Community Accompaniment Training

Sat, Aug 10 2019
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Central Library, Dweck Center

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Training with New Sanctuary Coalition to accompany immigrants who have already been identified by ICE for possible deportation and have to appear in Immigration Court or to a check-in with ICE.

The New Sanctuary Coalition (NSC) accompaniment program recruits and trains volunteers to accompany people facing deportation to their immigration hearings and ICE check-ins. This provides moral support to the person facing deportation and enables volunteers to hold immigration authorities accountable. Standing in solidarity with migrants facing deportation also demonstrates to immigration judges, ICE officers, and government attorneys that there is a community mobilized against their deportation. NSC accompanies hundreds of people a year.

How does it work?  Once you're trained you become part of the accompaniment program. You'll learn about upcoming accompaniments and can sign up for time slots and locations that work for you.

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