Protest Prepared: CAIR-AZ Protest Safety Guide

Important Note for Non-Citizens: If you are NOT a U.S. citizen, whether undocumented, on a visa, green card holder, asylum seeker, or in removal proceedings, you should strongly reconsider protesting in person right now.

Law enforcement and immigration agencies can share data, and even a peaceful arrest or public identification can lead to immigration consequences, including detention or deportation.
ICE has previously used protest footage and arrest records to target individuals.
Instead, consider supporting the movement in safer ways:
- - Volunteer behind the scenes
  - Assist with digital organizing
  - Donate or fundraise
  - Educate others in your community
  - Recruit others who can protest safely

Before the protest: secure your identity

Cover your face with a plain mask, sunglasses, or hat to avoid facial recognition.
Avoid unique clothing, wear nondescript, solid colors with no logos, slogans, or identifying patches.

Phone Safety (Best: Leave It at Home)

If you must bring a phone:

Use a burner phone (cheap prepaid device not linked to your name).
Or, harden your personal phone:
- Set a strong alphanumeric passcode.
- Turn off Face ID/Touch ID to prevent forced unlocking.
- Enable airplane mode and disable Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS.
- Delete sensitive apps and data you don’t want to risk.
- Use encrypted messaging apps like Signal.
- Log out of social media or use it via browser in private mode.

Prevent Tracking