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Dear Friend,
This past Sunday, my church’s Spanish service felt eerily quiet. The
benches were half-empty. The usual warmth and laughter were replaced with
heavy silence. Many families chose to stay home, terrified that ICE would
show up and tear them apart.
Every parent wants their children to be able to worship, go to school, and
get medical care safely. But right now, Trump and his MAGA Republican
supporters are spreading fear and sowing division based on what we look
like or where we come from to hand billionaires like Elon Musk and
corporations the wealth our work creates.
[ [link removed] ]Speak out to protect all our kids and families! Tell your Members of
Congress to pass the Protecting Sensitive Locations Act.
Right now, many families in our communities across the country are having
to prepare for the unthinkable, making contingency plans with relatives
and friends to care for their children [1] in case they’re suddenly torn
away from their homes through detention and deportation. The emotional
toll is immense, especially for children who now fear the possibility of
immigration raids at school — a place that should feel secure and
welcoming. Even non-immigrant children are feeling the effects of this
fear.
“My kindergartener comes home daily telling me about friends who aren’t
going to school because they are scared of ICE. My six year old - SIX
YEARS OLD - is scared that ICE agents will come in and take her friends
away. Kids shouldn’t have to worry that the government is going to come in
and take them or their friends away. Kids should be playing, learning, and
growing. My child’s biggest worry in life should be her homework and
making friends. Not scared that school isn't safe anymore.”
– A Florida MomsRising member
Healthcare providers report that patients are skipping appointments [ [link removed] ],
avoiding critical medical procedures out of fear that ICE officers might
appear. Even places of worship, long considered sanctuaries, are now on
high alert, their sense of safety under threat.
[2]Take action for immigrant children and families and tell your Members
of Congress to pass the Protecting Sensitive Locations Act.
This law would make it illegal for immigration officials to target places
like schools, hospitals, and places of worship—ensuring these spaces are
safe for children and families.
What’s happening? Since 2011, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
has upheld the Sensitive Locations policy—also known as the protected
areas policy [ [link removed] ]—which prohibited immigration enforcement in spaces that
offer essential services critical to individuals’ health, safety, and
well-being. However, on January 20, 2025, the Trump Administration
rescinded [ [link removed] ] the Protected Areas policy, allowing ICE to conduct raids in
spaces previously designated as protected areas. [ [link removed] ] This decision has
devastated immigrant families and sent shockwaves through schools and
communities. Now, just weeks into the Trump Administration, ICE is
targeting places that were once considered safe—schools, hospitals, and
churches and other faith communities. These are not just buildings; they
are lifelines for our communities and safe spaces for all our children.
Now is the time to join together across races, places, and backgrounds to
protect safe spaces for our children and families and ensure that our
children, communities, and the economy can thrive. [3]Add your name to our
letter urging Congress to pass the Protecting Sensitive Locations Act. Now
is the time for Congress to act!
Thank you for standing with families. Together, we are a powerful voice.
- Linda, Donna, Xochitl, and the entire MomsRising/MamásConPoder team
P.S. Know your rights—[4]click here for resources to protect yourself and
your loved ones [5][Here’s the Spanish version]
P.P.S. [ [link removed] ]Here are excellent resources for educators and school
administrators from the American Federation of Teachers.
References:
[1] [ [link removed] ]Facing deportation fear in schools, hospitals and places of worship
[2] [ [link removed] ]When ICE shows up at your clinic or hospital
[3] [ [link removed] ]What Are Protected Areas?
[4] [ [link removed] ]Statement from a DHS Spokesperson on Directives Expanding Law
Enforcement and Ending the Abuse of Humanitarian Parole
[5] [ [link removed] ]What Are Protected Areas?
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