Immigration

Español ENTRE NOSOTR@S es el segmento radial con la voz de la comunidad de inmigrantes hispanohablantes de Delaware. El programa, financiado por ACLU-DE, el Fondo Arsht Cannon y Justicia Inmigrante de la Iglesia Presbyteriana de New Castle, es una iniciativa de Votamos / We Vote, una coalición de 12 organizaciones de derechos civiles y humanos. El llamado a la acción de ENTRE NOSOTR@S es ser el medio en el que la comunidad de inmigrantes hispanohablantes de Delaware habla auténticamente nombrando el contexto social, económico y político que crea su "indocumentación." Mira las grabaciones del programa en YouTube o escúchalo en Apple Podcasts. Escucha y sigue en Apple Podcasts Mira y suscríbete en YouTube English ENTRE NOSOTR@S is the radio voice of the Delaware Hispanic population featuring the Spanish-speaking immigrant community. The program, funded by ACLU-DE, is an initiative of Votamos/We Vote, a coalition of 12 organizations. ENTRE NOSOTR@S's call to action is to be the rare medium in which the Delaware Spanish-speaking immigrant community can speak authentically so the social, economic, and political context that creates "undocumentation" can be named. See recordings of the show on YouTube or listen on Apple Podcasts! Listen & Follow on Apple Podcasts Watch & Subscribe on YouTube

Listen & Follow on Apple Podcasts Watch & Subscribe on YouTube In this episode, we examine a critical moment for immigrant communities in Delaware as federal immigration enforcement escalates its use of data sharing, local law enforcement cooperation, and intimidation tactics. From ICE involvement without clear judicial warrants to the federal government’s attempt to force Delaware to hand over sensitive voter data, the risks to privacy, safety, and civil liberties are growing. Along with Maria Matos, Executive Director of Latin American Community Center (LACC), and Bryant Garcia, Executive Director of La Esperanza, We break down recent developments, including a federal lawsuit seeking access to Delawareans’ personal voter information, troubling instances of local police sharing information about immigrant residents, and the urgent push for legislation like House Bill 94 to protect sensitive locations such as schools, churches, and medical facilities. We also discuss why closing backdoor channels of cooperation with ICE is essential, and how Governor Meyer, the Attorney General, and the General Assembly have both the authority and responsibility to act. Most importantly, this episode centers on the real-world impact of these policies on immigrant families in Delaware, parents afraid to send their children to school, workers fearful of routine encounters with law enforcement, and communities facing heightened surveillance. We explore what meaningful protection looks like, why data privacy and due process matter for everyone, and how collective action can ensure Delaware remains a place where all people can live without fear. Key Topics: The federal government’s attempt to access Delaware voters’ sensitive personal data How data sharing and ICE cooperation threaten immigrant communities Recent incidents involving local law enforcement and immigration enforcement The role of state leadership in closing backdoor channels to ICE House Bill 94 and other legislative efforts to protect sensitive locations and prevent profiling Why privacy, due process, and constitutional rights apply to everyone What solidarity and accountability look like in this moment New episodes will be added as they're published.

Karelin led efforts to recruit bilingual poll workers and increase voter accessibility for Spanish-speaking Delawareans during the 2022 Midterm elections.

The Votamos, We Vote Coalition, Delaware’s first statewide coalition of advocates working toward advancement of our Latinx/Hispanic communities, has launched a public education website aimed at voter and civic engagement in the First State’s Latinx/Hispanic communities.

The legal program has been hard at work this year, standing up for the freedoms of all Delawareans. Below are highlights from our work since January to improve prison conditions, prevent discrimination against registered sex offenders, and ensure the rights of immigrants.

The American Civil Liberties Union of Delaware works in the courts, in the state and federal legislatures, with government officials and at the grassroots level to protect and promote freedom of speech, religious freedom, racial justice, LGBT rights, women’s rights, immigrants’ rights, and more.