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...
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...
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