ICE activity ramping up in Milwaukee (timeto be prepared AND proactive!)

Milwaukee Usa | June 30, 2026
Statement of Milwaukee Common Council Members: Alderman Alex
Brower, Alderwoman Andrea M. Pratt, Alderman Mark Chambers, Jr.,
Alderwoman Larresa Taylor, Alderwoman Sharlen P. Moore, and
Alderwoman Marina Dimitrijevic
We have been made aware that there is elevated ICE activity in Milwaukee. We strongly condemn this
fascist terror activity being carried out in our neighborhoods under the guise of ‘lawful’ federal
immigration enforcement.
In fact, community organizations are telling us that most of those who are being taken by ICE have no
criminal record.
We understand fully that this is an unsettling time for many of our residents. We strongly encourage
anyone with immigration emergencies, ICE sightings, or to report detentions in Wisconsin, to please
call the Voces de la Frontera 24/7 Bilingual Emergency Hotline at 1-800-427-0213.
Other helpful resources for citizens: https://www.aclu-wi.org/request-legal-assistance/,
https://www.milwaukeeturners.org/know-your-rights, https://vdlf.org/know-your-rights/immigrant-
rights/. Additional information on immigration rights and responsibilities is available through the City
of Milwaukee’s Know Your Rights & Resources website.
We now have laws in place in Milwaukee that prohibit the use of masks for any law enforcement in our
city. We believe that all law enforcement should be identifiable to the public and unmasked at all times,
and we are requesting that Milwaukee Police and the Office of the City Attorney take the necessary
steps to enforce these laws and to immediately address any observed violations.
Additionally, in accordance with another new law we have approved, we are doing everything we can
to stop ICE from using city property for staging or any other activities.
Together, we can stand up to ICE and help make Milwaukee a shining example of lawful and moral
resistance to federal terror and tyranny.