Stop ICE Now

Take action now to help restore democracy and stop the Trump administration from endangering our neighbors. Contact your representatives to tell them to defund ICE and block them from New York State.

Write/call your representatives now!

Sen. Chuck Schumer: website / (202) 224-6542
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand: website / (202) 224-4451
Rep. Josh Riley (NY-19): website / (202) 225-5441

State Sen. Lea Webb (NY-52): website / 518-455-2170
State Assemblymember Anna Kelles (NY-125): website / 518-455-5444

Tell your State representatives you support the following bills:

MELT Act (Mandating End of Lawless Tactics)

(S8462 / A8908) – Fahy / Simone – Prohibits local, state, and federal law-enforcement officers operating in New York from concealing their identities during civil immigration actions (e.g., masks/face coverings or plainclothes that prevent identification), requires visible identification, and establishes reporting/oversight, to improve transparency, deter impersonation, and rebuild trust and safety for immigrant communities.

Access to Representation Act

(S141 / A270) – Hoylman-Segal / Cruz – Guarantees that people in immigration court have a right to a lawyer even if they can’t afford one. Immigration law is complicated, and most people don’t have a right to a public defender like in criminal court. This bill would make New York the first state to create a universal right to representation in immigration cases.

New York for All Act

(S2235 / A3506) – Gounardes / Reyes – Also called – Prohibition on Immigration Status Questioning & Disclosure Act –
Prevents local law enforcement and state agencies (local law-enforcement officers, school resource officers, probation agencies, and other public employees) from helping federal immigration agencies (like ICE and CBP) with immigration enforcement. It stops them from asking people about their immigration or citizenship status unless it’s legally required or necessary to administer a public program. It also:

• It prohibits these entities from sharing a person’s immigration-status information (or related personal details) with federal immigration authorities in most cases.
• It bars the transfer of custody of individuals to immigration authorities unless there is a valid federal judicial warrant (i.e., you can’t just hand someone over to federal immigration enforcement based solely on a state/local decision).
• It forbids use of state/local resources for immigration enforcement (such as time of officers, database access, property usage) in most circumstances.
• It sets up reporting and oversight: state and local agencies must publish summaries (e.g., number of times immigration-authorities requests were made) and the state Attorney General will receive and review complaints about improper sharing or enforcement.
• Many immigrants avoid going to hospitals, reporting crimes, or accessing services out of fear their information will be shared with ICE. This bill helps build trust and safety.

Dignity Not Detention Act

(S7373 / A7099A) – Salazar / Reyes – Prohibits state and local governments in New York from making or renewing contracts with ICE to detain immigrants in local jails or facilities. Immigration detention often happens in county jails or private prisons. This bill would end that practice in New York. It would reduce the number of immigrants held in detention, protects human rights, and keeps families and communities intact.

BUILD Act (Building Up Immigrant Legal Defense Act)

(S4538 / A2689) – Liu / Cruz – Amends the Executive Law to create workforce development and capacity-building grants for organizations providing legal services to immigrants facing deportation. Goes beyond individual rights and strengthens the infrastructure needed to support immigrant legal services, a key component of access and sustained advocacy.

Tompkins County turned out on October 18, 2025, to tell our government that in America we don’t put up with would-be kings!

Nearly seven million people gathered across America for No Kings II in more than 2,700 lawful and peaceful protests across all 50 states.

Here in Ithaca, initial estimates put the size of the rally in Washington Park at around 5,500. We are grateful for the overwhelming response and for the nearly 100 volunteers helped make the day a great success!

The event included a program of speakers including Rep. Anna Kelles (NY-125), Suman Seth, and Jahred Tolbert; and musicians including Travis Knapp, Maddy Walsh & band, The Resisters Singers, and Mike Ciccone & Annie Burns with their musician friends,

Rep. Kelles spoke passionately about a great number of subjects, and passed along some notes that we now have on our Notes from Anna Kelles page–check them out!

Indivisible Tompkins and several other organizations had information tables where attendees could learn how to get more involved in the pro-democracy movement. The Indivisible Tompkins Vote! Team helped people make sure they were registered.

We appreciate your help to cover the costs of hosting this large event through donating to Indivisible Tompkins.

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This event was organized by Indivisible Tompkins, in partnership with No Más Lágrimas and Citizen Action.

Indivisible Tompkins was formed in January 2025 with the primary goal of supporting our local community and promoting democracy.

We are here to engage and empower a wide range of community members in support of democracy, humanity, and the planet. We aim to support and organize local residents as they build community, protect the vulnerable, and support free and fair elections. We adhere to the principles of nonviolent action.

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