Commitment to fight against possible anti-immigrant policies

Given the uncertainty generated by President-elect Donald Trump’s promises and threats about deportations of thousands of undocumented immigrants and ending birthright citizenship for children born in the United States to undocumented parents, and generally sealing the border with Mexico, experts and organizations that defend the rights of immigrants are committed to fight against Trump’s policies that target immigrants.

Keilly León, Organizer for the Northern Region of the Colorado Coalition for Immigrant Rights-CIRC, affirms that it is necessary for the community to be united, she recommends that they join organizations in their community to be informed and prepared for eventual anti-immigrant measures.

On the other hand, Mónika Y. Langarica, Senior Attorney at the Center for Immigration Law and Policy-CILP at UCLA School of Law, Los Angeles, calls for unity among the community to be able to face anti-immigrant measures.

He also stresses that it is very important at this time to know our rights and know how to exercise them.

Another point is to advocate for state policies and she is confident that we will be able to defend ourselves from the onslaught of a more anti-immigrant government.

Carolina Castañeda, Attorney and Chief Trainer of the Immigrant Legal Resource Center-ILRC, Sacramento, reports that in the Central Valley they have a campaign in which they distribute letters of rights, red cards for the community to learn how to defend themselves, and they also encourage them to make a plan in their family and community, in case, unfortunately, a deportation occurs.

Rosalba Piña, Immigration Attorney, recommends not to be afraid, but to be prepared, and a good way to do so is to continue working and being successful.

In this sense, she emphasized that immigrants contribute and enrich the U.S. economy, in addition to identifying sanctuary cities that recognize immigrants and have friendlier policies.

So now you know, it is important that you inform yourself and reach out to organizations that defend the rights of immigrants.