Organizations across Ohio have been preparing for a possible surge of ICE activity related to the Haitian community in central Ohio and Springfield.
A federal judge issued a last minute reprieve blocking the Trump administration’s attempt to end temporary protected status for thousands of Haitian immigrants in the U.S.
Having their TPS status extended is welcome news for many Haitians, but it does not take away the worries about immigration enforcement activity.
Local groups labeled as ICE Watch are gathering community members to spot ICE presence, and advocacy groups are holding protests and trainings.
We will hear from leaders and professionals about how these groups are training protestors and educating immigrants on their rights in case of an ICE encounter.
Guests:
- Dallas Eckman, organizer, Party for Socialism and Liberation, Cleveland
- Deja Gaston, organizer, Party for Socialism and Liberation, Columbus
- Jill Garvey, co-director, States at the Core
- César Cuauhtémoc García Hernández, Gregory Williams Chair in Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, Ohio State University College of Law
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