It doesn’t sound radically different (like, local police patrolling the streets for ICE). But the difference I see is proactive organization at the city/state government level, helping grassroots organizations.

Ponce de León shared strategies Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration has used to push back, like lawsuits, executive orders and close collaboration with community groups.

At the online meetings Ravindran helps organize, other cities are getting everything from advice on how to fight for more legal protection funds in budgets to tweakable scheduling documents for volunteer patrols outside schools.