Action 141 Know Your Rights
Background: It’s wise to seek out reliable information to prepare ourselves and our friends and neighbors for any forthcoming government assaults against our civil rights and freedoms. A very good resource is the ACLU of Maine, which has a whole section on their website devoted to the subject: https://www.aclumaine.org/en/kyr. There you will find specific info for immigrants, teachers and staff, students, the homeless, the incarcerated, voters, protesters, photographers, tribal members, members of minority religions, and people living within 100 miles of the border – which includes EVERYONE living in Maine! (Your fourth amendment right against warrantless search is somewhat modified by virtue of living here.) (1)
Another excellent way to prepare yourself is to attend a specific workshop on one topic, where you can share strategies and stories, and have your questions answered. One exceedingly timely seminar is coming to Blue Hill on July 18, focused on two separate agencies within Kristi Noem’s (i.e. “ICE Barbie’s) Department of Homeland Security: ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) and CPB (Customs and Border Protection).(2) The organizers, at Indivisible Peninsula and MDI Red Cards say:
~"Know Your Rights with ICE & CBP: What to Do and the Spectrum of Bystanding to Upstanding is an educational workshop presented by MDI Red Cards and sponsored by Indivisible Peninsula.
~The session empowers participants with knowledge of constitutional rights, immigration law, and how to safely and lawfully respond to encounters with ICE and CBP.
~Topics include distinguishing law enforcement from impersonators, recognizing lawful vs. unlawful tactics, and understanding when and how to act as a bystander or upstander.
~The event also offers practical tools such as video recording guidelines, role-playing scenarios, and information on local resources and rapid response networks."
Action: Sign up to attend. Attached is a flyer which you are free to post, print and share.
Contact: To sign up use this link: https://www.mobilize.us/indivisiblepeninsula/event/805553/
OR sign up using the QR code on the attached flyer.
If you are traveling a distance, contact indiviz.peninsula@gmail.com for suggestions of where to stay overnight, or if you have other questions, such as accessibility.
Urgency: Space in the library is somewhat limited, so sign up early!
Extra Credit:
(1) https://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights/border-zone#:
(2) CPB is primarily responsible for border security, including patrolling the border, inspecting travelers and cargo at ports of entry, and preventing illegal entry into the United States.
ICE focuses on interior enforcement of immigration laws, including investigating and arresting individuals who have violated immigration laws, as well as enforcing customs laws and combating human trafficking and smuggling.
