nullagentThousands in Seattle have surrounded the federal court house where ICE has been kidnapping immigrants.
They're chanting "Fuck ICE" and "Chinga La Migra"
Damn, Seattle, that was intense.
A crushing crowd of thousands descended on Seattle's immigration courthouse for the second day in a row.
After Tuesday's large demonstration blocked garage exits, preventing ICE from spiriting away the kidnapping victims yesterday for hours.
Today ICE didn't arrest any immigrants leaving court bc the garages were blocked all day. Overnight Seattle redoubled the protest with a mass demonstration.
#FuckICE #Seattle #chingalamigra #MeltICE #SPD
Allegedly the crowd parked rental bikes and scooters at inconvenient locations. On Tuesday ICE was unable to discreetly exit these garages due to the awkward pile of rental bikes.
Tonight those piles grew thicker and all of the entrances to the building were decorated with anti-ICE graffiti.
The cops didn't seem to appreciate the protest vibes and massed a pretty big group of riot cops and bike cops.
SPD charged into the crowd to put out the dumpster fire then eventually retreated back up a hill. In the process a person walking behind the cops was violently arrested and dog piled by several officers.
The cops then faced off again with unarmed civilians. Just after this picture SPD fired a volley of pepper balls, mace and "rubber" bullets into the crowd as they charged in again.
There were at least 8 activists arrested Wednesday night in Seattle. One protester was hospitalized by cops with serious injuries.
I will update when I have medical, court & bail support info.
This all comes I believe on top 2 ICE demonstration arrests from Tuesday.
There's a request for court watch support at KCJ 500 5th Ave today(6/12), 2pm for 2-3 people still in SPD custody.
People are not sure which court room, its mostly likely KCJ1. There are only two court rooms at KCJ.
Update - Everyone left in cop custody from last night's protests were ordered to be released from jail during the hearings today.
#ice #spd #seattle #mutualaidrequest #fuckice #chingalamigra
Immigration court will be back in session tomorrow(Friday June 13th) for normal hours so local migrants are calling for community support inside and outside of the hearings.
General call for immigration courtroom observers at the federal immigration court at 915 2nd Ave, floors 5-8. Observers help prevent ICE kidnappings, especially if they’re there in sufficient numbers.
#Breaking Seattle area immigrants have reported getting notifications of mandatory immigration interviews on Saturday and Sunday this week.
The problem is that there have never been weekend interviews like this so foreign residents are afraid it will be a large ICE roundup. Also, this weekend many liberals will be focusing on symbolic #NoKings protests instead of material support.
So maybe consider cop watching an ICE office instead
#Breaking At least two immigrants have been detained by ICE/DHS at their surprise mandatory interviews today near Seattle.
Confirmed reports indicate many immigrants have started showing up for the interviews. Most have been able to leave within an hour. Two people however haven't returned for more than an hour. Their families and OTG witnesses report the missing two are now in ICE custody.
As of 11:30 AM - "Migrants are being detained actively at Tukwika USCIS right now. Need people otg at NWDC (1623 E J Street, Tacoma WA) gates to report van activity & number of detainees entering facility. ASAP.
Anyone who is free & familiar with NWDC Plz join this chat to coordinate with Tukwila folks OTG, DM for link.
Do NOT go to NWDC alone."
#ICE #USCIS #chingalamigra #MutualAidRequest #alerta #nwdc #AbolishPrison #AbolishICE
The Tukwila ICE interviews are getting tense after two migrants were detained for over an hour. One was released, but the remaining man called his family from an ICE phone saying he was being kidnapped and taken to an ICE prison.
Protesters have reportedly begun chanting for his release.
Militarized HSI and DHS cops have begun taking up positions around the ICE facility and are flying small drones to intimidate people watching this ICE operation..
Update from Tukwila, cops deployed teargas within 90 seconds of arriving.
Protesters have allegedly prevented ICE from easily leaving with the kidnapping victims. The cops are getting impatient actively attacked the crowd of activists.
#Tukwila #acab #ice #TukwilaPD #pnw #seattle #fuckice #trump #nokings
Finally home safe, and though I went to the liberal parade today it was still a weighty day.
It takes all kinds so I definitely don't want to tell the #NoKings crowd -not- to do symbolic protests but fuck, I'm racked with angst rn.
It's reported that over 70,000 people marched in the #Seattle anti-trump parade today.
Meanwhile in Tukwila only 200 people showed up to materially stop deportations. They tied up DHS, cops and ICE for the entire day.
Just 200 people.
So if you have 2-4 hours free tomorrow and are able bodied, I think even a few more people in Tukwila just might keep migrants from going to prison. Even if immigrants are arrested, directly protesting ICE operations will raise the costs of these Gestapo assed ICE tactics.
If we make it consistent that kidnapping 2 migrants requires facing off with 200+ protesters we truly will melt ICE under the weight of their impossible quotas.
Stopped by the courthouse today and couldn't help but notice a #pride flag(NB pride, right) was still flying above the court.
Speaking to reporters I got the scoop that activist allegedly stole the American flag on Tuesday annd burned that shit right in front of the court police and replaced 😂
Evidently the cops replaced the flag Tuesday evening so Wednesday the same thing happened and since then the cops just gave up.
Seems like queer antifa land to me for sure.
The protest at Seattle's immigration court house is STILL going. Getting word that activist on the ground have been pursued by riot cops for the last few hours but so far have remained free from police custody. For some reason Seattle's police chief seems to be personally out on the front lines of the riot squad chasing about 20ish blacl bloc protesters around downtown rn.
Virginia HollowayIt's flying upside down, but I'm sure whoever put it up was in a hurry.
Mx Verda@nullagent idk anyone in Seattle, but I've linked people who might. As an immigrant outside the US, shit like this makes me hate my birth country a little less
Aaron@nullagent Folks, these are the things we should follow up with after #NoKings. Real human beings are being stolen off the streets and separated from their families. We can do something about it!
Solarbird 
@nullagent not every person who went to No Kings advanced one step along the resistance path today
but a lot did
this was the first protest for an absolutely _stupid_ number of people. there were so many who just said so. or even had it on their homemade signs.
a bunch of different people have said it - I first heard it from Maya Angelou - but every journey begins with a single step.
a lot of people took that single step today.
@moira @nullagent [raises hand]
Led By Fools@nullagent Green gas is likely HC, and apparently dangerous.
https://crimethinc.com/2021/01/04/a-demonstrators-guide-to-understanding-riot-munitions-and-how-to-defend-against-them
https://crimethinc.com/2021/01/04/a-demonstrators-guide-to-understanding-riot-munitions-and-how-to-defend-against-them
HeliosPi@MHowell @nullagent
ICE / DHS did the same at Portland yesterday too.
https://kolektiva.social/@alissaazar/114682923101303585
ICE / DHS did the same at Portland yesterday too.
https://kolektiva.social/@alissaazar/114682923101303585
Alissa Azar (@alissaazar@kolektiva.social)
Attached: 1 image Yesterday DHS Police deployed this green smoke in addition to teargas, pepper balls, and flash bang grenades in Portland, OR outside of the ICE facility. Today’s symptoms reports from people exposed last night so far include: flu like symptoms, asthma attacks, nausea, someone has said their eyes still haven’t cleared up and they’re having issues seeing today, multiple unexpected periods, cramping, breathing issues, smokers saying it hurts too much to smoke, sneezing blood. This is not including massive bruises, welts and swelling on many people
clawfulneutral@MHowell @nullagent see also https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adamsite which is described as taking the form of yellow or green smoke
