Tools section of Supporting responsibly.
- RAICES - legal services, representation, and support for immigrants and their families.
- The Florence Project - legal aid and advocacy for asylum seekers and detained immigrants.
- American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Immigrants’ Rights Project - litigation, advocacy, and defense of civil liberties for migrants.
- Immigrant Legal Resource Center - legal training and support for immigrant rights advocates.
Advocate (petitions and civic pressure)
- ACLU - Take action - contact lawmakers and engage in campaigns on immigration enforcement and civil liberties.
- National Immigration Law Center (NILC) - policy advocacy to protect and expand immigrant rights.
Show up (protests and solidarity)
💡 Before attending a protest make sure to check the Protesting Safely resources.
- ICE Out / People Over Papers - Community focused platform tracking ICE activity and related public actions. Often used by organizers to share mobilizations, protests, and solidarity events. Search by city or keywords like “ICE” or “immigration”.
- Find A Protest - Community maintained listings of protests, marches, and vigils across the US. Frequently updated and location based. Search by city or keywords like “ICE” or “immigration”.
- Protest Map - Interactive map of recent and planned protests in the United States. Useful for spotting regional activity and patterns.
Boycott and Consumer Pressure
💡 Before boycotting make sure to check the Boycotts and Consumer Pressure resources.
- ICE List Wiki - "public, verifiable record of immigration enforcement activity in the United States."
Expose
If you experience directly or indirectly incidents or abuse, please document everything in the ICE List
- ICE List Incident Wiki - "public, verifiable record of immigration enforcement activity in the United States."