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Providence Residents: Contact Your Council Member in Support of Immigrants’ Rights!

The Providence City Council will be voting on Thursday, October 16, to amend the city’s Community-Police Relations Act (CPRA), which would place clear limits on Providence Police assistance with immigration enforcement action, unless required by a judicial warrant.
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ACLU of RI Condemns Trump Administration’s Newest Threats to Higher Education, Urges Brown University to Reject Demands

The ACLU of Rhode Island sent a letter to Brown University President Christine Paxson condemning the Trump Administration’s new “compact”
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Court Rules in Favor of Artists, Free Speech, in Case Against the National Endowment for the Arts

Court strikes down unconstitutional grant restrictions on various legal grounds
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KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: What You Can Do as a Bystander During Immigration Enforcement Actions

It’s easy to freeze when you see immigration agents (ICE) detaining someone, especially if the officers are acting quickly or aggressively. This FAQ is intended to give some suggested actions you can take as a bystander in this situation.