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For the first article on this page, I've decided to start with a more basic concept that may permit readers to educate themselves on how to safely and sufficiently document an encounter with ICE. Doing so will not only allow submissions to this blog to be completed in a way that minimizes harm to all victims that may be involved in an incident with ICE, it will allow those same individuals to expand their documentation skills to other situations caused by this administration with relative ease.  I've considered all my options and decided to make this a series that explains how one might archive various things, updated every other week for the foreseeable future. So, with further ado, welcome to the first post of this series: HOW TO: RECORD ICE The first thing you must always be aware of when making and keeping a record is what the law permits. The law in regards to recording ICE does not differ from the guidelines around recording law enforcement. That is to say...

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1. Shoot Me a Message on Bluesky or Here.  After having a bad experience with ICE or with the affect of this administration's policies in general (this includes having a loved one taken by ICE, being harassed by a Trump Supporter, or something to that effect), send me a message summarizing what happened and I'll get back to you.  2. I'll Respond, Informing You on If the Story Will Be Written or Not, and You Can Further Detail the Incident.  Once I've seen your request and responded, you can offer a more detailed explanation of the events that occurred. This will be done either in my email or on my Bluesky  account. See my original Groundrules Post  for a more specified explanation of that.  Your experience   has to be detailed if I'm going to cover it. This includes date, approximate time, location (state and county), and names. If you feel uncomfortable sharing your name, you may remain anonymous, though that may damage the record. Please link photo o...

If this is going to be even semi-functional, there needs to be a list of groundrules, for the good of your story and my sanity. If you do not abide by these policies, it is very likely your story will not get covered.  1. Stories Must Be About YOUR Experiences. If the Story Comes From Someone Else, Then I'll Need a Clear Line of Contact to Said Person.  I cannot adequately achieve a story about what you've heard through the grapevine. This is not a rumour mill and making it one will damage not only my credibility as a writer, but the credibility of all other stories on this blog. I understand that in some cases, it's difficult to get something substantial like a video, so just concern yourself with recalling as many details as possible.  2. Respect My Time.  I'm not Jesus and I can't perform any miracles. On weekdays, it might be more difficult for me to reply in a timely fashion and/or publish stories. This is currently a passion project for me and I have other obl...

 Here at News Not Covered, we strive to assist individuals through this tumultuous period in our country's history, particularly after encounters with ICE or rightwing extremism in general. The premise is simple: when you have an encounter with ICE, whether it be recorded or not, we will listen and document your experience in news article format free of charge, thereby archiving your story for the greater good and platforming the truth, even if mainstream media won't.  newsnotcovered.bsky.social