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Mamdani Expands NYC Privacy Shield Against Federal Immigration Enforcement
local21 days ago

Mamdani Expands NYC Privacy Shield Against Federal Immigration Enforcement

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani signed Executive Order No. 13 to shield residents from federal immigration enforcement, barring city agencies from sharing city-held information with DHS unless legally required, requiring internal privacy officers within 14 days, auditing agency policies (NYPD, Department of Correction, Probation, Administration for Children's Services, and Department of Social Services), and prohibiting entry to city property without a warrant. The city also launched a Know Your Rights campaign distributing over 30,000 multilingual flyers, while DHS criticized the move as undermining public safety.

Twin Cities: ICE must have a warrant to enter homes amid federal surge
local1 month ago

Twin Cities: ICE must have a warrant to enter homes amid federal surge

Amid a surge of federal agents in Minneapolis–Saint Paul, local officials issued Know Your Rights guidance noting that ICE generally cannot enter a home without a judicial warrant and must have consent for private spaces within a business, though agents may operate in publicly accessible areas; administrative warrants can authorize detentions but do not grant entry, and ICE can arrest without a judicial warrant in certain situations.

Rights, Boundaries, and Safety: A Guide for ICE Encounters and Native-Serving Nonprofits
immigration1 month ago

Rights, Boundaries, and Safety: A Guide for ICE Encounters and Native-Serving Nonprofits

This resource provides practical Know Your Rights guidance for individuals approached by ICE at home, work, or in public—covering when a judicial warrant is required, the right to remain silent, how to request supervisory review on ID issues (e.g., Tribal IDs), and the importance of recording interactions safely and seeking legal help—along with post-encounter steps. It also includes a field-friendly fact sheet for Native-serving nonprofits on designating public vs. private spaces, enforcing access policies to protect Fourth Amendment rights, staff roles, and preparing for potential police or ICE encounters, plus contacts for legal aid and detainee resources.

Human Rights Campaign declares state of emergency for LGBTQ+ Americans under attack.
lgbtq-rights2 years ago

Human Rights Campaign declares state of emergency for LGBTQ+ Americans under attack.

The Human Rights Campaign has declared a state of emergency for LGBTQ+ Americans in response to the surge in discriminatory legislation sweeping state houses this year. The organization has released a guidebook pointing to laws it deems discriminatory in each state, along with “know your rights” information and resources to help people relocate to states with stronger LGBTQ+ protections. The HRC is calling for action from people in power at every level of government and the business community to fight for LGBTQ+ rights with the same fervor as they’ve fought for abortion rights.