LUDLOW, Ky. — Police in northern Kentucky are investigating after flyers promoting the Ku Klux Klan and the deportation of immigrant families were found in several cities.


What You Need To Know

  • Flyers promoting the Ku Klux Klan were found in Bellevue, Covington, Fort Wright and Ludlow on Martin Luther King Jr. Day

  • Community leaders are speaking out on the importance of community members coming together

  • Immigration lawyer Heather Hadi said familes should have plans if detained by authorities

  • The city of Fort Wright and other local authorities are urging residents to report any concerns

The flyers have sparked fear and debate, with many connecting the incident to recent federal policy changes. Immigration lawyer Heather Hadi expressed concern and suggested the flyers aren’t coincidental.

“It only just signifies that people are feeling a lot more comfortable to be outwardly racist, to be outwardly derogatory toward immigrant families,” Hadi said.

On Monday President Donald Trump signed several executive orders, including realigning Refugee Admission Program, declaring a national emergency at the southern border, and ending birthright citizenship for children of undocumented parents.

Su Sheridan, a Kentucky native who grew up in Ludlow, one city that received the letters, said while she has moved away, she was shocked to see the flyers and she believes it’s connected to President Trump’s executive orders.

“From the signing of papers yesterday and the calling out of immigrants that are made to feel unwanted in this nation, yes, I feel like it has something to do with that,” Sheridan said.

While the flyers have caused distress, community leaders are encouraging residents to remain positive. Jerome Bowles, NAACP President of the northern Kentucky chapter, said these flyers are an opportunity for communities to come together as the mission of the Ku Klux Klan becomes a “dying mission.”

“You see that communities are moving into a totally different direction, outpacing your hate. And that’s what we got to do. We got to outpace the hate in our pacing means you got to keep the continued progression of your community toward 2025 and beyond,” Bowles said.

Hadi agreed, urging immigrants families to not be afraid to live, but have a plan in motion if they are detained by police officers and or U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

Local authorities, including the City of Fort Wright, are urging residents to report any concerns or incidents by calling 859-331-1700.