Measuring
Our Impact

Protecting Human Dignity

Every day, volunteers across Southwestern PA help document immigration enforcement, support impacted families, train neighbors, and strengthen community response. Every report, training, and act of service helps build a more informed, prepared, and connected community. 


Our Impact Since January 2026:

0+
People
Trained
0+
Vetted
Volunteers
0
Responders
Activated
0
Incidents
Documented
0
Known Detentions
Documented
0
Communities
Served
0
Families Connected
to Resources
0
Active Patrols
Completed
0
Patrollers
Participated

Incident Type Breakdown:

Incidents by Location:

Cranberry

48 incidents

Downtown: Municipal Court

20

Mount Oliver

14

Robinson Twp

14

Monroeville

13

Beechview

9

Aliquippa

8

Washington

8

All Other Locations (116)

296

Graph scaled to top 8 locations, "Verified False Alarms" not included,
Cranberry activity = 100%

Incidents by Month:

July and August tied for our busiest months to date,
with 81 incidents documented across our network each month.

64

February

66

March

63

April

41

May

55

June

81

July

81

August

Since January, 2026. Impact data updated on 9/8/2026

About Our Data:

Frontline DIGNITY's data reflects incidents reported to, identified by, and documented through our volunteer network. It should not be interpreted as a comprehensive count of all immigration enforcement activity in Southwestern Pennsylvania. Data may change as additional information is received and verified.

Help Sustain Our Operations

Our Immigrant Neighbors Need Our Help

Every documented incident involves a family navigating uncertainty and fear. Our data helps communities understand what is happening, informs public conversations with verified information, and guides our own efforts to strengthen rapid response across the region so that more families are being connected to available resources.

Community Impact

0
Families Connected
to Resources
0
Individuals
Supported
0
Adults
0
Children
Mexico Guatemala Honduras Nicaragua Colombia Venezuela Ecuador Bolivia Dominican Republic Haiti Turkey Uzbekistan
0
Countries of Origin
Represented

Since January, 2026.
Community Impact Data updated on 9/8/2026

Frontline DIGNITY has helped these families navigate the immediate and long-term challenges that can follow immigration enforcement and detention. Depending on each family’s needs, support may include:

Emergency Basic
Needs Support

Connections to groceries, food assistance, baby formula, diapers, and other essential household needs.

Housing & Rental
Assistance

Connections to emergency rental assistance, housing resources, and utility payment support.

Legal Navigation &
Immigration Support

 Connections to immigration attorneys, assistance navigating legal processes and paperwork, and help understanding next steps.

Detention & Family
Support

Assistance locating loved ones following detention, navigating detention systems, and helping families provide commissary funds.

Transportation &
Vehicle Recovery

Assistance navigating the process of recovering vehicles following towing or enforcement-related incidents.

Language Access
& Translation

Connections to translation and interpretation support to help families access services and navigate complex systems.

Long-Term
Resource Navigation

Connections to trusted partner organizations and social-service providers for ongoing food assistance, mental health services, prescription medication access, quality medical care, and other needs.

Stories From the Frontline:


More Than Eight Months Without Her Husband

When Anna’s husband was detained by ICE, one detention changed the life of an entire family. Anna is a 28-year-old mother, immigrant, and recent college graduate. For the past eight months, her husband has been detained at Moshannon Valley Detention Center. Before his detention, Anna describes her husband as the person their family depended on. He worked, supported their household,
Click to Read the Full Story »

Our volunteers are the heart of Frontline DIGNITY.

They answer hotline calls, verify reports, patrol neighborhoods, respond to incidents, and stand alongside families when it matters most.

Your financial support provides the infrastructure that allows this volunteer network to exist and grow. Every donation helps us:

  • Train new volunteers and rapid responders

  • Print and distribute educational materials that keep communities informed

  • Share timely, verified information with the public through media and communications

  • Build and strengthen partnerships across organizations throughout Southwestern Pennsylvania

  • Maintain the technology, systems, and daily operations that coordinate rapid response

 Together, volunteers and donors are building a stronger, more connected community.

One that is prepared to respond with dignity
whenever our neighbors need us.

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Monthly giving provides the steady support that keeps this work moving every day.

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Every contribution strengthens the community infrastructure that makes rapid response possible.

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