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Richmond Rising presents Know Your Rights training; city emphasizes sanctuary policy and resources
Summary
Richmond Rising and partner groups provided a Know Your Rights training focused on immigration enforcement, distribution of red cards with scripted refusals, and resources including hotlines, local legal support and Richmond ID program information.
A Know Your Rights presentation during the March 5 Richmond Rising meeting covered constitutional protections, how to respond to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents at a home, in public, or in a vehicle stop, and local resources for residents. Presenters from the Richmond Rising team said the training is general information, not legal advice, and encouraged residents with specific immigration cases to consult an attorney.
Presenters explained that ICE may appear in plain clothes and that officers should be asked to show identification…
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