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Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Politics
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Blue city's Democratic committee prints thousands of 'red cards' urging immigrants to know their rights
Democrats in one Massachusetts city have purchased thousands of red cards intended to remind immigrants of their constitutional rights if approached by ICE or related agencies. The Medford City Democratic Committee, based about six miles northwest of Boston, has already bought 4,000 cards, intended for use by citizens and noncitizens alike. The cards list their Fourth and Fifth Amendment rights: protecting them from warrantless searches, seizures, and having to speak to authorities without legal counsel. They are printed in English on one side, with translations in Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic and Haitian on the other, Medford City Councilor Matthew Leming notes on the committee's website. Republican Lawmakers Seek To Strip District Of Columbia Of Its Sanctuary City Policies Four-thousand more cards have also been approved for purchase, he said, writing, "Red cards are like helpful business cards that a holder can hand to an officer if they approach in public." Read On The Fox News App The cost of the initiative was $826, according to WFXT, a Boston FOX affiliate. Leming told Fox News Digital that taxpayer funds are not being used to subsidize the program. Rather, he said, the Democratic City Committee footed the bill. "We're just trying to find things we can do that are feasible to resist what's happening at the federal level," Leming told WFXT. "It's a way to protect our immigrant communities from the actions of the current administration." Trump Signs Executive Order Cracking Down On 'Sanctuary' Cities, Threatens Their Federal Funding "The cards list basic constitutional protections that apply to everybody, and everybody in the U.S. should be aware of their constitutional rights," he further noted when asked by Fox News Digital. The legal complexities of such an initiative are apparent — and whether constitutional rights apply to illegal immigrants can be a hot point of debate among legal scholars. Leming hopes to take the initiative even further. "What we're trying to do is find nonprofits who would be willing to sign up and give us a receipt for finance purposes so we can mail them out," he said. "A lot of our actions are restricted by campaign finance laws." The Medford "red card" initiative comes amid widespread pushback by blue-state officials regarding the Trump administration's immigration crackdown — including visits by members of Congress to El Salvador to protest the detention of suspected MS-13 gang member Kilmar Abrego Garcia, and recent court rulings attempting to restrict Border Patrol agents' ability to detain suspected illegal article source: Blue city's Democratic committee prints thousands of 'red cards' urging immigrants to know their rights
Fox News
30-04-2025
- Politics
- Fox News
Blue city's Democratic committee prints thousands of 'red cards' urging immigrants to know their rights
Democrats in one Massachusetts city have purchased thousands of red cards intended to remind immigrants of their constitutional rights if approached by ICE or related agencies. The Medford City Democratic Committee, based about six miles northwest of Boston, has already bought 4,000 cards, intended for use by citizens and noncitizens alike. The cards list their Fourth and Fifth Amendment rights: protecting them from warrantless searches, seizures, and having to speak to authorities without legal counsel. They are printed in English on one side, with translations in Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic and Haitian on the other, Medford City Councilor Matthew Leming notes on the committee's website. Four-thousand more cards have also been approved for purchase, he said, writing, "Red cards are like helpful business cards that a holder can hand to an officer if they approach in public." The cost of the initiative was $826, according to WFXT, a Boston FOX affiliate. Leming told Fox News Digital that taxpayer funds are not being used to subsidize the program. Rather, he said, the Democratic City Committee footed the bill. "We're just trying to find things we can do that are feasible to resist what's happening at the federal level," Leming told WFXT. "It's a way to protect our immigrant communities from the actions of the current administration." "The cards list basic constitutional protections that apply to everybody, and everybody in the U.S. should be aware of their constitutional rights," he further noted when asked by Fox News Digital. The legal complexities of such an initiative are apparent — and whether constitutional rights apply to illegal immigrants can be a hot point of debate among legal scholars. Leming hopes to take the initiative even further. "What we're trying to do is find nonprofits who would be willing to sign up and give us a receipt for finance purposes so we can mail them out," he said. "A lot of our actions are restricted by campaign finance laws." The Medford "red card" initiative comes amid widespread pushback by blue-state officials regarding the Trump administration's immigration crackdown — including visits by members of Congress to El Salvador to protest the detention of suspected MS-13 gang member Kilmar Abrego Garcia, and recent court rulings attempting to restrict Border Patrol agents' ability to detain suspected illegal immigrants.
Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Medford purchases thousands of ‘know your rights' cards for immigrants
The city of Medford has purchased thousands of 'know your rights' cards to be distributed to immigrants across the community. 4,000 of the cards have been printed and are ready to be handed out. The Medford City Council has also approved the purchase of 4,000 more. The step to protect immigrants comes more than a month after the capture of Tufts PhD student Rumeysa Ozturk in neighboring Somerville. Mass. Judge moves legal case of detained Turkish Tufts University student to Vermont The Medford City Democratic Committee believes it's important for immigrants to know their constitutional rights if they're approached by ICE agents in public or at their home. 'We're just trying to find things we can do that are feasible to resist what's happening at the federal level,' said Medford City Councilor Matthew Leming. 'It's a way to protect our immigrant communities from the actions of the current administration.' Councilor Leming advocated for the purchase of the red cards in Spanish, Portuguese, Haitian, and Arabic. Each card is translated in English on one side. The cards state the 5th amendment right to not speak, answer questions, or sign documents and the 4th amendment right to now allow agents into homes without a signed warrant. 'If ICE shows up, and they don't have a warrant, it can literally be passed under the door,' explained Leming. 'The federal government is trying to test its limits. They're trying to see how far they can get.' Leming is now hoping non-profits and church groups that are connected to immigrant communities will help distribute the cards. 'What we're trying to do is find non-profits who would be willing to sign up and give us a receipt for finance purposes so we can mail them out,' he added. 'A lot of our actions are restricted by campaign finance laws.' According to Leming, the 8,000 cards cost $826 in total. 'I think it's a good thing they're doing what they're doing,' said Medford resident Tameca Frink. 'A lot of people don't know their rights.' President Trump signed an executive order Monday that aims to crack down on so-called sanctuary cities and threatens their funding. Medford is not considered a sanctuary city but did pass a 'Welcoming City Ordinance' in January before Trump returned to office. That ordinance establishes Medford as a welcoming city for immigrants and solidifies its policy of non-involvement with federal immigration enforcement. Download the FREE Boston 25 News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Boston 25 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch Boston 25 News NOW
Yahoo
19-02-2025
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$21,000 reward offered to find missing Kent man feared dead
Have you seen Austin Leming? It's been several years since he was last seen alive, and the reward to find him just doubled. The 36-year-old was last seen on December 8, 2021, at a downtown Kent apartment complex. Leming ran a construction and landscaping business in the Enumclaw area. Law enforcement suspects foul play in his disappearance but hasn't said why. Crime Stoppers of Puget Sound is now offering $21,000 for information that will solve the case. Anyone with information that may help solve Leming's case can call Crime Stoppers at 1 (800) 222-TIPS or use the P3 Tips App. You can remain anonymous.
