We need to build public resistance to the rise of authoritarianism in the United States. To do that, we must first understand how people are already thinking about things like democracy, authoritarianism, and the rule of law. Then, we can navigate these common assumptions and build public demand for a better, stronger democracy.

This framing guideline outlines how the U.S. public is thinking about the deployment of ICE and protests in communities across the country. It then walks through four framing strategies for countering ICE, building support for immigrant justice, and making deeper connections to authoritarian encroachment.

Click here to watch a recording of our event, “Responding to ICE and Countering Authoritarianism.”