"Suddenly, mid-conversation, they spotted something: what appeared to be an undercover Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent, driving right past them. To an untrained eye, the unmarked SUV didn't look out of place among the dozens of other cars lining the residential street. But the educators saw what many might miss: the completely tinted windows of the unmarked Dodge Durango (a popular choice for law enforcement)."
"the small strip of lights near the front of the car, the steel prisoner partition faintly visible inside (dividing the front seat from the back). Sure enough, the SUV's driver picked up a handheld radio. Watching this, high school teacher Marysol Duran clicked her own walkie talkie to life. We have identified a potential, she reported to others in her unit, following closely behind. He is on 39th and Gamma. We will keep close watch."
Teachers who are members of the Association of Raza Educators patrol southern San Diego neighborhoods before school to spot undercover ICE agents and protect community members. They identify suspicious vehicles by signs such as completely tinted windows, small strips of lights, and steel prisoner partitions, and use walkie talkies to coordinate. When agents are spotted, they alert neighbors via social media, group chats, and megaphones. Patrols concentrate near schools because parents have been arrested or detained near schools in prior months. Patrols aim to monitor ICE activity, warn potential targets, and keep families and students safe.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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