Migrants Use ICE Tracker App Amid Increased Enforcement on Long Island

Community Response to ICE Enforcement

• 😥 Families on Long Island are experiencing fear and uncertainty as loved ones are detained by ICE.
• 💔 Cases like Fernando Mahia, a cafe manager detained for allegedly overstaying a visa, and Nuvia Vento, detained after a routine ICE check-in, highlight the emotional toll.
• ⚖️ Attorneys express frustration, stating that some individuals detained have no criminal record and are seen as innocent families rather than threats.

ICE's Stated Priorities

• 🚨 ICE states its high priority is combating illegal immigration, specifically targeting undocumented aliens with criminal records who pose a threat to public safety.
• ⚠️ The agency claims its focus is on removing criminals from streets, but the report suggests innocent families are being targeted.

The ICE Lip Forward App

• 📱 Ahmad Perez, founder of Ice Lip Forward, created an app to track ICE sightings in Suffolk County.
• 📢 The app sends push notifications within 10 minutes of a verified sighting, including location, time, and a photo.
• 🏠 The goal is to alert individuals to potential ICE activity at businesses or homes, allowing them time to return home and protect themselves and their families.