ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A community discussion focused on ICE and the Department of Homeland Security took place Tuesday at the First Universalist Church on South Clinton Avenue in Rochester. More than 100 people attended the event, which aimed to foster a sense of community and togetherness.
Organizers encouraged attendees to connect with people they didn’t know. They emphasized the importance of community solidarity in case U.S. Border Patrol initiates widespread efforts in Rochester, similar to previous actions by ICE in Minneapolis.
“The extreme state violence in places like Minneapolis and we expect like something like that will happen here in more than the ways that it’s already happening,” said Eileen Casey-Campbell, a minister with the First Universalist Church. “We want our community to be ready to respond. We want our community to be ready to take care of one another.”…