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:
- What facility management should do before an enforcement action
- What to do during an enforcement action
- What to do with an enforcement information request
- What to do after an enforcement action
The full guidance is available here.