UPDATED, June 22, 12:30 p.m.:
Donald Trump just tweeted this message:
I HATE THIS SITUATION. Trump is playing with the lives of immigrants. I can see him chortling at the chaos and fear he’s creating
Immigrants all over the US and their allies and advocates are gearing up for Sunday when Donald Trump says a massive roundup of immigrants, refugees and undocumented is scheduled to begin.
Twitter has been humming ever since Trump issued his own tweet on earlier this week that the deportation of “millions” will take place next week beginning as early as Sunday morning. There are tweets with phone numbers for legal representation, how to behave if ICE knocks on your door and what rights do potential deportees have.
ICE agents reportedly will target immigrants in Miami, Atlanta, Chicago, Baltimore, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, New Orleans, New York City, and San Francisco for deportation as early as Sunday, sources told the Miami Herald.
One of several immigrant advocacy groups, Define American, offered this advice:
1. You don’t have to open the door if an ICE agent comes to your home. ICE is only allowed to enter your home if they have a valid search or arrest warrant with your correct name &/or address, signed by a judge or magistrate, not an ICE official.
2. You have the right to remain silent and don’t have to answer any questions.
3. Do not sign anything without a lawyer present.
4. Record your interaction by phone and contact a lawyer immediately.
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