Kitchen renovation living room transformed into workshop

A rapid response team is a network of safe homes formed to hide and shield undocumented aliens from deportation by U.S. immigration authorities, along with an effort by the

ACLU The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is a nonprofit organization founded in 1920 "to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed to every person in this country by the Constitution and laws of the United States". T ...

to provide legal assistance to undocumented immigrants facing deportation by the

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is a federal law enforcement agency under the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. ICE's stated mission is to protect the United States from the cross-border crime and illegal immigration tha ...

agency (ICE). It is a counter to the threats of mass deportations made by

Donald Trump Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who served as the 45th president of the United States from 2017 to 2021. Trump graduated from the Wharton School of the University of Pe ...

. While it is relatively easy for authorities to arrest undocumented immigrants in businesses and churches, since by federal law such places are considered to be

public space A public space is a place that is open and accessible to the general public. Roads (including the pavement), public squares, parks, and beaches are typically considered public space. To a limited extent, government buildings which are open to ...

s, it is harder for authorities to enter a private home belonging to a legal citizen, since authorities need to obtain a warrant first before entering. The idea is to make it harder for authorities to find and arrest undocumented immigrants. ABC News, Michael Edison Hayden, February 12, 2017
ACLU promises 'rapid response team' to combat deportations under Trump
retrieved February 26, 2017, "......" Rapid response teams are more likely to be organized and led in

sanctuary cities Sanctuary city (; ) refers to municipal jurisdictions, typically in North America, that limit their cooperation with the national government's effort to enforce immigration law. Leaders of sanctuary cities say they want to reduce fear of deport ...

such as

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and

Denver Denver () is a consolidated city and county, the capital, and most populous city of the U.S. state of Colorado. Its population was 715,522 at the 2020 census, a 19.22% increase since 2010. It is the 19th-most populous city in the Unit ...

. Kyung Lah, Alberto Moya and Mallory Simon, CNN, February 23, 2017
Underground network readies homes to hide undocumented immigrants
retrieved February 26, 2017, "...The goal is to offer another sanctuary beyond religious buildings or schools ... require federal authorities to obtain warrants before entering the homes...." Sally Mamdooh, Denver News, February 13, 2017
ACLU preparing rapid response team to handle deportation cases in Colorado
retrieved February 26, 2017, "...she lives in fear..." Los Angeles-based pastor Ada Valiente hopes to establish a network of safe homes across southern California and elsewhere. The Independent (UK), May Bulman, February 25, 2017

retrieved February 26, 2017, "... I know what the moral consequences are for me if we don’t act..."

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