If you or a loved one were suddenly detained, who would care for your children? What medication would you need? Who would care for your pets? Who will inform your family or employer you've been detained? Who can make sure your bills get paid?
We're living in uncertain times. President Trump is supremely committed to achieving his goal of carrying out the largest mass deportations in American history. For months now, communities across the country have watched in horror as federal agents have arrested U.S. citizens, dragged our neighbors from their beds in the middle of the night, and smashed car windows during immigration raids.
The Wyoming Highway Patrol and law enforcement agencies across the state are fueling this cruel agenda by signing 287(g) agreements, which turn state and local police into arms of ICE and divert the time and attention of local officers toward enforcing federal immigration law.
This is not just about undocumented immigrants. This is about every immigrant in Wyoming — citizen, resident, or otherwise — who now has to wonder if going to work, speaking Spanish or some other language, or just trying to exist in in Wyoming makes them a target.
While it’s a scary thought, it’s important to think through all the logistical and safety issues that would arise should you be detained. Equally important is how to locate your loved ones if immigration authorities have detained them.
The ACLU of Wyoming has created a guide in both English and Spanish for how to identify where your loved one might be held, and how to prepare important documents and information in case you are arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
It is critical for immigrant families to think ahead and set more concrete plans for immigration emergencies that can arise. Download the guides below.
