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90 minutes

ICE on the Farm: Complexities and Nuances

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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.

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