90 minutes
ICE on the Farm: Complexities and Nuances
0:01 Housekeeping
0:46 Introduction
9:15 Risk is relevant to everyone
11:07 Recap of the basics
16:39 ICE and private property
18:15 It’s about privacy
22:45 The “what?”
26:02 Review of first portion
27:45 Warrants
35:35 Damage and injury caused by ICE
38:46 Importance of organizing
41:15 1st Amendment
41: 55 Staff training
42:15 Irene Ruiz from Idaho Organization of Resource Councils
46:06 IORC objectives
46:29 IORC Advocacy work
47:22 IORC Stories
49:29 IORC Coalition work
52:13 IORC Trainings
53:49 IORC Policy Work
55: 31 IORC Litigation
57:04 IORC -Idaho Stories
58: 54 IORC -Wilder Raid
1:01 Q&A
This webinar takes a closer look at what federal law says about ICE access to farm property, including fields, homes, and other non-public areas. We’ll go beyond the simple directive that ICE can’t enter non-public areas by putting the law in context of the open fields doctrine and regulatory limitations. Participants will gain a clearer understanding of what options are available when officers arrive, where legal uncertainties currently stand, and opportunities to hold government accountable if ICE overreaches. We will also discuss practical steps for preparing your farm or organization. Last but certainly not least, we’ll hear how Idaho Organization of Resource Councils is serving farmworker needs and responding to ICE in their community, as an inspiring example that others might follow. Whether you are a farm owner, farm worker, or work for a nonprofit organization, folks will leave better equipped to make informed, thoughtful decisions with tools grounded in both the law and care for agricultural communities.

