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Mid-Cape Immigrant Rights Coalition Update June

This was the text of a recent newsletter and we believe it is important thus are adding to this page

This text will also be added to our Imigrant info page.

In collaboration with the Cape Cod Coalition for Safe Communities and the Falmouth Immigrant Rights Coalition, the Mid-Cape Immigrant Rights Coalition (MCIRC) is actively involved in supporting and advocating for our immigrant communities in the Mid-Cape area (and parts of the Lower Cape). If you would like to be an active member of this Coalition or simply be on their email list, please contact Susan Gregory-Davis: susangregorydavis@gmail.com, Leadership Team member.

Currently, MCIRC is working on two very important initiatives:

1) Setting up a database of volunteers for our Mutual Aid Network to support immigrant individuals and families impacted by ICE activity. We are partnering with LatinX in Action (Hyannis), the Brazilian Resource Center (S. Yarmouth), and local immigrant faith communities (in process) to match community needs and resources. If you are interested in being part of this support network (for example-providing transportation to grocery stores, work, appointments, etc.; accompanying families to detention facilities; delivering grocery orders to homes; offering childcare during ESL classes; providing other essential support services, etc.), please scan the QR code below to complete our survey of interests and skills. Submitting a response does not represent any obligation, and your contact information will ONLY be used for the purpose of organizing this Mutual Aid Network. There is a place for everyone to volunteer! Thank you for your interest!

2) Outreach to the business community focusing on “know your rights” (especially Fourth Amendment Rights) and assisting businesses with developing protocols for how to respond to an ICE encounter at their workplace. In partnership with other groups on the Cape and Islands, we are hoping to build a Cape-wide Fourth Amendment (4A) business community and website based on the work of the Martha’s Vineyard 4A Project. If you are interested in working with MCIRC on this initiative, please contact Jan Darcy jandarcy@live.com, MCIRC Steering Committee member

Calls to Action:

1. Weekly Events:

a) Wednesdays: 1-2pm PLYMOUTH, MA Witness Wednesdays, Standout at Plymouth Correctional Facility, Peacefully protest against due process violations and show support for ICE detainees, Review LWV peaceful protest guidance HERE. Park at Home Depot or shopping plazas. 26 Long Pond Rd, Plymouth.

b) Wednesdays: 11am-1pm BURLINGTON, MA Weekly Stand-Out Outside Burlington MA ICE Enforcement & Removal Operations Office, SPONSORS: Burlington Area Clergy for Justice, Show love & support for immigrants, express our shame at ICE, and bear witness to the cruel and unconstitutional actions of our government, 1000 District Ave, Burlington.

c) Fridays: NOON VIRTUAL. MIRA Weekly Immigrant/RefugeeFriday Field Report Live, HOST: Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition (MIRA). Weekly livestream via YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook.

2. The Brazilian Resource Center is looking for ESL Volunteers for Fall ’26. See flyer below for more information!

3. LUCE: Become a member of a Cape Cod and Islands LUCE Hub, in your area of the Cape (Upper Cape, Mid-Cape, Lower Cape, Outer Cape, Nantucket, Martha’s Vineyard).Contact Adam Liss (Adl.108@pm.me) of the Mid-Cape Indivisible/Cape Cod Women for Change Leadership Team for more info.

If you see any ICE activity on the Cape and Islands call and report it to LUCE. If you feel safe to do so, you can take cell phone videos. photos of cars, license plates; ICE agents, attire and identifying badges, etc. You should not approach ICE alone and obey their commands. Keep a safe distance.

4. You can also report ICE misconduct to Gov. Healey’s Office:

Use this form to report potentially unlawful activity or misconduct by ICE and other federal agents enforcing immigration laws in Massachusetts to the Offices of Governor Maura Healey and Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell. You can submit the form for yourself or someone else. CLICK HERE: Mass.gov/FedMisconduct

MASSACHUSETTS ATTORNEY GENERAL ‘KNOW YOUR RIGHTS’ Information:
https://www.mass.gov/news/ag-campbell-issues-guidance-for-immigrants-families-and-communities-on-ice-enforcement
Also, find through this QR code: downloadable Know Your Rights, Family Preparedness, LUCE Hub, Detainer Locator, Care Authorization Forms, and Detainee Locator info:

5. Advocate for the Protect Act (An Act promoting rule of law, oversight, trust and equal constitutional treatment to all MA residents): The Protect Act has moved to the Joint Conference Committee for final reconciliation (after various versions were passed by both the House and the Senate this spring). It will still then have to be passed by both chambers, then finally it will move to the Governor’s Office. More Info to follow.

Additional Information: This new report from the Leah Zallman Center for Immigrant Health documents patterns of excessive force, deliberately creating a climate of fear, and suppression of rights in ICE actions in MA, and the impact on the community, including healthcare and social services. https://immigranthealth.org/publications/iced-in-the-actions-and-impacts-of-u-s-immigration-and-customs-enforcement-ice-in-massachusetts-in-2025

Here is the accompanying media tool kit. https://immigranthealth.org/iced-in-social-media-toolkit/

END JUNE MIRC UPDATE

Please support this non-profit here on Cape Cod: Latinx In Action – Latinx in Action provides hope and services to immigrant families and individuals, including the newly arrived. Latinx in Action fornece esperança e serviços para indivíduos e famílias de imigrantes, incluindo os recém-chegados.
A subgroup of Cape Cod Coalition for Safe Communities, the Mid-Cape Immigrant Rights Coalition (formally Yarmouth/Barnstable Immigrant Rights Coalition) has recently formed. We need more people. If you would like to be a working member of this committee or just be on their email list, please contact Susan Gregory-Davis of our leadership committee: susangregorydavis@gmail.com

RESOURCES IN MA ONCE SOMEONE HAS BEEN TAKEN BY ICE:

https://www.beyondbondboston.org/resources

How do I find someone in U.S. Immigration Detention?

ICE Detainee Locator : Use this online search tool to locate people who are currently in ICE custody or who have been released within the last 60 days.
Contact ICE’s Public Advocate at the ICE Community Helpline at 1-888-351-4024. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST, Mon-Fri.

Resources for Massachusetts-area ICE jails (Plymouth, Wyatt, Strafford)

MA ATTORNEY GENERAL RESOURCES

LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR IMMIGRANTS

Immigration Law Help’s directory of nonprofit legal help by zip code and detention facility.
The American Immigration Lawyers Association’s online directory.
The Department of Justice’s list of pro bono legal service providers by state scroll down for list by state
The National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild’s “Find an Attorney” website

LUCE RESOURCES:

LUCE IMMIGRANT JUSTICE NETWORK OF MASSACHUSETTS IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR IMMIGRANTS IN SEVERAL LANGUAGES.
See LUCE hotline and important notices you can download in many languages HERE.
LUCE HOTLINE IMAGES – JPG

PREPARING – JUST IN CASE

https://www.ilrc.org/ Immigrant Legal Resource center
ICE detainee locator (who knows how up-to-date they keep this now?)
FAMILY PREPAREDNESS English PREPARACIÓN FAMILIAR PARA EMERGENCIAS
Family preparedness Portuguese ESTEJA PREPARADO GUIA DE PLANEJAMENTO EMERGENCIAL
CHILDREN: Caregiver’s Authorization Affidavit – adapt to current state -linked below
PETS: Something many of us don’t think about: How can I plan for my pets’ future if I am detained or deported?

MIRA COALITION

ACLU MA

RED CARDS – PALM CARDS WITH IMMIGRANT RIGHTS AND EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION –

ORDER THEM OR PRINT YOUR OWN

CARTÕES VERMELHOS – CARTÕES DE PALMA COM DIREITOS DE IMIGRANTE E INFORMAÇÕES DE CONTATO DE EMERGÊNCIA –

ENCOMENDE OU IMPRIMA OS SEUS

All people in the United States, regardless of immigration status, have certain rights and protections under the U.S. Constitution. The ILRC’s red cards give examples of how people can exercise these rights. However, they do not provide individualized legal advice. Community members are encouraged to check in with a trusted legal service provider for questions about their situation.

Todas las personas en los Estados Unidos, independientemente de su estatus migratorio, tienen ciertos derechos y protecciones bajo la Constitución de los Estados Unidos. Las tarjetas rojas del ILRC dan ejemplos de cómo las personas pueden ejercer estos derechos. Sin embargo, no dan consejo legal individualizado. Les avisamos a los miembros de la comunidad que consulten con un proveedor de servicios legales de confianza si tienen preguntas sobre su situación.