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Social Media Is Now a DIY Alert System for ICE Raids
- Around 300 migrants have been detained in California in recent ICE raids, following an administration order.
- Concerns over due process violations and lack of access to legal representation for those targeted by ICE have been raised.
- Social media platforms are being used by migrant-rights organizations to alert about ICE activities and provide support.
- Various groups and pages on digital platforms disseminate real-time alerts about ICE checkpoints, patrols, and raids.
- Users can report immigration agents' presence and receive legal guidance anonymously through these platforms.
- Organizations like Chirla, Stop ICE Raids Alert Network, and others actively engage in alerting and offering assistance to those affected by ICE operations.
- Citizen-developed applications like SignalSafe provide real-time alerts on ICE activity and help migrants avoid potential checkpoints.
- The use of social networks among migrants has become instrumental in resisting immigration policies and providing vital resources.
- By 2023, a significant percentage of migrants had access to smartphones and social networks, emphasizing their importance in facilitating communication and support.
- These digital spaces have transformed into key tools for the resistance movement against harsh immigration policies.
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