Thread by @SanctuaryDMV

Here we go, folx. As the election nears, immigration raids across the country are likely to increase. Regardless of timing -- we need to be ready to defend our communities. Here are FOUR WAYS you can help in case of mass immigration raids in the DC-metro area. THREAD

1⃣ Take a moment to save our ICE Emergency Hotline # to your phone contacts: 202-335-1183. CALL if you see or are credibly aware of ICE activity. Live dispatchers pick up calls 9AM-9PM; leave a confidential message at other times. PLEASE RT this graphic widely!

2⃣ If you've been trained as a Sanctuary DMV rapid responder, expect a text from us. If you want to be trained/need a refresher, we hope to hold an emergency rapid response training as early as this weekend. Details to come. Rapid responders film ICE & support folx after a raid.

3⃣ DC residents: CALL Mayor Bowser at [phone] and urge her to take the three steps in the attached script in case of mass arrests of local immigrants. It's beyond time for DC to live up to its name as a sanctuary city.

4⃣ After last July's devastating ICE raids in DC, you helped us raise thousands of $$ that we distributed to several detained neighbors to cover legal fee funds. If you can, please give now to help us shore up against future raids. Donate: paypal.me/SanctuaryDMV

5⃣ Credible sources report ICE will likely start nationwide raids as early as tomorrow, including in DC.

DC FOLX: Please SIGN & RT this petition urging @MayorBowser to take these three immediate steps to protect residents. @councilofdc @AGKarlRacine petitions.moveon.org/sign/mayor-bow…

6️⃣ ICE will use hotels to hold immigrants detained in mass raids

TWEET @BestWestern @ChoiceHotels @DruryHotels @Motel6 @HiltonHotels @IHG, @IHGCorporate @Marriott @RedRoofInn @WyndhamHotels & demand they publicly REFUSE to let ICE use their properties. NO #DeportationProfiteers