01/15/2026
Important Information
The rumors appear to be true – ICE is expected to be in Dover and Rochester this week, and they are coming to Somersworth soon.
Many people have reached out asking what we can do. Based on information we’ve gathered from local leaders and activists, this is what is recommended:
If you see ICE activity in your area or they attempt to detain our neighbors:
- Stay calm and observe. Do not escalate the situation and do not interfere physically. Stay away from the agents. Your safety is the priority.
- Start recording. It’s your right to record this activity. Be sure to get license plates, badge numbers, images of vehicles, etc.
- Offer support to the people being harassed. Get their name(s) and their emergency contact’s number so you can let their people know. Remind them of their rights. Tell them to remain silent and to not open doors unless there is a warrant signed by a judge.
- Report the activity to a reliable source. We are not posting phone numbers here as a means to protect those resources from bots and bigots. Message us directly if you are unsure of who to call.
- Provide as much information as possible when you call to report the activity. Include how many agents, what they are wearing, if they are armed, what vehicles they are using, the time, location and date, and what they are doing.
If you are an immigrant and you are concerned for your safety, you can message us directly for a good number to call. The people who answer have resources, translators, lawyers and information that will help. You can call anonymously and trust those on the other end.
GET INVOLVED:
- TODAY!! SUPPORT HB 1609, limiting the use of state, county, and municipal funds and property for construction and operation of certain immigrant detention facilities. The Executive Departments & Administration Committee will hold its public hearing today (Jan. 15) at 1:30 PM in Granite Place, Room 231.
-- To sign in, go to: https://gc.nh.gov/house/committees/remotetestimony/default.aspx You'll need to enter your name and contact information. Click on the date of the hearing (January 15), then indicate the committee (Executive Departments and Administration) and then find the bill (1:30 PM - HB 1609). Please indicate that you support the bill. You can indicate whether you are representing yourself or a group, and you can also add testimony if you'd like.
- SUNDAY: Join the Civil Rights Sunday protest every week in Market Square, in Portsmouth, starting at 3 p.m.
- MONDAY (MLK DAY): Join the next NH Bridge Brigade protest in Dover on the Cataract Avenue bridge on Martin Luther King Day, Jan. 19 from 1 to 3 p.m. Bring a sign or just yourself – we’ll have plenty of signs! Chairs are welcome along the sidewalks! You can park at St. John’s Methodist Church at 28 Cataract Ave. Learn about upcoming events and RSVP: https://www.nhbbd.org/rsvp. The next Cataract Avenue bridge event will be Sunday, Feb. 1 from 1 to 3 p.m.
- NEXT WEEKEND: Attend a rapid response training with Occupy Seacoast on Saturday, Jan. 24 at 2 p.m., 13 Brookmoor Road, Dover. Reach out to the organizing group for details. Learn about upcoming events and RSVP.
Lastly, should the trolls find their way to this post, ignore them. They are not worth our time and nothing we will say will cause them to grow a conscience or a heart. They are angry and hurtful, so we will delete and block them as needed. Just take note of who they are and what businesses they own - and make good choices about where you spend your time and money. ;)
