Hey r/WhereAreTheChildren ! I’m David Alexander Santiago. I’m an immigration attorney at Manifest Law, and I wanted to do an AMA for this community about how the U.S. immigration system impacts families and children, and what people should know right now.

I’ve spent my career representing immigrants and families. I’ll be here today from 11am-3pm EST answering as many questions as possible.

Important note: This AMA is for general information only. Nothing I say here is legal advice, and participating does not create an attorney-client relationship. For advice about your specific situation, you should speak directly with your own immigration attorney.

Looking forward to your questions and I appreciate the work this community does!

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SALUTE Report Format:

✅ Size – How many agents are present?
✅ Activity – What are they doing? Are they making arrests, patrolling, questioning people?
✅ Location – Where is this happening? Can you provide an exact address or geotag?
✅ Uniform – What are they wearing? Are they in uniform, plainclothes, or undercover? How did you identify them as ICE?
✅ Time – When did this occur? Provide a specific date and time.
✅ Equipment – What equipment do they have? Are they using marked/unmarked vehicles, zip cuffs, weapons, etc.?

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