Frontline DIGNITY was mentioned in the following Spotlight PA Article: Clearfield County commissioners vote 2-1 to extend Moshannon detention center contract “After the meeting, protesters gathered outside in a show of support for the people who are detained at Moshannon, yelling “Shut it down.” Among them was Staysi Rosario, director of communications at Frontline Dignity, an organization that supports people … Read More

Frontline DIGNITY was mentioned in the following Butler Eagle article: Nonprofit claims ICE agent attempted to enter Cranberry Township home “An unnamed Latino resident of the township was reportedly followed by an ICE vehicle while returning from dropping someone off to work, according to Frontline Dignity, a Pittsburgh-based immigrant rights organization which regularly patrols areas in Southwestern Pennsylvania to record … Read More

Frontline DIGNITY was mentioned in the following Public Source article: ICE agreement nixed by Stowe commissioners — again “Jaime Martinez, director of Frontline Dignity, said in a statement that township leadership “did something important last night: It listened to its community and changed its course.” “Our police officers should be people our neighbors can call when they are afraid, not … Read More

Frontline DINGITY was mentioned in the following article from Public Source: Las Palmas owner’s son: Federal agents demand he ‘get out of the way’ as Beechview immigration enforcement heightens “Four or five legal observers from Frontline Dignity, which responds to support immigrants amid news of ICE activity, milled around the Las Palmas taco stand throughout the late morning. Immigration enforcement … Read More

Frontline DIGNITY was mentioned in the following article from Public Source: ICE seeks 60 parking spaces in Pittsburgh amid nationwide expansion “Jaime Martinez, director of Frontline Dignity, said his organization has been preparing for an escalation in immigration enforcement. “This is inevitable,” he said. “When you have $240 billion poured into a massive deportation effort, there’s going to be escalating … Read More

Frontline DIGNITY was asked to comment on Daphy Michel’s Story on The Guardian. “Jaime Martinez, executive director and founder of Frontline Dignity, an immigrant rights and rapid response organization in Pittsburgh, received a call to the organization’s hotline from somebody near a bus shelter on the night of 1 March. The caller said she had talked to a Haitian woman … Read More

KDKA reported on how Frontline Dignity is making an impact across Western Pennsylvania through its rapid response network of community observers. “It’s neighbors protecting neighbors. Neighbors loving neighbors,” said Jaime Martinez. “We are observers, not obstructers; we are never interrupting, just observing. And our presence is sometimes enough for behaviors to change and situations to become less violent.” Read the … Read More

PennLive covered Jaime Martinez’s “Pilgrimage of Dignity” — a 130-mile walk to call attention to conditions at Pennsylvania’s Moshannon Valley Processing Center ICE facility. Jaime Martinez walked 130 miles from Pittsburgh to the Moshannon Valley Processing Center in a “Pilgrimage of Dignity,” calling attention to the conditions faced by detainees at the ICE facility in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. Read the … Read More

The Pittsburgh Tribune Review profiled how Frontline Dignity and its 23-year-old founder Jaime Martinez have become a prominent force in Western Pennsylvania as ICE raids continue. As ICE raids continue across Western Pennsylvania, Frontline Dignity and its 23-year-old founder Jaime Martinez have become a prominent force in the region — organizing a rapid response network of thousands of volunteers to … Read More

Frontline DIGNITY was mentioned on CBS Pittsburgh responding to ICE Activity at Central Diner in Robinson, PA. Agents chased a target through the front door and tackled a manager to the ground – reportedly breaking his arm. You can watch the full evening news story on CBS Pittsburgh: Video shows confrontation between apparent ICE agents and manager of restaurant.   … Read More