Standing up to ICE: Resources & Summary from February 2 Town Hall

I was thrilled to see the turnout at our town hall meeting on Monday, February 2 at The Vivarium. The venue reached maximum capacity and still had hundreds more outside, an incredible showing of support for those being targeted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). I am proud to see the readiness of our community to stand up for our immigrant neighbors and against the oppression of ICE.

If you missed the Town Hall, you can watch the video replay at the link below, and be sure to keep an eye out for future events like this. We are hoping to host more soon. https://www.youtube.com/live/ofxr_yaUV_c?si=4NovDO2gFaj2WQhm

Among the crowd gathered that night were several community organizations in Milwaukee that offer residents resources and opportunities for action. I want to provide you all with a list of resources that those groups offered at the meeting, and ways to get involved with each of them.

In addition to the resources below, you can always reach out to my office. We would love your input on any resources or ideas that aren’t already listed. We want to help however we can.

You can reach us here:
alex.brower@milwaukee.gov
(414) 286-3765

In solidarity,

Alex Brower

Resources Shared at the Town Hall

ICE Emergency Hotline: 1-800-427-0213
Run by Voces de la Frontera, you can call this emergency hotline to report ICE activity in your neighborhood.

Know Your Rights
Several different community organizations are offering resources and training on knowing your rights when interacting with ICE. Here are a few of them below:

• Trainings by Voces de la Frontera
• Wallet Cards and Infographics by the Milwaukee Turners
• City Clerk Resource Page

Legal Aid and Services
There are multiple routes you can take for legal assistance if you are dealing with ICE.

• Legal Clinics by Voces de la Frontera
  • Citizenship Classes
  • DACA Resources
• Delegating Parental Power of Attorney – Ensure you have someone able to take care of your children if you are abducted by ICE
  • Instructions for Forms
  • English Form
  • Spanish Form

Trainings and Other Resources

• Los Piqueteros Trainings, by Comité Sin Fronteras
  • Next Training: Saturday, February 21st, 1-3pm
• ICE Verifier Trainings, by Comité Sin Fronteras
  • Next training: Saturday, February 14th, 1-3pm
  • Contact Comité Sin Fronteras to get involved
  • Information
• Immigrants, Refugees, and Undocumented People Training, by Milwaukee Turners
• Food and Housing Services, by the Somali Resource Center of Milwaukee
• DACA Resources, by Voces de la Frontera
• Citizenship Classes, by Voces de la Frontera

Organizations Present at the Town Hall

Comité Sin Fronteras
A collective of young adult undocumented and DACAmented organizers, and abolitionists who are dedicated to advancing immigration reform and beyond.

• Become a Member
• Instagram
• Facebook
• Upcoming Events:
  • ICE Verifier Training Saturday 2/14, 1-3pm
  • Los Piqueteros Training Saturday 2/21 1-3pm
    • REGISTER for a Piqueteros Training

LIUNA Local 113
Members of the Laborers International Union of North America are experienced Construction Craft Laborers that rely on a diverse set of skills, performed on a wide variety of jobsites. With over 2300 active and retired members, Local 113 is the largest local in the state of Wisconsin.

• Website
• How to Join
• Contact: info@liuna113.org

Milwaukee DSA
Through campus and community-based chapters, DSA members use a variety of tactics, from legislative action to direct action, to fight for a better world that empowers working people, rather than the 1% of hoarders at the top. Milwaukee’s rich history of successful Socialist policies and actions proves that Socialism is possible right in our backyard.

• Website
• Calendar
• Instagram
• Bluesky

Milwaukee Turners
Founded in 1853, the Milwaukee Turners are the oldest civic group in the city with a rich history of civic engagement; we offer non-partisan civic educational programs and mental and physical wellness programming for all Milwaukeeans.

• Website
• No Facial Recognition Technology in Milwaukee Campaign

RiverBee Community Defense Network
A group of residents of the Riverwest and Harambee neighborhoods, working together in a hyper-local model proven to succeed in Minnesota. They are creating groups focused on things like Whistle Kit Making, Block Organizing, ICE Watch/Verification, Know Your Rights Training, and more. Sign up and a member of their team will reach out to you directly to discuss how you would like to get involved.

• Sign up today

Somali Community Resource Center
The Somali Resource Center of Milwaukee is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting immigrants and non-English speakers in the Milwaukee area, with a mission to empower the Somali community and other nearby communities by providing essential resources, support services, and advocacy.

• Website
• Volunteer
• Contact:
  • 414-639-0217
  • lula@somaliresourcesofmke.org
  • fatimaa@Somaliresourcesofmke.org
  • axara@somaliresourcesofmke.org
  • fraghe@somaliresourcseofmke.org

Voces de la Frontera
Voces de la Frontera is a membership-based community organization led by low-wage workers, immigrants and youth whose mission is to protect and expand civil rights and workers’ rights through leadership development, community organizing and empowerment.

• Website
• Upcoming Events:
  • Art Activism
  • Essential Worker Rights Network
  • New Sanctuary Movement
  • Youth Empowered in the Struggle (YES!) Chapters

Combined Calls to Action

Faith, Unity and Community Gathering with Guest Speaker Ilhan Omar*
Sunday, February 8, 2026 from 2:30-4:30pm
815 West Layton Ave, Milwaukee WI
Hosted by Wisconsin Muslim Civic Foundation and Wisconsin Muslim Civic Alliance
*Registration required to attend here

Honk and Wave Standing Protest + Barrio Walk
Saturday, February 7th 2026 3:30-5:30pm
Hosted by Milwaukee Alliance against Racist and Political Oppression
Meet at Walmart Parking Lot at 3355 S 27th Street

• If Fluent in Spanish: Join us to speak with our neighbors and inform them what to do if they encounter ICE agents. We provide guidance about:
  • The right to remain silent
  • The ‘Do Not Open the Door’ rule
  • How to Identify a Warrant
• If Monolingual in English:
  • Bring a sign and stand along 27th street to show support!

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.