Yorkville church hosting ‘Know your Rights’ about ICE, immigration

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A program called “Know Your Rights,” about interacting with Immigration and Customs Enforcement fficers, will be held at Yorkville Congregational United Church of Christ,

The Love Your Neighbors ministry of the Yorkville Congregational United Church of Christ, is hosting the event at the church at 7 p.m. Sept. 18.

The church is located at 409 Center Parkway, Yorkville.

Yorkville United Congregational Church of Christ housed one of the seven temporary homeless shelters that Kendall County PADS has operated since 2010, offering meals, overnight stays and social services. (Shaw Local News Network file photo)

Representatives of the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights and Family Focus will describe federal policies and priorities and explain legal rights, how to prepare safety plans, and how to report incidents, according to a news release from the church.

Family Focus offers immigrant families assistance with the citizenship process and other educational and employment services.

Presenters will be Maricza Espino, citizenship specialist and Department of Justice accredited representative, and Christina Campos, assistant director at Family Focus Aurora.

They will discuss your legal rights and what to do and not do at home, in cars, at workplaces and in public places.

Immigrants are encouraged to attend as are any others who want to know their rights and offer help, according to the release.