From DJs to tattoo and textile artists, breweries and restaurants, Ohioans show up for immigrants — Ohio Immigrant Alliance When things feel heavy, Ohio’s creative community shows up. Over the past few weeks, creative people across the state have stepped up to support immigrants and speak out against ICE. There’s still tim...

🧚🧞🧜‍♂️ Nicole Perez raised over $1,000 for Ohio Immigrant Alliance in her tattoo giveaway! Read about this and other creative ways people are supporting immigrant defense in Ohio right now: ohioimmigrant.org/blog/2026/br... #OhioIsHome

A banner with information about the Ohio Immigrant Alliance's event at Columbus Arts Festival on June 13, "Ohio Is My Second Country." The image has a photo of Salif Sarr singing.

A cream background with a picture of the Ohio Is My Second Country coloring book.

So excited about our next event at Columbus Arts Festival: Ohio Is My Second Country concert + book presentation w Salif Sarr! Themed around our forthcoming coloring book. OIA's Demba Ndiath will also present "From Welcome to Deportation." www.facebook.com/events/93329... #OhioIsHome

Detained Immigrants Commissary Fund Right now, there are people in Ohio county jails who haven't even been CHARGED with crimes. It's called "civil" immigration jail, and it's anything but humane. It's also the first step in the mass dep...

Want to help? Sponsor the hotline or donated to our Commissary Fund at ohioimmigrant.org/blog/2026/2/... and bit.ly/OIACommissary.

We've already put thousands of dollars on 50 people's books in immigration jail. #WeKeepUsSafe #OhioIsHome

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548 incidents managed at the Ohio Immigrant Hotline

141 calls reporting immigration agents

big spike in incidents per month in december 2025

The 1st year of Ohio Immigrant Hotline -- the good, the bad, + the way our community came together.

Download the report + check out French, Spanish, + English audio summaries at bit.ly/OIAHotline #OhioIsHome #WeKeepUsSafe

I’m Not a Gang Member. I’m a Soccer Mom, and I Have Tattoos I’ve added to my body art primarily during years that Donald Trump is in power. It’s an external representation of internal pain.

Thanks to American Community Media for lifting up our Brave Of US Immigrant Solidarity Tattoo Contest!

Entries are due June 30. americancommunitymedia.org/oped/im-not-... #OhioIsHome #MigrationIsHuman #BraveOfUS @braveofus.bsky.social

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Announcing #BraveOfUS Immigrant Solidarity Tattoo Contest!

Trump tried to criminalize tattoos, but they are beauty + power. Submit immigrant solidarity designs to win $ + spread the message via permanent + temporary tattoos. bit.ly/TattooBrave #MigrationIsHuman #OhioIsHome @braveofus.bsky.social

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Vibrant Ohio is our first MONTHLY sponsor at the Ohio Immigrant Hotline!

❤️ this community and how we take care of each other.

Read more about Vibrant Ohio and the Hotline Sponsorship Program: ohioimmigrant.org/blog/2026/3/...

#OhioIsHome #WeKeepUsSafe

Broken Hope and other OIA publications — Ohio Immigrant Alliance Join us for an evening with author Lynn Tramonte as she discusses her book, Broken Hope: Deportation and the Road Home, as well as more recent projects on the topic of immigration and deportation. B...

Really excited for this author talk at Coventry Library in Cleveland Heights on May 21! Hope to see many friendly faces there. Save the date: ohioimmigrant.org/events-list/... #OhioIsHome

What is ICE? What bills are under consideration in the Statehouse? Learn at this NAACP town hall — Ohio Immigrant Alliance What is ICE? What are your rights when interacting with federal agents? What immigration related bills are under consideration at the Ohio Statehouse, and how can you use your voice? On March 23 at 6p...

RSVP for this town hall on ICE with the Cleveland Branch of the NAACP, State Reps. Juanita Brent + Eric Synenberg, and Ohio Immigrant Alliance March 23. ohioimmigrant.org/events-list/... #OhioIsHome

Against a textured celadon green background NEW MERCH is proclaimed along with examples of the new items from the Abolish ICE collection, including hoodies, shirts, belt bags and more.

Against a textured celadon green background NEW MERCH is proclaimed along with examples of the new items, including an orange notebook and various t-shirts.

Very excited about our new Abolish ICE collection over at the OIA merch shop! Also launched new designs for Migration Is Human. Check them out: bit.ly/OIAshirt #OhioIsHome

Against a textured celadon green background NEW MERCH is proclaimed along with examples of the new items, including an orange notebook and various t-shirts.

NEW "Migration Is Human" merch at OIA online store!

We have notebooks, t-shirts of all types for all ages, + onesies for baby activists. All new designs, some w + some w/o our tag line "Ohio Is Home."

See QR code or click bit.ly/OIAshirt for the entire collection! #MigrationIsHuman #OhioIsHome

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You keep saying you want to DO SOMETHING. Sponsor a day, week, or month at the Ohio Immigrant Hotline today! 👓ohioimmigrant.org/blog/2026/2/25/sponsor-o... #OhioIsHome #WeKeepUsSafe

From DJs to tattoo and textile artists, breweries and restaurants, Ohioans show up for immigrants — Ohio Immigrant Alliance When things feel heavy, Ohio’s creative community shows up. Over the past few weeks, creative people across the state have stepped up to support immigrants and speak out against ICE. There’s still tim...

Read about what's happening right now — from DJs, tattoo + textile artists, restaurants, authors, pop-up markets + more. We have no room at our tables for ICE. We only have room for each other. ohioimmigrant.org/blog/2026/br... @braveofus.bsky.social @lowbarart.bsky.social #OhioIsHome

Demba Ndiath at Rep. Abdullahi's 2026 Iftar — Ohio Immigrant Alliance OIA’s Advocacy Director Demba Babaly Ndiath attended an Iftar the Ohio Statehouse yesterday, hosted by Rep. Munira Abdullahi.: "It was a powerful moment of community gathering, reflection, and shared ...

Demba Ndiath, OIA: "'Do not lose hope, nor be afraid; you will be triumphant.' In a climate where many immigrants live with uncertainty, detention + the constant threat ... belonging is possible, dignity is non-negotiable + hope is an act of resistance.” ohioimmigrant.org/blog/2026/2/... #OhioIsHome

Six ways we advance a fair immigration system at OIA — Ohio Immigrant Alliance These six pillars are the core components of how Ohio Immigrant Alliance’s work. This is how we respond to overreaches in federal immigration law enforcement and advocate for a fairer, more dignified ...

Learn more about us at the Ohio Immigrant Alliance thru our 6 pillars: Community Hotline & Rapid Response; Jail Monitoring & Abolition; Immigrant Accompaniment; Coordination & Training; Research & Advocacy; Arts & Cultural Connections ohioimmigrant.org/blog/2026/2/... #OhioIsHome #WeKeepUsSafe

The average person detained in Ohio is a 35-year-old single man from Mexico with no criminal history.

"Local resources exist to serve local residents, not to advance unchecked federal enforcement actions," said Council Member Lourdes Barroso de Padilla. #AbolishICE #OhioIsHome

Data on 2025 ICE arrests in Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati, and around Ohio — Ohio Immigrant Alliance Between January 20 and October 15, 2025, 351 people were arrested by immigration agents in Cleveland. 421 people were arrested in Central Ohio during this time period, plus approximately 280 additiona...

Grateful to have been heard in testimony today before Columbus City Council's Rules & Policy Committee. Watch/read my testimony here: ohioimmigrant.org/blog/2026/2/... #OhioIsHome

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So proud of the work we do at Ohio Immigrant Alliance. We work w some of the strongest, most loving, intelligent people in the 🌎. People who CHOOSE Ohio. Asking our govt to show a fraction of their courage. Check out our TikTok for highlights. www.tiktok.com/@ohioimmigra... #BraveOfUS #OhioIsHome

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At Cleveland City Club’s Happy Dog Takes on ICE I said: “You have to #abolishice 🧊🚫. That doesn’t mean we don’t have immigration laws. It means we have agencies who respect the law.” 🎤
#OhioisHome #MigrationIsHuman

Ph: Michaelangelo’s Photography

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Ohio leaders respond to DHS court filing, explaining plans to arrest Haitian-Ohioans if TPS ends — Ohio Immigrant Alliance According to the Springfield News-Sun Liana Castano, DHS Assistant Director for Field Operations, filed a declaration in federal court confirming that it will make plans to arrest Haitian-born individ...

Sophia Pierrelus, OIA, and others respond to latest DHS court filing on Haitian TPS. ohioimmigrant.org/blog/2026/2/... #OhioIsHome

“Migration is as old as time; as basic as breathing. It’s an act of strength, love + courage,” Lynn Tramonte, ED of Ohio Immigrant Alliance. “Children born in the US are US citizens. That’s how it is today, + that’s how it must always be.” www.nbc4i.com/news/politic... #OhioIsHome

Ohio Immigrant Alliance | Official Merchandise | Bonfire Ohio Immigrant Alliance is a group of Ohio immigrants and US-born citizens working together because Ohio is our home.

Get your very own #OhioIsHome #MigrationIsHuman #ICEOutOfCbus merch at our online store! bit.ly/OIAshirt

OIA's Tramonte at Cleveland City Club — Ohio Immigrant Alliance “You have to abolish ICE. That doesn't mean you're getting rid of immigration laws. It doesn't mean you're not having enforcement.... You have to follow the law, you got to follow the Constitution, it...

The crowd at Happy Dog last night was OVERFLOWING with good people who want ICE out of our communities! Read a summary, excerpts, and transcript of the Cleveland City Club forum, or listen to the audio recording: ohioimmigrant.org/blog/2026/2/... #OhioIsHome #AbolishICE

"Administration’s attempt to un-document Haitians is a cruel attack on families." Wendy Cervantes — Ohio Immigrant Alliance Viles Dorsainvil, Executive Director of the Haitian Community Help & Support Center in Springfield, Ohio, “Haitians have come to Ohio to work and raise their families, with love and hope in their hear...

It’s the easiest option! Let these kids grow up with intact, loving families, in a safe + vibrant community. If we value life + care about kids, then we know what we need to do.”

Full statements + resources: ohioimmigrant.org/blog/2026/2/... #OhioIsHome #AbolishICE

On US 224 East, about 700 feet from Hilbish Avenue, facing west. <br/><br/> — Ohio Immigrant Alliance The “Ohio Is Home” digital billboard is located on US 224 East, about 700 feet from Hilbish Avenue, facing west. It will be up for the month of February, and is expected to garner at least 176,000 imp...

We ❤️ our new #OhioIsHome digital billboard in Akron! You can see it from 224 East, about 700 feet from Hilbish Avenue, facing west.

Thanks to OIA super donor Elizabeth Zaleski, who made this happen!
ohioimmigrant.org/blog/2026/2/... #MigrationIsHuman #BraveOfUs

Ohio House members introduce a package of bills to keep us safe — from law enforcement. — Ohio Immigrant Alliance "The Trump administration thinks there is a carveout in the Constitution just for them. They consistently implement policies they know are unconstitutional, and ignore court orders when it suits them....

Ohio House members introduce a package of bills to keep us safe — from law enforcement. ohioimmigrant.org/blog/2026/2/... #OhioIsHome #AbolishICE #MigrationIsHuman

"We stand with the people of Ohio. We stand for our basic constitutional rights as Americans. We stand with our immigrant communities and we stand united against federal overreach that is sowing chaos and disorder in our communities." House Minority Leader Isaacsohn. #OhioIsHome #AbolishICE

Ohio House Democrats propose immigration enforcement legislation package Ohio House Democrats announced eight bills and resolutions they say will ensure accountability of ICE operations in the state.

Ohio House ICE accountability package. "Law enforcement officers operating in Ohio w/o providing identifiers makes everyone less safe, spurs dangerous impersonations + impedes accountability ... undermines trust w law enforcement officials." Rep. Brownlee.
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Unmask federal agents. Ensure transparency and protect the community from copycat predators. — Ohio Immigrant Alliance Springfield City Commission unanimously passed Resolution 6305, “Urging federal law enforcement operating in Springfield to comply with city policies on masks and officer identification, and declaring...

OIA statement on Noem/body cameras; Springfield/unmask ICE; McLaughlin vs. the law (Judge Ana C. Reyes); the true definition of "temporary." ohioimmigrant.org/blog/2026/2/... #OhioIsHome

Happy Dog Takes On ICE | The City Club of Cleveland | February 04, 2026 The Department of Homeland Security has escalated immigration enforcement in recent months, with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers conducting raids in Los Angeles, Chicago, Portland, ...

Join me and Patrick Espinosa for this City Club of Cleveland event, "Happy Dog Takes on ICE," this Wed. night (in person and online). www.cityclub.org/forums/2026/... #WeKeepUsSafe #OhioIsHome #MigrationIsHuman