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	* match locations using landmarks,		* match locations using landmarks,
	* confirm dates with metadata or reporting,		* confirm dates with metadata or reporting,
	* mark items as ~~“Unverified”~~ unless evidence is solid.		* mark items as “[[Unverified]]” unless evidence is solid.

	== 4. Reporting Problems ==		== 4. Reporting Problems ==

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	= ICE List: Volunteer Guide =		= [[ICE]] List: Volunteer Guide =

	This guide walks new volunteers through how to contribute safely, accurately, and consistently across the ICE List project.		This guide walks new volunteers through how to contribute safely, accurately, and consistently across the [[ICE]] List project.

	== 1. Read the Data Standards ==		== 1. Read the Data Standards ==
	Before making edits, start with the standards:		Before making edits, start with the standards:
	* [[ICE List:Data Standards]]		* [[[[ICE]] List:Data Standards]]

	This ensures consistency and prevents formatting drift across pages.		This ensures consistency and prevents formatting drift across pages.
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	== 4. Reporting Problems ==		== 4. Reporting Problems ==
	If you see formatting issues, duplicated pages, wrong categories, or broken templates, report them through:		If you see formatting issues, duplicated pages, wrong categories, or broken templates, report them through:
	* [[ICE List:Submit issue]]		* [[[[ICE]] List:Submit issue]]

	== 5. Safety Notes ==		== 5. Safety Notes ==

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	= Volunteer Guide =		= ICE List: Volunteer Guide =

	~~Welcome to the ICE List volunteer team.~~		This guide walks new volunteers through how to contribute safely, accurately, and consistently across the ICE List project.
	This guide ~~explains~~ how to contribute safely and ~~effectively to~~ the project.

	== ~~Overview~~ ==		== 1. Read the Data Standards ==
	~~The ICE List documents immigration-enforcement activity across~~ the ~~United States.~~		Before making edits, start with the standards:
	~~Volunteers help by~~:		* [[ICE List:Data Standards]]
	* ~~researching incidents,~~
	* confirming identities,
	* adding new agent pages,
	* maintaining state portals,
	* organising image evidence,
	* checking for inconsistencies.

	~~No technical background is required — only accuracy, patience~~ and ~~care~~.		This ensures consistency and prevents formatting drift across pages.

	~~== Getting Started ==~~		== 2. Create or Improve Pages ==

	~~=== 1. Read the Data Standards ===~~
	~~Start with: [[ICE List:Data Standards]]~~

	~~This ensures consistency across all pages.~~

	=== 2. Create or Improve Pages ===
	Volunteers commonly:		Volunteers commonly:
	* ~~add~~ new agent pages ~~using `{{Agent page}}`~~,		* create new agent pages,
	* upload screenshots or footage,		* upload screenshots or footage,
	* link incidents to agents,		* link incidents to agents,
	* fix spelling, formatting and categorisation.		* fix spelling, formatting, and categorisation.

	=== 3. Verification Work ===		== 3. Verification Work ==
	Volunteers assisting verification should:		Volunteers assisting verification should:
	* compare images to uniforms, insignia and common agency gear,		* compare images to uniforms, insignia, and common agency gear,
	* match locations using landmarks,		* match locations using landmarks,
	* confirm dates with metadata or reporting,		* confirm dates with metadata or reporting,
	* mark items as “Unverified” unless evidence is solid.		* mark items as “Unverified” unless evidence is solid.

	== ~~Safety & OPSEC ==~~		== 4. Reporting Problems ==
			If you see formatting issues, duplicated pages, wrong categories, or broken templates, report them through:
	~~=== What You Should NOT Do ===~~		* [[ICE List:Submit issue]]
	* Do not contact ICE agents.
	* Do not attempt to follow or engage with enforcement personnel.
	* Do not gather information through unsafe means.
	* Do not identify civilians involved in incidents.

	~~=== Safe Research Methods =~~==
	* public reporting,
	* official documents,
	* court filings,
	* live broadcasts,
	* social media videos,
	* publicly accessible FOIA releases.

	~~== Submitting Work ==~~
	~~Images~~, ~~documents~~ or ~~new details can be submitted through:~~
	* the image submission system,
	* the incident report ~~form,~~
	* direct uploads on relevant pages.

	~~Every piece of evidence moves verification forward.~~

	~~== Need Help? ==~~
	~~Ask questions on~~:
	* ICE List ~~talk pages,~~
	* the volunteer coordination Discord (if applicable),
	* or leave notes on pages needing review.

	~~Consistency and communication matter more than speed~~.		== 5. Safety Notes ==
			Never contact agents directly.
			Never reveal your identity while collecting material.
			Never attempt field work alone.
			Always follow local laws when documenting public activity.

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= Volunteer Guide =

Welcome to the ICE List volunteer team.
This guide explains how to contribute safely and effectively to the project.

== Overview ==
The ICE List documents immigration-enforcement activity across the United States.
Volunteers help by:
* researching incidents,
* confirming identities,
* adding new agent pages,
* maintaining state portals,
* organising image evidence,
* checking for inconsistencies.

No technical background is required — only accuracy, patience and care.

== Getting Started ==

=== 1. Read the Data Standards ===
Start with: [[ICE List:Data Standards]]

This ensures consistency across all pages.

=== 2. Create or Improve Pages ===
Volunteers commonly:
* add new agent pages using `{{Agent page}}`,
* upload screenshots or footage,
* link incidents to agents,
* fix spelling, formatting and categorisation.

=== 3. Verification Work ===
Volunteers assisting verification should:
* compare images to uniforms, insignia and common agency gear,
* match locations using landmarks,
* confirm dates with metadata or reporting,
* mark items as “Unverified” unless evidence is solid.

== Safety & OPSEC ==

=== What You Should NOT Do ===
* Do not contact ICE agents.
* Do not attempt to follow or engage with enforcement personnel.
* Do not gather information through unsafe means.
* Do not identify civilians involved in incidents.

=== Safe Research Methods ===
* public reporting,
* official documents,
* court filings,
* live broadcasts,
* social media videos,
* publicly accessible FOIA releases.

== Submitting Work ==
Images, documents or new details can be submitted through:
* the image submission system,
* the incident report form,
* direct uploads on relevant pages.

Every piece of evidence moves verification forward.

== Need Help? ==
Ask questions on:
* ICE List talk pages,
* the volunteer coordination Discord (if applicable),
* or leave notes on pages needing review.

Consistency and communication matter more than speed.