The Pittsburgh Tribune Review reported on ICE detaining three Las Palmas restaurant workers in Brookline, with Frontline Dignity on the scene providing support to the affected families. “We spoke to the families on site, and they were shocked, tears were shed, and we are working with partners to do what we can to help get the families the resources they … Read More

The Butler Eagle reported on continued ICE operations in the Cranberry Township area, with Frontline Dignity logging a sharp increase in calls and documented enforcement activity. “It’s been really busy lately,” Jaime Martinez, Frontline Dignity’s executive director, said. “We’ve gotten a lot of calls. We’ve seen a lot of activity happening everywhere.” Read the full article at Butler Eagle →

Public Source covered the ongoing backlash in Springdale against its ICE cooperation agreement, featuring Frontline Dignity’s organizing work in the community a month after the police-prompted detention. “Every single municipality, every single borough, every single township needs to take a stance because this is the moral issue of our time,” Jaime Martinez said. “That’s enough for us to drive through … Read More

The Tartan covered a CMU panel on ICE and student safety, where Frontline Dignity’s Jaime Martinez joined county and congressional representatives to discuss protecting Pittsburgh’s international student population. “Any time a student gets detained, anytime a faculty member is at risk, anytime any student on campus or any person within the university community feels unsafe, that should be a signal … Read More

Public Source profiled Pittsburgh-area business owners taking a public stance against ICE enforcement, including businesses that partnered with and fundraised for Frontline Dignity. “There are pros and cons to the general strike,” said Frontline Dignity Executive Director Jaime Martinez. “How are we showing up not just on the day of a general strike but every day to support our neighbors? … Read More

The Pitt News explored how ICE’s expanding presence was affecting Pitt’s campus and surrounding community, with Frontline Dignity among the organizations working to keep community members informed and safe. Various reports from Frontline Dignity of ICE sightings across Allegheny County caused fearful reactions throughout the Pittsburgh community. Frontline Dignity maintains a hotline for residents to report ICE sightings at 412-536-6423. … Read More

Public Source reported on how talk of ICE activity near Pittsburgh schools prompted community advocacy and a student walkout at Allderdice High School, with Frontline Dignity among the groups supporting affected communities. Early reports of an ICE arrest in Wilkinsburg alarmed residents and parents. Across town, Allderdice High School students walked out to protest immigration crackdowns. Read the full article … Read More

Frontline Dignity was recently featured in The Point Park Globe: Point Park University’s Student-Run Newspaper. From the article, ICE protests continue in Pittsburgh and beyond: “Frontline Dignity, a volunteer-run nonprofit, is a rapid response initiative that trains volunteers how to witness, document, accompany and respond safely to ICE activity. They have a hotline phone number available on their website that … Read More

The Pitt News examined how Pittsburgh communities were preparing as ICE presence intensified nationally, featuring Frontline Dignity’s neighborhood-based rapid response strategy. “People realize that the ask is not beyond their reach — the ask is not to throw a rock, right? Or to put ourselves in a very untenable situation of harm,” Martinez said. “The ask is, root yourself in … Read More

Frontline Dignity was featured in an article on Axios: “Pittsburgh ICE Watch Newtork Grows” The deaths of two legal observers in Minneapolis, along with video that challenged the government’s official narrative, have sharpened local interest in civilian ICE monitoring, Frontline Dignity founder Jaime Martinez tells Axios. The big picture: Martinez, a former Casa San José organizer, launched Frontline Dignity late last year to build a rapid-response … Read More