ADVISORY: Danbury Launches Door Knocking Campaign For Immigrant Justice
Carolina Bortolleto
For Immediate Release
Thursday, April 30th, 2026
Contact: Carolina Bortolleto | bortollet...@gmail.com | 203-942-3052
ADVISORY: Saturday May 9th 9 am
Danbury at the Epicenter of Immigrant Justice: Community Launches Canvassing Campaign to Protect Families and Build Community Trust
“I’m canvassing because my neighbors deserve to know their rights and feel safe in their own city. When we share resources with each other, we all become stronger.”
Danbury, CT – On Saturday, May 9th at 9:00 a.m., Danbury Unites for Immigrants (DUFI) will kick off its “Families Belong Together Canvassing Campaign” with a press conference. DUFI’s Families Belong Together Campaign is a series of community canvassing events designed to educate, connect, and build power in Danbury. This community-led campaign will bring together people from across Connecticut to canvass neighborhoods in Danbury every other Saturday from May 9th through mid September. Volunteers will engage neighbors in one-on-one conversations, distribute resources, build community trust, and promote DUFI’s Helpline number. DUFI’s helpline number is a toll-free phone number for the Greater Danbury Area to report ICE activity or request support.
Danbury Unites For Immigrants “Families Belong Together Canvassing Campaign” follows a similar and successful canvassing campaign last fall, when dozens of volunteers canvassed thousands of houses over 9 weeks of canvassing from October through November. As a result, Danbury Unites for Immigrants Helpline gets weekly calls from our neighbors in Danbury who need support or see ICE presence.
The campaign’s goal is simple but urgent: to protect immigrant families, build community trust, and strengthen the network of support and safety in the city.
Families Belong Together Campaign Kickoff Press Conference
When: Saturday, May 9th| 9:00 a.m.
Where: Kennedy Park - Intersection of Main Street and Kennedy Avenue (16 Kennedy Ave, Danbury, Connecticut 0681)
Who: Community leaders, immigrant families, advocates, and volunteers from across Connecticut
Sponsoring organizations of the campaign include: American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), Stamford Norwalk Unites for Immigrants, Unidad Latina En Accion- ULA, 50501 Connecticut, Connecticut Civil Liberties Defense, Universal Healthcare Foundation, Western Connecticut State University UndocuAlly Taskforce, Danbury Pride, Danbury Area Justice Network, Act Local Northwest, Muslim Justice Center, Working Families Party, Democrats Socialist of America-DSA, Action Together CT
Visuals: Press conference with community leaders and immigrant families, Dozens of volunteers launching canvassing efforts door-to-door, Distribution of DUFI’s immigrant rights resources and helpline information
“Danbury has become the epicenter of immigrant justice in Connecticut,” said Juan Fonseca, Danbury Unites for Immigrants organizer. “When our families are targeted, the whole community feels it. This campaign is about neighbors protecting neighbors, building trust, and showing that Danbury will stand united against fear and intimidation. This campaign is about lifting up the leadership and strength already present in our community. Our message is clear: Solo el pueblo salva al pueblo — only the people can save the people. Together, we will protect each other.”
The campaign is expected to mobilize dozens of volunteers weekly and connect with hundreds of Danbury residents through the spring and summer - a time of year that saw sustained and increased ICE presence in the city of Danbury last year.
By meeting residents where they are—at their doors, in their workplaces, and in their neighborhoods—DUFI aims to ensure immigrant families in Danbury have the tools and community power needed to stay safe, informed, and united.
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Greater Danbury Area Unites for Immigrants is a collective of local immigrant community leaders, Danbury immigrant-led organizations, and allies who are committed to working together to build the power of and to protect Danbury’s immigrant community. Our work as a collective is grounded in building the power of the Danbury immigrant community.
