June 2025 Updates
June/July Calendar
Want to march with The Justice Groups in Claremont’s 4th of July parade? Email Sid Mohn at contact.tjgpp.org
Mondays: Save Medicaid Postcard Writing: Napier Common Room, 10:15 am to noon
Wednesdays: Ceasefire Vigil - corner of Foothill and Indian Hill - 4 to 4:30 pm
Fridays: Peace Vigil - corner of Arrow Highway and Indian Hill - 3:30 to 4:30 pm
Saturday, June 14, 2 to 4 pm, corner of Foothill and Indian Hill: No Kings! We’re taking to the streets nationwide. We’re not gathering to feed FOTUS’ ego. We’re showing up everywhere he isn’t—to say no thrones, no crowns, no kings. The flag doesn’t belong to Donald Trump. It belongs to us. We’re not watching history happen. We’re making it. Register here.
Tuesday, June 24, 7 pm, Napier Center at Pilgrim Place, 660 Avery Rd: "Know Your Rights" Workshop, sponsored jointly by Justice for Immigrants Seeking Asylum and Indivisible. Learn more about the many ways we can support immigrants as they protect themselves from threat of deportation.
Friday, July 4, 1 pm: Pilgrim Place Contingent in Claremont Independence Day Parade; Justice Groups featured with the float.
Know Your Rights: Bystanders Have Power
We all hope we’d step up in the face of injustice, but hope alone isn’t enough. Preparation is what turns good intentions into action. If you observe an ICE arrest, your role as a bystander can make a difference, even when it is limited to observing and documenting. Interfering with ICE activity can lead to criminal charges, including obstruction of justice, aiding and abetting, or harboring. You must remain at a safe distance and not physically obstruct or interfere with the ICE agents. Here's what you can do:
1. Document the encounter. If it feels safe, use your phone to film the encounter, focusing on the actions of the ICE agents. Write down the officers' names and badge numbers, the location, time, and any other relevant details. Avoid posting details on social media until they have been verified.
2. Know your rights and remind others of theirs. Remind the person being arrested that they have the right to remain silent.Encourage them to ask for an attorney, as they have the right to legal representation. Remind them they have the right to refuse a search of themselves or their belongings unless officers have probable cause or a warrant.
3. Provide information and assistance to the person being arrested. Ask the person being detained if they have an immigration lawyer or family member you can call. Share information about immigrant rights organizations or rapid response hotlines that can provide legal assistance and support.
4. Consider reporting the incident. Reach out to local rapid response networks or immigrant rights organizations to report the incident and seek guidance. OUR LOCAL RAPID RESPONSE HOTLINE IS IC4IJ (909) 361-4588. If you believe misconduct occurred, consider filing a complaint with the appropriate agency or your local ACLU.
Important Considerations
Safety first: Always prioritize your safety and the safety of the person being arrested.
Do not interfere: Do not physically resist or obstruct the ICE agents, as this can have serious legal consequences.
Know your rights: Be aware of your rights as a bystander and the rights of the person being arrested.
Act calmly: Stay calm and do not argue with or resist the officers.
New Justice Groups Banner Reveal
With many thanks to Debbie Gara and Maura Corley, our new banner will bring color and identity to future events where members of The Justice Groups at Pilgrim Place wish to make their presence better known. Actual size is six feet wide by 3 feet tall. Roll on, TJGPP!
