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CEDAR RAPIDS — Hundreds of community members huddled together Tuesday morning outside the federal Department of Homeland Security building in Cedar Rapids, despite below freezing temperatures, to show their support for more than 50 immigrants who were attending regular check-in appointments with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which is housed in the building.

Escucha Mi Voz, and Iowa City-based nonprofit that works with immigrants in Iowa, organized the rally to support more than 20 people who had specifically requested accompaniment to their check-in appointments. The check-ins are a regular part of the immigration process, but have become a point of fear for many people this year

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