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(Bishop Mark) Seitz sees two major concerns: the separation of families and the actions of ICE.

"It's shocking to me that the ICE agents seem to feel under no obligation to follow the decisions of the immigration courts that have, in the past, had authority in these cases," he said. "But now it seems that ICE considers that they have a greater authority, and they're going to pursue it in the way that they see fit."

Colorado Rapid Response Network, a coalition of immigration, religious, and legal nonprofits, including ACLU Colorado and American Friends Service Committee, amasses 3,000 volunteers across the state to run what they call a neighborhood watch to document unwanted activities and inform residents. “The purpose is to make sure people have the facts and that we try to dissuade some fear,” said Lane-Arellano, Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition. “Because what the Trump administration wants is for our people to be afraid all the time.” More here.

Together West Michigan completed its second accompaniment with a man with final order of removal this week. The delegation to the ICE Office consisted of 4 sisters, 3 lay leaders, a bilingual priest, and their organizer. Within 12 minutes, the man was permitted to walk out and take his flight as previously planned on his own terms. In the process, relationships were forged and trust built as the team helps the family plan their next steps.

California Collaborative for Immigrant Justice celebrates the release of Bay Area community organizer Guillermo Medina Reyes, who was accompanied by 100 community members to his appointment with ICE in San Jose. ICE intended to re-detain him until U.S. District Judge Rita Lin granted him a Temporary Restraining Order. 

Bishops across the country are "showing up at court hearings to deter ICE agents and urging Catholics and non-Catholics alike to put compassion for humans ahead of political allegiances." Read more from the New York Times and visit Justice for Immigrants for an up-to-date list of Bishops Statements of Migration.

Muslims For Just Futures offers multi-lingual KYR posters and KYR immigration resources for workplaces and before and after an arrest.