cross-posted from: https://infosec.pub/post/51251751
We have received word that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids are anticipated for tomorrow, August 21, this weekend, extending early next week with a specific focus on farms, farmworkers, and construction sites. Farms with H-2A employees should stay particularly informed. Some key considerations at this time:
There is reported to be a current increase in ICE agents in Maine using drones to monitor entrances and exits to job sites. If you see a drone over your farm, please report it to the ICE watch hotline at 207-544-9989 immediately.
ICE, border patrol, and law enforcement must have a judicial warrant or your consent before detaining or searching your buildings. Here is an informational sheet to help you understand your rights. They can enter farm fields, however. Have a plan in place with your staff about moving to a building if a drone is spotted.
If there is ICE activity on a farm the hotline should be notified immediately, and anyone who is able should film activity. Please make sure everyone knows that they can legally film, however they cannot interfere with any detention.
Make sure that all employers and employees if possible understand the difference between an administrative and a judicial warrant. Here is an informational sheet.
Have emergency contact information for your staff in case someone is detained.
Make sure indoor spaces are posted as private (see example sign above and here to print and put up).
If workers are detained ILAP needs to be contacted and forms filled out for legal aid.
Please stay safe and informed at this time. If you know of other farms that may not receive this email please forward it to them.
We have received word that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids are anticipated for tomorrow, August 21, this weekend, extending early next week with a specific focus on farms, farmworkers, and construction sites. Farms with H-2A employees should stay particularly informed. Some key considerations at this time:
There is reported to be a current increase in ICE agents in Maine using drones to monitor entrances and exits to job sites. If you see a drone over your farm, please report it to the ICE watch hotline at 207-544-9989 immediately.
ICE, border patrol, and law enforcement must have a judicial warrant or your consent before detaining or searching your buildings. Here is an informational sheet to help you understand your rights. They can enter farm fields, however. Have a plan in place with your staff about moving to a building if a drone is spotted.
If there is ICE activity on a farm the hotline should be notified immediately, and anyone who is able should film activity. Please make sure everyone knows that they can legally film, however they cannot interfere with any detention.
Make sure that all employers and employees if possible understand the difference between an administrative and a judicial warrant. Here is an informational sheet.
Have emergency contact information for your staff in case someone is detained.
Make sure indoor spaces are posted as private (see example sign above and here to print and put up).
If workers are detained ILAP needs to be contacted and forms filled out for legal aid.
Please stay safe and informed at this time. If you know of other farms that may not receive this email please forward it to them.
I dont know why people think a fucking sign posted saying this is going to stop these facist pigs. Y’all are delusional.
things like this help with lawsuits and such. that can’t claim then that its unclear if its private property or if they have permission to be there.
Easy. Because signs & warnings stating and reinforcing legal propriety on behalf of property-owners can help with legal logistics both immediately and down the line, for example in court cases and so forth, many of which have already been overturned in situations in which somebody drastically overstepped their bounds.
Now do the signs automatically prevent any particular transgression? Of course not. So no delusions there, Mssr BiM.
