November 15, 2025
Dozens of activists met up this afternoon at Broadway and Dyckman Street to demonstrate support for their neighbors and opposition to ICE patrols that threaten those neighbors. In addition to community members addressing the crowd, there were handmade signs, tables stocked with informational handouts, a drummer, and a sing-along. Passing cars honked their horns to show support. One handout indicated that while it’s legal to record ICE operations, it’s best to maintain some distance and not put oneself or people being detained in any danger.
Organizers also provided free whistles. They’re to be used to activate an ad hoc community alert system like those seen in other cities. There are two codes, per a flyer bearing the name South Brooklyn Mutual Aid: 1.) a short, broken rhythm signals that ICE is nearby. And 2.) three long blasts indicates ICE is detaining someone. “For some, it’s a signal to hide and stay safe. For others, it’s a call to action: to gather, to get loud, and to make it impossible for ICE to move quietly through our neighborhoods,” the flyer states.
