Lonna Vines writes: “Libraries across the country are navigating heightened immigration enforcement activity while trying to support community members and staff. Library leaders may face difficult decisions about how to respond to enforcement activity, address harassment, communicate with their communities, and protect patrons and employees, often with limited information about what other libraries are experiencing. Better data can help. The Services to Refugees, Immigrants, and Displaced Persons Subcommittee of the ALA Office for Diversity, Literacy, and Outreach Services Advisory Committee has launched the Incidents Against Immigrants in Libraries reporting form.”
