Immigration Action Team
We invite you to help make Howard County a safe and supportive environment for immigrants. We are working to protect the civil liberties of all Howard County residents and fight the Trump administration’s anti-immigrant policies. Take the first step by joining Indivisible; then attend Action Team monthly meetings (typically held on Zoom) and get involved in subgroups focused on particular goals.
Examples of Our Achievements
- Passage of legislation at county and state levels that shields immigration status information and ends agreements with ICE (the Liberty Act, 287g ban, and more)
- Interfaith Vigil for Immigrants, Refugees and Asylees, which attracted 400 attendees
- Distribution of over 7,000 Know Your Rights cards and information packets to immigrants (ongoing project).
- Participation in protests and other actions contributing to airline Avelo canceling its deportation flights.
Some Current Goals
- Passing immigrant-friendly legislation in Maryland
- Informing county businesses and their employees of their rights in case of ICE visits, and best practices to prepare
We are involved in other activities as well and appreciate input from our membership.
A Few Ways You Can Help Right Now
- Tell Governor Wes Moore; Speaker of the House, Adrienne Jones; President of the Senate, Bill Ferguson, and your local state representatives (locate here) that we need a statewide ban on 287g agreements, which waste taxpayer money and lead immigrant communities to fear local law enforcement
- Join ACLU and Casa lobbying efforts in Annapolis
- Distribute Know Your Rights (KYR) cards to immigrants and ally organizations
- Aid immigrant support and advocacy organizations
- Educate your networks about the important economic and social contributions of immigrants in Maryland. See the Comptroller of Maryland’s Report on Immigration and the Economy
Thank you! We look forward to hearing from you and taking action together.