New Orleans protests ICE arrests at immigration court

New Orleans, LA – On April 17, 30 community members gathered outside of the New Orleans immigration court to protest the detention of two immigrants after their hearing on the morning of April 16. The emergency rally demanded an end to ICE presence in the immigration courts and respect for immigrants’ due process rights.

The detainees, a mother and father, were present for a routine hearing. They were detained in front of their children in a traumatic display of aggression by ICE agents.

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https://fightbacknews.org/articles/new-orleans-protests-ice-arrests-at-immigration-court

"Immigrant rights and economic justice are not separate struggles that happen to rhyme. In many cases, they involve the same people, the same workplaces, and the same neighborhoods."

https://workerorganizing.org/minnesota-ice-labor-authoritarianism-18445/

#USPol #organizing #ImmigrantRights #EconomicJustice

Estudiantes de UCF exigen campus santuario, ¡fuera ICE ahorita!

Orlando, FL – El jueves, 26 de marzo, los Estudiantes Por una Sociedad Democrática de UFC con los Socialistas Democráticos Jóvenes de América organizaron una demostración de más de 40 en la que hicieron una marcha para el Salón Millican, el edificio administrativo de la Universidad de Florida Central.

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https://fightbacknews.org/articles/estudiantes-de-ucf-exigen-campus-santuario-fuera-ice-ahorita

Protest Song of the Day:
SJ Tucker, with video by SoolaHoops, "Chalk on the Sidewalk"

https://youtube.com/shorts/vCWDdZLYsEo?si=GFWMsO3BrOwq3YCI

#ProtestSongs #music #NowPlaying #TransRightsAreHumanrights #ImmigrantRights #FuckICE

Más de 20,000 personas toman las calles de Oakland para detener la agenda de Trump

Oakland, CA – Más de 20,000 personas llenaron las calles de Oakland el sábado 28 de marzo en la tercera manifestación “No Kings” para protestar contra la agenda de Trump.

La manifestación comenzó al mediodía en la Plaza Oscar Grant, en el centro de Oakland, donde los asistentes escucharon a oradores de organizaciones laborales, religiosas, de justicia ambiental y de derechos de los inmigrantes. A la 1 p.m., la multitud marchó hacia el lago Merritt para escuchar más discursos enfocados en generar impulso para las próximas acciones del Primero de Mayo en el Área de la Bahía.

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https://fightbacknews.org/articles/mas-de-20-000-personas-toman-las-calles-de-oakland-para-detener-la-agenda-de

Jacksonville, FL vigil for those who have died in ICE detention camps

Jacksonville, FL – On April 4, the Jacksonville Immigrant Rights Alliance (JIRA) hosted a vigil with approximately 30 people in attendance, at Memorial Park. This vigil is in respect to and mourning for the individuals who have been killed at the hands of ICE, especially those who have been killed within the detention camps that are located throughout the U.S.

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https://fightbacknews.org/articles/jacksonville-fl-vigil-for-those-who-have-died-in-ice-detention-camps

Tampa student protest demands ‘No Ice on campus!’

Tampa, FL – On Tuesday, April 6, Tampa Bay Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) held a rally near the University of South Florida (USF) to demand “No ICE on campus” in response to USF and Department of Homeland Security signing onto a 287(g) agreement and the recent pause on H-1B visas passed by the Florida Board of Governors.

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https://fightbacknews.org/articles/tampa-student-protest-demands-no-ice-on-campus

Keep our campuses safe! Please use the first link in our bio to urge Gov. Spanberger to amend HB650 to REQUIRE that schools notify students of ICE activity on campus.

https://actionnetwork.org/letters/tell-governor-spanberger-to-keep-our-campuses-safe?source=direct_link&

Source:
https://www.instagram.com/p/DWwVaCwDu2I/?igsh=MWF5MzV6dXZzOG9paA==

#virginia #abolishice #meltice #abigailspanberger #spanberger #immigrantrights

Portland protests at mayor’s home to demand action against ICE

Portland, OR – On April 4, angry protesters marched to Portland Mayor Keith Wilson’s house, demanding he revoke the conditional land use permit for the ICE detention facility. The protest, organized by Portland Contra las Deportaciones (PDXCD), began at Wilshire Park and drew a crowd of over 50 in front of the mayor’s home.

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https://fightbacknews.org/articles/portland-protests-at-mayors-home-to-demand-action-against-ice