Alumbrando Community Meeting

Immigration enforcement is impacting families connected to the Oak Ridge area. It is happening here… just not in the way many of us expected. What many of us prepared for was “house raids.” What we’re seeing instead are pickups that begin with routine stops (often outside Oak Ridge) and the fallout lands at home: kids, jobs, housing, school, and family stability.

A lot of people are feeling uncertainty right now. That’s understandable. Information changes quickly, rumors move faster, and when everyday life starts feeling unpredictable, people don’t know what to believe… or what to do.

That’s why Alumbrando exists: to help community members understand how to respond safely and responsibly in these moments, and to help families who are impacted navigate next steps and get support.

We’re leaning into both, and adjusting our approach to meet what’s actually happening on the ground. If you’ve been asking how to help, join us for an in-person Community Update + Training on Saturday, Feb 21 (12-2 PM)