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A list of local resources supporting immigrants and other community members in response to heightened Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity in Roseville and beyond

By Roseville Reporter Staff

With the chaos of continued immigration enforcement operations in Roseville and the Twin Cities at large, it can be difficult to know how to help. The Roseville Reporter has put together a list of local resources to help you get involved.

This is an evolving list, so bookmark this article to stay tuned for updated resources and information. Click the link attached to each resource to learn more.

Roseville Area Schools Community & Immigrant Resources

Highlights:

• Know Your Rights presentation by ACLU of Minnesota detailing your rights during ICE interactions
• Delegation of Parental Authority forms in English and Spanish in case of a parent’s detention/deportation
• Family Preparedness Plans with checklists in case of detention by the Immigrant Legal Resource Center
• Links to immigrant support organizations
• An extensive list of food shelves

Do Good Roseville Response Guide

Highlights:

• A variety of ways to help, including from home and more involved support
• Provide gift cards to Roseville Schools so families can buy groceries
• Support small businesses and restaurants, demonstrate locally, be prepared to get loud!
• Immigrant Support Resources

Local Business Fundraisers, Drives & Resources

• Roseville Housing Stability Fund: Love Pays The Rent — Rent support fund for Roseville families organized by St. Michael’s Lutheran Church
• Roseville Family Rent Relief Initiative — Organized by Roseville Area Schools Foundation. Funds raised by the Foundation will be paid directly to landlords to help cover rent and prevent housing disruption.

• Makwa Coffee is providing free whistles, patches, stickers and informational zines in English and Spanish.
• Unidos MN Education Fund — Grassroots organization that funds Monarca rapid-response infrastructure, year-round community organizing and bringing material change for working families and workplace and community rights education
• Immigrant-owned businesses in Roseville to support
  • La Tapatia
  • Karta Thai

Response guides

• Iceout.org — Community-generated national map of ICE sightings.
• STOP ICE License Plate Tracker – User-generated list of confirmed ICE license plates and vehicles from around the country. Upload any details from an ICE sighting here and know what cars/plates to look for.
• Icerr.com — Directory of rapid response networks nationwide to call when reporting ICE activity. Save these phone numbers!
• ICE response do’s and don’ts
• The Anti-Performative ICE Resistance Guide (What Actually Helps) – The Financial Diet
  • Fund the work (recurring donations, prioritize legal and bond funds)
  • Show up offline (providing childcare/transportation, translation support if fluent)
  • Default to privacy over visibility and don’t spread rumors
  • Pressure power where you have leverage
  • Determine your risk level and act accordingly

Action Items

• Upcoming Monarca Rapid Responder Trainings — Learn how to respond to immigration activity. RSVP for exact locations.
  • Tuesday, April 21, 6-8 p.m., Maple Grove, Minn. (legal observer)
  • Thursday, April 30, 6-9 p.m., South Minneapolis (democracy defense)
• Roseville local protests (via Do Good Roseville)
  • Snelling & Larpenteur corners — Mondays, 4-5 p.m.
  • Hamline Bridge over Hwy 36 — Wednesdays, 3:15-5 p.m.
  • Lexington & County Rd C — Wednesdays, 4:15-5:45 p.m.
  • Lexington & Larpenteur – Fridays, 3-4 p.m.

How You Can Help: THE MASTER LIST – Reddit

Highlights: 

• Places to donate money, food and other materials
• Avenues for activism and how to contact your representatives
• List of businesses to boycott, including Amazon and Target
• See also this comment about best safety practices when encountering ICE

Stand With Minnesota

Highlights:

• Extensive lists on how to provide financial and material support to folks across Minnesota, including rent relief and mutual aid funds, food support and needed materials.
• Also links to many organizations doing on-the-ground work.
• Send a Love Note – Send a brief message of hope, inspiration or gratitude to folks working their butts off on the ground.
• An excellent resource to send to friends and family outside of Minnesota who are looking to help.
• Spotlight fundraisers:
  • North End St. Paul Community Caregiving Fund — Support North End St Paul individuals and families threatened increased ICE activity. North End is a neighborhood made up of 70% people of color where 20% live below the poverty line. (56% of $100,000 goal as of April 6)
  • Mutual Aid for St. Paul Families harmed by ICE – For Families in the West 7th and Highland Park neighborhoods and nearby schools (83% of $100,000 goal as of April 14)
  • UNITE HERE Local #17 Hardship Fund — UNITE HERE Local #17 is Minnesota’s Hospitality Union, and the majority of membership is women, immigrants and people of color. Members are fearful of going to work, sending kids to school or even leaving their homes regardless of their citizenship status, and need support. (65% of $100,000 goal as of April 6)