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<div class="ic-vtitle">Staying safe &amp; private</div><br />
<div class="ic-vsub">Documenting immigration enforcement can carry risk. None of this is required, but the more of it you do, the safer you are. Take what fits your situation.</div><br />
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== Before you open the site ==<br />
* Use a '''private / incognito window''' so your visit isn't saved in your browser history.<br />
* Consider a '''VPN''', or the '''[https://www.torproject.org/ Tor Browser]''' for the strongest anonymity. Both hide which site you're visiting from your internet provider.<br />
* On a shared or work device, be extra careful — log out fully when done.<br />
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== Your identity ==<br />
* Use an '''alias''', never your real name, and not a handle you use elsewhere that could be traced back to you.<br />
* If you add an email, create a '''new privacy-focused address''' first (for example a free [https://proton.me Proton Mail] account). Don't use your everyday email.<br />
* Never post details about yourself — where you live, work, or your real name — anywhere on the wiki.<br />
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== Photos and files ==<br />
* '''Strip metadata before uploading.''' Photos and videos often carry hidden '''GPS location''' and device data (EXIF). Remove it — most phones can, or use a metadata-cleaning app — so an upload can't reveal where you were.<br />
* Don't upload anything that identifies '''you''' (your reflection, your car, your street).<br />
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== Filming on the ground ==<br />
* '''Your safety comes first. No piece of information is worth your wellbeing.''' If a situation feels dangerous, leave.<br />
* In the U.S. you generally have the right to record police and federal agents in public. Keep a safe distance; don't interfere.<br />
* Back up footage off your device quickly (cloud, or hand it to a trusted contact) in case your phone is taken.<br />
* Film landscape, keep it steady, capture faces, vehicles, plates, and any badge numbers or names.<br />
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== Your account ==<br />
* Use a '''strong, unique password''' you don't use anywhere else.<br />
* Turn on [[Special:Preferences|two-factor authentication]] if you can.<br />
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