Matters National Homelessness Law Center and Crowell & Moring LLP releases “ICE Raid Guidance for Homeless Service Providers:
What to do Before, During and After a Raid”

Date

Jan. 28 2025

The Trump administration will increase the use of raids and other enforcement actions conducted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”). National Homelessness Law Center and Crowell & Moring LLP have created a document to provide outlines on what homeless shelters and other public service providers can do from a practical level to best protect clients and staff before, during and after a raid. The administration has promised to make the arrest and deportation of undocumented individuals a top priority.  

The National Homelessness Law Center and Crowell & Moring LLP created a guide intended to help homeless shelter organizations be prepared to address and respond to immigration enforcement in a way that advances client privacy, safety, and opportunity. In this document, is a 4-part step-by-step guide on dealing with ICE enforcement efforts:  

The full guidance is available here.