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National Day Laborer Organizing Network @ndlon.bsky.social · Sep 8

"The decision unmasks the outright lie that these raids are about protecting public safety from serious threats. The Supreme Court majority makes clear that average non-white workers are targets" Chris Newman, Legal Director, NDLON
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Statement from Chris Newman of NDLON on SCOTUS decision to Grant Stay in LA Raids Case – NDLON

For Immediate Release // Please Excuse Cross Posting Wednesday, September 8th, 2025 Contact: Palmira Figueroa, 425-301-2764; [email protected]

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Detention Watch Network @detentionwatchnetwork.org · Sep 9

Another life lost to immigration detention: Last month Lorenzo Antonio Batrez Vargas, 32, died while in ICE custody on August 31 in AZ. ICE had detained Mr. Batrez Vargas at Central Arizona Correctional Complex in Florence, AZ and has reported that the cause of his death is currently known.

Cruel and Deadly: Another Life Tragically Lost to Immigration Detention

Florence, AZ — The Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project and Detention Watch Network are mourning the tragic loss of Lorenzo Antonio Batrez Vargas, 32, affectionately known as "Lenchito,” a be...

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The Immigrant Legal Resource Center @the-ilrc.bsky.social · Sep 8

🚨BREAKING 🚨

The Supreme Court on Monday overturned an order that had blocked ICE from committing egregious racial profiling, as they did in raids in Los Angeles earlier this year.

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Migrant Solidarity Mutual Aid @dcmigrantmutualaid.org · Aug 12

🚨ALERT: ICE & other feds raided the Home Depot parking lot on Rhode Island this morning (8/12) and detained approx 15 people who were both workers and shoppers.

Multiple agencies were involved and the cowards were masked. 1/

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Remora House DC 🎃 @remorahousedc.bsky.social · Aug 12

There aren’t shelter beds for everyone living outside.

There aren’t treatment facilities for everyone living outside.

You cannot jail & fine your way out of homelessness.

NBC News @nbcnews.com · Aug 12

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt talked about the Trump administration's plans to address homelessness in Washington, D.C., saying individuals could be "susceptible to fines or to jail time" if they refuse certain resources or services.

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National Immigrant Justice Center @immigrantjustice.bsky.social · Aug 6

NO to family separations & mass incarceration! New legislation would supercharge criminal prosecutions for migration.

Our *new* policy brief w/ @nipnlg.bsky.social @immdefenseproject.bsky.social @the-ilrc.bsky.social @auwcl.bsky.social @immjustice.bsky.social 👇 immigrantjustice.org/blog/new-exp...

The Waste and Severe Harm of Immigration Prosecutions - National Immigrant Justice Center

The Trump administration has prioritized and drastically increased the use of federal prosecutions for immigration-related offenses, including for simply entering the United States or reentering after...

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Immigrant Justice Network (IJN) @immjustice.bsky.social · Aug 6

What can Congress members do to fight against these attacks and protect immigrant communities?

1. Oversight visits to ICE detention centers
2. Restrict and reject more funding for ICE
3. Oppose anti-immigrant legislation

Immigrant Justice Network (IJN) @immjustice.bsky.social · Aug 6

Trump’s budget rewards states that collaborate with ICE and participate in federal programs like 287g, which allows local law enforcement to act as immigration agents.

@the-ilrc.bsky.social's new resource documents the expansion of police/ICE collaboration

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Immigration Dragnet: The New Era of 287(g) | Immigrant Legal Resource Center | ILRC

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Immigrant Justice Network (IJN) @immjustice.bsky.social · Aug 6

Trump’s budget bill included $45 BILLION for the wasteful and deadly border wall - and another $30 BILLION to hire more agents, bonuses, & operations related to detention and deportation.

Here's @immigrantjustice.bsky.social breakdown of this harmful new law.

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Explainer of Trump's Budget Bill: How Congress Codified Extreme Policies - National Immigrant Justice Center

The massive reconciliation budget bill signed by President Trump on July 4, 2025 presents a generational threat to democracy and our collective health and

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Immigrant Justice Network (IJN) @immjustice.bsky.social · Aug 6

At the same time, communities are fighting back and working to shut down detention centers.

@detentionwatchnetwork.org's Communities Not Cages campaign supports groups on the ground organizing against immigrant detention.

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#CommunitiesNotCages

Right now, the United States is experiencing unprecedented expansion of the immigration detention system. People are uniting to protect immigrant family members, friends, coworkers, and neighbors by c...

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Immigrant Justice Network (IJN) @immjustice.bsky.social · Aug 6

Last month, Trump’s budget bill became law, which included $45 BILLION for immigration detention.

Across the country, we’ve seen ICE agents kidnap people off the streets and take them hundreds of miles away from their family and legal counsel.

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How Trump's tax cut and policy bill aims to 'supercharge' immigration enforcement

The bill includes a major federal investment for President Trump's mass deportation plans, while also limiting eligibility for some safety net programs based on immigration status.

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Immigrant Justice Network (IJN) @immjustice.bsky.social · Aug 6

As immigrant communities continue to face direct attacks by ICE, members of Congress have a role to play by calling for transparency, accountability, and due process.

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Immigrant Justice Network (IJN) @immjustice.bsky.social · Aug 6

🧵Congressional briefing on immigration

@chuygarcia.house.gov hosted a congressional briefing with @the-ilrc.bsky.social @detentionwatchnetwork.org & @immigrantjustice.bsky.social to sound the alarm on the expansion of immigration enforcement and detention.

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Just Futures Law @justfutureslaw.bsky.social · Aug 5

ICE will be handed tens of billions of dollars to continue carrying out Trump's cruel plans of mass deportations. Taxpayer money that could be used for housing, education, food security NOT deportations. Our communities deserve so much better.

Trump promises expanded immigration crackdown after ‘No Kings’ protests

Statement comes amid questions over whether Ice – reportedly $1bn over budget – is set to run out of money

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Alanna Vagianos @alannavagianos.bsky.social · Jul 31

NEW: I spoke with a woman named Andrea about her experience being detained by ICE after calling the cops for help during a domestic violence incident.

She was recently postpartum, breastfeeding & put in an all-male facility. She was detained for 2.5 months.

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Immigrant Justice Network (IJN) @immjustice.bsky.social · Jun 27

Important explainer on the Supreme Court decision regarding birthright citizenship.

National Immigration Law Center @nilc.org · Jun 27

The Supreme Court's ruling on nationwide injunctions and birthright citizenship in Trump v. CASA raises more questions than answers.

Here's what we know so far: www.nilc.org/articles/ana...

Analyzing the Supreme Court’s Dangerous Decision in Trump v. CASA

Today, the Supreme Court decided the case of Trump v. CASA, a challenge to Executive Order 14160, which seeks to end the right to birthright citizenship for individuals born in the United States whose...

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The Immigrant Legal Resource Center @the-ilrc.bsky.social · Jun 27

🚨 US Supreme Court Limits Ability to Block Trump Policies Nationwide 🚨

Today, the Supreme Court ruled to limit federal judges' ability to issue nationwide injunctions — a major blow to efforts that block unconstitutional policies like Trump's attack on birthright citizenship🧵

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Never Again Action @neveragainactn.bsky.social · Jun 27

Such a crystal clear example of how an attack on immigrant rights is an attack on all of our rights. Thank you for your clarity @the-ilrc.bsky.social

The harder they attack our rights, the more we must defiantly insist on on our rights.

The Immigrant Legal Resource Center @the-ilrc.bsky.social · Jun 27

🚨 US Supreme Court Limits Ability to Block Trump Policies Nationwide 🚨

Today, the Supreme Court ruled to limit federal judges' ability to issue nationwide injunctions — a major blow to efforts that block unconstitutional policies like Trump's attack on birthright citizenship🧵

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Immigrant Defenders Law Center @immdef.bsky.social · Jun 27

Our client, Luis, followed immigration law and was detained for it. He said, “But now I see that they don’t respect the processes just the same. It’s just about numbers.”

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Here’s What’s Happening to the People ICE Arrests in Immigration Court

Many are fighting to keep their court cases open so that they can still request asylum.

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Immigrant Justice Network (IJN) @immjustice.bsky.social · Jun 13

People inside Delaney Hall have reported abuse, neglect, and dangerous conditions. The federal government should close this dangerous facility.

Follow @njaij.bsky.social for reports from the ground.

The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · Jun 13

Breaking news: Four people have escaped from an immigration detention facility in Newark.

They escaped from Delaney Hall, a privately run New Jersey detention facility that local elected officials have sought to close, Department of Homeland Security officials said.

Four escape migrant detention center in Newark, authorities say

The Department of Homeland Security said the detainees escaped from immigration detention facility Delaney Hall, where protesters faced off with law enforcement Thursday.

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Immigrant Justice Network (IJN) @immjustice.bsky.social · Jun 12

This is outrageous.

Another example of the Trump administration trying to silence dissenting voices and anyone willing to challenge their false narratives.

Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · Jun 12

FULL clip of agents throwing Sen. Alex Padilla to the ground and handcuffing him.

Officers threw him and held him to the ground even while he is seen as not resisting.

Footage from Sen. Padilla’s staff

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Candice Bernd @candicebernd.bsky.social · Jun 10

BREAKING: LA solidarity protesters in Austin are occupying JJ Pickle Federal Building, which houses local ICE processing center

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Immigrant Justice Network (IJN) @immjustice.bsky.social · Jun 10

🚨URGENT ACTION ALERT: Tell Congress to keep their hands off DC’s sanctuary laws!

Since the residents of DC do not have representation, we need your help to stop them.

Email and call TODAY:
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