bay area people: protest at SFO 3-5 today

[sonrisa]

www.meetup.com/TheResistance-SF/events/237270107/

[sonrisa]

See you there

[1confused1]

Thank you for participating!! I can't go but I'll be there in spirit.

[konapoppy]

Getting on Bart from the 'burbs now. See you there! Thanks for the bat signal.

[pinkdutchtulips]

Another that can't be there but ABSOLUTELY there in spirit. My aunt & uncle in WA state host refugee families from Syria.

[bears]

My roots are in NY, so I'm seeing a lot of people on FB live. It sounds like lawyers are flocking in to try to help.

[konapoppy]

Join us virtually! Tweet @sfo to #letthelawyersin and #letthefamiliesout!

[ESF]

I wasn't able to make this, as I heard about it too late. Will there be another tomorrow?

[konapoppy]

Jan 28, 2017 21:31:50 GMT -5 ESF said:

I wasn't able to make this, as I heard about it too late. Will there be another tomorrow?

I wouldn't be surprised. People are still heading over now (I am already back home). People are actively posting in the "emergency protest: Muslim ban at SFO" event on FB with info and chatter about tomorrow.

[ESF]

Jan 28, 2017 23:15:21 GMT -5 konapoppy said:

Jan 28, 2017 21:31:50 GMT -5 ESF said:

I wasn't able to make this, as I heard about it too late. Will there be another tomorrow?

I wouldn't be surprised. People are still heading over now (I am already back home). People are actively posting in the "emergency protest: Muslim ban at SFO" event on FB with info and chatter about tomorrow.

Great. I will check it out!

Any chance any of you are going back tomorrow and want to meet up?

[1confused1]

Do you know if there is anything planned at the San Jose airport?

[konapoppy]

Jan 29, 2017 0:12:23 GMT -5 ESF said:

Jan 28, 2017 23:15:21 GMT -5 konapoppy said:

I wouldn't be surprised. People are still heading over now (I am already back home). People are actively posting in the "emergency protest: Muslim ban at SFO" event on FB with info and chatter about tomorrow.

Great. I will check it out!

Any chance any of you are going back tomorrow and want to meet up?

They are still going strong this morning and plan to stay. I won't be there today, but I went alone yesterday and everyone was super friendly.

[WOT?*]

My friend the immigration attorney in LA has been posting information on her feed, pertinent particularly to CA airports but also relevant to all other actions.

We'll start here:

For everyone going to an airport protest, please read. Copy and paste to share.
#MuslimBan #NoBanNoWall #WeAreAmerica
If you decide to join an airport protest, please remember that Federal, Department of Homeland Security enforcement are in place at our airports. This means, if you are detained, you will likely be held without recourse to an attorney and can be transferred and held indefinitely. Please make sure your people know to look for you and do regular check ins with them.
Immigration attorneys advise that only US Citizens can participate without grave risk.
If you are a US citizen, this is one way for you to leverage your privilege to help those with less.
From a lawyer: Do not go to the airport if you are not a US citizen, even if you have a green card or work visa. There is a need for Arabic and Farsi speakers at all airports but check to make sure that you go to the International terminal. If you are detained, you should not answer any questions until there is an attorney present; there are attorneys at all of the major airports. In addition, do not sign anything until you have an attorney present.

more detail:

1. If detained at a CA airport under Executive Order call local ACLU hotline:
SFO 415-621-2488
LAX 213-977-5245
SAN 619-398-4485
2. If your non-citizen family or friends are traveling from countries that have been designated on the list (Iran, Iraq, Libya, Sudan, Somalia, Syria, Yemen), tell them to print out a copy of the stay order and carry it on them documents.latimes.com/deportations-stay-trump/. The stay is temporary but effective immediately and nationwide, and is an order to CBP to not deport people under the EO (and should also extend to those who are trying to enter the U.S.). If non-citizens continue to be harassed, detained, interrogated, tell them to make copious notes and get names and details of how long they waited, what happened, who they spoke to and precisely what was said. Keep demanding access to counsel and not sign anything.
(In VA, a judge has ruled that detainees at airports have a right to access to counsel).
3. Anyone who holds a passport from a designated country is considered as being "from" the designated country. This includes dual citizens who hold passports from a designated country, as well as a non-designated country.
4. For lawful permanent residents, DHS is admitting people on a case by case basis, following additional screenings. Any green card holders from designated countries should make sure not to sign the I-407/ Record of abandonment of lawful residence. CBP often coerces/tricks people into doing this as a condition of release from detention. If detained for extended periods, they should similarly, take notes, ask for their lawyer, and to see an immigration judge.
5. For those from designated countries, even dual nationals, try to not travel abroad, unless one absolutely must. Reports indicate that people abroad are not being allowed to board airplanes (even with visas) and even visa interviews for citizens of these countries have been canceled (with the exception of those who hold diplomatic visas).
6. For those persecuted in their home countries or fear of persecution in countries CBP would return them to, individuals should speak to their lawyers to discuss claims to asylum and demand a credible fear interview at ports of entry.

Copy of order at link here

They also need interpreters, particularly Farsi and Arabic (at least that's the case at LAX.)
 

[sonrisa]

Jan 29, 2017 0:12:23 GMT -5 ESF said:

Jan 28, 2017 23:15:21 GMT -5 konapoppy said:

I wouldn't be surprised. People are still heading over now (I am already back home). People are actively posting in the "emergency protest: Muslim ban at SFO" event on FB with info and chatter about tomorrow.

Great. I will check it out!

Any chance any of you are going back tomorrow and want to meet up?

I'm heading back in later today alone. It sounds like they could use fresh faces. Yesterday I brought the kid so we left in time for her bedtime.

[ESF]

Great! H has to work. I've got friends that are going but everyone seems to be on a different schedule. Hoping to be there around noon.

The photos from last night are so inspiring. I bash SF a lot for being taken over by tech douchebags, but the generosity of people donating food and supplies and the huge passionate crowd was a really nice sight to see.