Reminder for bystanders at ICE arrests

In The Handbasket a couple days ago, Marisa Kabas published "ICE agents point guns at bystanders during violent arrest in Maryland." She passes along this advice (emphasis mine):

The violent incident was also witnessed by Father Vidal Rivas, the Senior Priest at nearby St. Matthews Episcopal Church in Hyattsville... I asked Father Rivas what he’d say to people who want to help right now but are afraid to stick their necks out. “First, don't provoke the officers,” he said. “Second, record and share what you record; third, ask the person being detained for their information (name), to be able to inform the person’s family.

People who don't have documents need to protect themselves.

People who have relevant privilege should use it.

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Prince George’s County Immigrants Rights Collective has set up funds to help support families in the area impacted by state violence and said this fund, this fund and this fund are most urgent.

In the DC/Maryland area, report ICE sightings to CASA (888) 214-6016 and Migrant Solidarity Mutual Aid (202) 335-1183.