Training to Hold ICE Accountable: 'No Kings' Virtual Session

Virtual Training for ICE Accountability

• 💡 A virtual training session, organized by the group behind the 'No Kings' protests, is focused on teaching people how to monitor and hold ICE agents accountable.
• 🎯 This initiative, called 'Eyes on ICE Document and Record,' was planned following the killing of Alex Prey, who was holding a camera during an incident.
• 👥 The training aims to equip approximately 100,000 participants, led by the ACLU, with knowledge on how to monitor ICE activities nationwide.

Purpose and Scope of the Training

• 🔍 The primary goal is to educate individuals on their legal rights and how to safely and legally document ICE actions.
• 🛡️ This effort is intended to protect individuals, particularly immigrants, from what are described as brutal assaults by ICE agents.
• 🌐 The training addresses ICE operations not only in Minneapolis and St. Paul but also in other cities across the country, aiming to prevent replication of aggressive tactics.

Addressing Concerns About Confrontation

• 💬 Organizer Robert Weissman clarifies that the training is about monitoring and accountability, not creating confrontations or acting as combatants.
• 📱 He emphasizes the importance of people on the ground using their phones to document events, as this is crucial for public awareness and outcry.
• ✅ The session focuses on empowering community members to ensure ICE agents are held accountable for their actions.