Durham Neighbors Use Whistles to Signal ICE Presence

Durhams Lakewood Neighborhood on High Alert: Whistles as Early Warning System Against ICE OperationsBusiness owners and community leaders in Durhams Lakewood neighborhood are using whistles as an early warning system following an expansion of federal immigration operations. A long, sustained whistle signals an active detention, while a whistle with pauses indicates immigration agents are in the vicinity. The community is feeling tension and uncertainty, with fear keeping people from doctors appointments and a significant drop in clients at local institutions. The Lincoln Community Health Center and Catholic Charities Durham Community Food Pantry have seen a decrease in clients, with the food pantry serving only 132 people compared to their usual 170. Theyve developed strategies like delivering food to those too afraid to come in person to ensure everyone still has access to essential provisions. DNN | The Daily News Now! The world’s first global local news network. Every city. Every story. AI powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.