Help Immigrant Neighbors

This page is a work in progress. If you have other sources of information that could help local immigrant families, please send specifics to jjcarney100@gmail.com. Thank you.

#1 Share information about what to do if a federal agent knocks on your door.

This advice published on February 10 in the Austin American-Statesman is a simple step-by-step guide on how to respond to a threatening situation. Click here, download, and share.

#2 Be vigilant. Spot and report ICE activity.

We don’t yet have a local network yet established. For now, report using the contact form on the NSD website at https://www.northshoredemocrats.org/contact. Include as much in the way of detail as you can: date, time, and description of incident, vehicle description(s) & license (if you can get it), agent clothing, agency badges, etc.

We’re still figuring out the details of how to respond. If you want notice of incidents, let us know using the contact form.

Note that NSD files are proprietary and not shared outside of NSD. Unlike the Texas voter rolls!

#3 Use your First Amendment right to document and record.

There’s a primer from No Kings at https://www.youtube.com/live/4xBUa67XAyM. At 16 minutes 30 seconds in, watch the section on “Know your rights.” You have the right to photograph or film anything plainly visible in public, including law enforcement, so long as you are not trespassing or violating a lawful order.

Without a warrant (signed by a judge), law enforcement may not confiscate or demand to view the the contents of your digital devices, nor may they delete your data.

You can stand up for your rights, without being disrespectful. See role-playing on the video.

#4 Share helpful numbers with immigrant families.

Here’s a list of Texas organizations available to help Texas immigrants:

ACLU Texas Immigrant Rights Hotline

Takes calls in Spanish and English

Interpretation available in Vietnamese, Mandarin, Arabic and other languages

(833) 468-4664 9 am - 5 pm CST Mon-Fri

American Gateway

Assists low-income immigrants with various applications

https://www.americangateways.org/

In Austin:

314 E. Highland Mall Blvd, Ste. 501, Austin, TX 78752