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Avelo Airlines’ decision to drop its ICE contract shows that immigration enforcement isn’t inevitable; when communities organize, target corporate complicity, and refuse to normalize deportations, even powerful agencies can be forced to back down.
Here’s How We Pressured an Airline to End Its Contract With ICE
ICE is not invulnerable. The Avelo Airlines win proves what happens when we refuse inevitability and fight together.
buff.ly
January 14, 2026 at 9:40 PM
Avelo Airlines’ decision to drop its ICE contract shows that immigration enforcement isn’t inevitable; when communities organize, target corporate complicity, and refuse to normalize deportations, even powerful agencies can be forced to back down.
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Letter from Springfield calls for continuation of TPS for Haitians.
"To DeWine, Moreno, Husted, Carey, Turner, Willis, Dean, Koehler ... We are not asking you to solve national immigration policy. We are asking you to help prevent a local disaster." actionnetwork.org/petitions/sp... #OhioIsHome
"To DeWine, Moreno, Husted, Carey, Turner, Willis, Dean, Koehler ... We are not asking you to solve national immigration policy. We are asking you to help prevent a local disaster." actionnetwork.org/petitions/sp... #OhioIsHome
Springfield Speaks
Why We Are "Silent No More" We know the conversation around immigration in Springfield has been loud, political, and often divisive. In 2024, our city was thrust into the national spotlight, describe...
actionnetwork.org
January 14, 2026 at 10:22 PM
Letter from Springfield calls for continuation of TPS for Haitians.
"To DeWine, Moreno, Husted, Carey, Turner, Willis, Dean, Koehler ... We are not asking you to solve national immigration policy. We are asking you to help prevent a local disaster." actionnetwork.org/petitions/sp... #OhioIsHome
"To DeWine, Moreno, Husted, Carey, Turner, Willis, Dean, Koehler ... We are not asking you to solve national immigration policy. We are asking you to help prevent a local disaster." actionnetwork.org/petitions/sp... #OhioIsHome
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Top DOJ officials are reportedly pushing to investigate Renee Good’s grieving widow instead of probing the ICE agent who killed Good, prompting a wave of resignations in protest over the department’s priorities.
DOJ Push to Investigate Renee Good’s Widow Sparks Mass Resignation
Rather than open an investigation into Good’s killer, top DOJ officials want to look into her grieving widow.
buff.ly
January 14, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Top DOJ officials are reportedly pushing to investigate Renee Good’s grieving widow instead of probing the ICE agent who killed Good, prompting a wave of resignations in protest over the department’s priorities.
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Labor unions are calling for an end to violent ICE operations wreaking havoc in American cities.
Join us in raising our voices in collective opposition.
Link below.
Join us in raising our voices in collective opposition.
Link below.
Labor unions condemn ICE shooting of Renee Nicole Good
Labor unions across the country are outraged following the murder of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in south Minneapolis.
www.peoplesworld.org
January 9, 2026 at 9:31 PM
Labor unions are calling for an end to violent ICE operations wreaking havoc in American cities.
Join us in raising our voices in collective opposition.
Link below.
Join us in raising our voices in collective opposition.
Link below.
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Join us at 313 S Jefferson St Dayton Ohio at 3pm after your 2pm walk out! The event is until 6p. We will gather in community for us to share calls to action for 2026. We are providing a space to come be in community, share your ideas and learn plans that are coming together for this year!
January 10, 2026 at 12:42 AM
Join us at 313 S Jefferson St Dayton Ohio at 3pm after your 2pm walk out! The event is until 6p. We will gather in community for us to share calls to action for 2026. We are providing a space to come be in community, share your ideas and learn plans that are coming together for this year!
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DPD wants another $85k for more license plate readers... 😵💫 The commission votes on Wed 1/7 at 6p. Come early to speak!
truthout.org/articles/sur...
campaignzero.org/the-private-...
Other cities are getting rid of them and so can we!
www.kjzz.org/business/202...
truthout.org/articles/sur...
campaignzero.org/the-private-...
Other cities are getting rid of them and so can we!
www.kjzz.org/business/202...
January 6, 2026 at 4:27 AM
DPD wants another $85k for more license plate readers... 😵💫 The commission votes on Wed 1/7 at 6p. Come early to speak!
truthout.org/articles/sur...
campaignzero.org/the-private-...
Other cities are getting rid of them and so can we!
www.kjzz.org/business/202...
truthout.org/articles/sur...
campaignzero.org/the-private-...
Other cities are getting rid of them and so can we!
www.kjzz.org/business/202...
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An expert discusses how premiums will work, how to seek help, what to watch for in alternative plans, and more.
More Than 20 Million Americans Are Set to Lose Health Care Coverage on January 1
An expert discusses how premiums will work, how to seek help, what to watch for in alternative plans, and more.
buff.ly
December 31, 2025 at 8:45 PM
An expert discusses how premiums will work, how to seek help, what to watch for in alternative plans, and more.
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Trump Spent 2025 Making Trans Lives Unlivable. It’s Time for Democrats to Defend Them.
theintercept.com/2025/12/31/t... last column of the year @theintercept.com
theintercept.com/2025/12/31/t... last column of the year @theintercept.com
Trump Spent 2025 Making Trans Lives Unlivable. It’s Time for Democrats to Defend Them.
Elected Democrats haven’t done nearly enough to oppose attacks on gender-affirming care. They risk being on the wrong side of history.
theintercept.com
December 31, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Trump Spent 2025 Making Trans Lives Unlivable. It’s Time for Democrats to Defend Them.
theintercept.com/2025/12/31/t... last column of the year @theintercept.com
theintercept.com/2025/12/31/t... last column of the year @theintercept.com
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THIS A MAJOR L FOR TRUMP
It’s important to note that Trump was effectively forced to abandon the deployments, even though he framed it publicly as a choice, and NY Times’ reporting echoed his propaganda.
It’s important to note that Trump was effectively forced to abandon the deployments, even though he framed it publicly as a choice, and NY Times’ reporting echoed his propaganda.
Full story from NY Times (paywall removed): archive.is/202512312208...
January 1, 2026 at 12:01 AM
THIS A MAJOR L FOR TRUMP
It’s important to note that Trump was effectively forced to abandon the deployments, even though he framed it publicly as a choice, and NY Times’ reporting echoed his propaganda.
It’s important to note that Trump was effectively forced to abandon the deployments, even though he framed it publicly as a choice, and NY Times’ reporting echoed his propaganda.
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Ohio schools must enforce cell phone restrictions in 2026
The law aims to reduce classroom distractions and improve students' mental health by limiting access to social media during school hours.
by Mike Gauntner
www.wfmj.com/story/533492...
The law aims to reduce classroom distractions and improve students' mental health by limiting access to social media during school hours.
by Mike Gauntner
www.wfmj.com/story/533492...
Ohio schools must enforce cell phone restrictions in 2026
The law aims to reduce classroom distractions and improve students' mental health by limiting access to social media during school hours.
www.wfmj.com
January 1, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Ohio schools must enforce cell phone restrictions in 2026
The law aims to reduce classroom distractions and improve students' mental health by limiting access to social media during school hours.
by Mike Gauntner
www.wfmj.com/story/533492...
The law aims to reduce classroom distractions and improve students' mental health by limiting access to social media during school hours.
by Mike Gauntner
www.wfmj.com/story/533492...
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President Trump and his administration aren't above the law of the land.
This is a victory for our clients and due process.
This is a victory for our clients and due process.
Judge orders administration to submit plans for return of migrants deported to El Salvador prison under AEA
A judge has ordered the Trump administration to submit plans to return or provide hearings for the migrants who were sent to El Salvador's CECOT mega-prison in March.
abcnews.go.com
December 23, 2025 at 1:40 AM
President Trump and his administration aren't above the law of the land.
This is a victory for our clients and due process.
This is a victory for our clients and due process.
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A win! A South Los Angeles tow truck driver has been found not guilty of federal charges after being accused of towing a government vehicle used by ICE during an immigration arrest earlier this year.
Man accused of towing ICE SUV during LA immigration operation found not guilty
A Los Angeles tow truck driver accused of towing a federal SUV during an immigration enforcement operation was found not guilty by a federal jury Friday. Bobby Nuñez, 33, was arrested and charged with...
www.nbclosangeles.com
December 22, 2025 at 1:59 PM
A win! A South Los Angeles tow truck driver has been found not guilty of federal charges after being accused of towing a government vehicle used by ICE during an immigration arrest earlier this year.
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I'm going to go out on a limb and say I believe this is the first ICE supervisor to ever be incarcerated in his own ICE jail.
POETIC JUSTICE? Cincy ICE Supervisor will spend night in BUTLER COUNTY JAIL, most notorious ICE prison in Ohio. He was arrested for strangling his partner + charged in Hamilton, but now has federal case, charges unknown. Madeline Fening @citybeatcincy tracking case www.citybeat.com/news/cincinn...
December 19, 2025 at 2:36 AM
I'm going to go out on a limb and say I believe this is the first ICE supervisor to ever be incarcerated in his own ICE jail.
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"We can’t build the vision of higher ed that we all want without first standing up to fascism. We are going to have to scale up our organizing to build with other sectors, all under attack in different ways. We need to make militant moves if we’re going to win in this moment."
— Todd Wolfson
— Todd Wolfson
In an Attempt to Cause Fear and Demobilize, the Trump Administration Increases Threats on Higher Education
Educators and organizers from the AAUP how the Trump administration is systematically dismantling higher education as we know it.
inthesetimes.com
December 18, 2025 at 1:02 AM
"We can’t build the vision of higher ed that we all want without first standing up to fascism. We are going to have to scale up our organizing to build with other sectors, all under attack in different ways. We need to make militant moves if we’re going to win in this moment."
— Todd Wolfson
— Todd Wolfson
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"I was ripped off the bench."
Tania Nemer is one of about 100 immigration judges removed by the Trump administration this year, despite a backlog of millions of cases. Nemer is suing for unlawful discrimination.
Tania Nemer is one of about 100 immigration judges removed by the Trump administration this year, despite a backlog of millions of cases. Nemer is suing for unlawful discrimination.
December 18, 2025 at 1:56 PM
"I was ripped off the bench."
Tania Nemer is one of about 100 immigration judges removed by the Trump administration this year, despite a backlog of millions of cases. Nemer is suing for unlawful discrimination.
Tania Nemer is one of about 100 immigration judges removed by the Trump administration this year, despite a backlog of millions of cases. Nemer is suing for unlawful discrimination.
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“There is something going on here, with all of these cities coming together and protecting our democracy."
From LA to Charlotte, organizers are learning from others’ strategies to protect residents amid federal crackdowns.
From LA to Charlotte, organizers are learning from others’ strategies to protect residents amid federal crackdowns.
‘You don’t have to do it alone’: how US cities are helping each other resist ICE
www.theguardian.com
December 16, 2025 at 10:37 PM
“There is something going on here, with all of these cities coming together and protecting our democracy."
From LA to Charlotte, organizers are learning from others’ strategies to protect residents amid federal crackdowns.
From LA to Charlotte, organizers are learning from others’ strategies to protect residents amid federal crackdowns.
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We need to flood them with letters now. Write today!
"Faculty and staff—who have given decades of their lives to the university—have been given less than two weeks to accept insulting “offers” and pack up as early as January 2, 2026."
Please support our colleagues at @newschoolaaup.bsky.social
actionnetwork.org/letters/stop...
Please support our colleagues at @newschoolaaup.bsky.social
actionnetwork.org/letters/stop...
Stop the Cuts at the New School
The restructuring proposed by the New School’s upper administration will harm faculty, students and the larger New School community. Faculty and staff—who have given decades of their lives to the univ...
actionnetwork.org
December 13, 2025 at 6:34 PM
We need to flood them with letters now. Write today!
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▶️ WATCH: My reaction to a Fox News guest telling Americans to buy fake Christmas trees so AI data centers can use the land.
December 13, 2025 at 8:50 PM
▶️ WATCH: My reaction to a Fox News guest telling Americans to buy fake Christmas trees so AI data centers can use the land.
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Two quick weekend actions:
📬 Sign our Veto SB 293 action alert, telling DeWine to protect voters' right to use the entire election timeline.
🍃 Sign our Veto SB 56 action alert, urging for Ohio's marijuana policy to legalize and repair, not recriminalize.
🚨The time is now: acluohio.org/Act
📬 Sign our Veto SB 293 action alert, telling DeWine to protect voters' right to use the entire election timeline.
🍃 Sign our Veto SB 56 action alert, urging for Ohio's marijuana policy to legalize and repair, not recriminalize.
🚨The time is now: acluohio.org/Act
Act - ACLU of Ohio
acluohio.org
December 13, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Two quick weekend actions:
📬 Sign our Veto SB 293 action alert, telling DeWine to protect voters' right to use the entire election timeline.
🍃 Sign our Veto SB 56 action alert, urging for Ohio's marijuana policy to legalize and repair, not recriminalize.
🚨The time is now: acluohio.org/Act
📬 Sign our Veto SB 293 action alert, telling DeWine to protect voters' right to use the entire election timeline.
🍃 Sign our Veto SB 56 action alert, urging for Ohio's marijuana policy to legalize and repair, not recriminalize.
🚨The time is now: acluohio.org/Act
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Democracy Now! is looking for early-career journalists to join our team as one-year fellows in the video and digital departments. All fellowships are paid, full-time positions with benefits. More details at democracynow.org/jobs
December 12, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Democracy Now! is looking for early-career journalists to join our team as one-year fellows in the video and digital departments. All fellowships are paid, full-time positions with benefits. More details at democracynow.org/jobs
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Opinion
Prison education saves lives and money. Don’t end it
Public safety and rehabilitation are not competing values. They are interdependent
by Jonathan Morgan
www.cleveland.com/opinion/2025...
Prison education saves lives and money. Don’t end it
Public safety and rehabilitation are not competing values. They are interdependent
by Jonathan Morgan
www.cleveland.com/opinion/2025...
Prison education saves lives and money. Don’t end it: Jonathan Moran
When Andy’s Law, HB 338, is acted on in the Ohio Senate, legislators can and should remove the provisions that eliminate higher education and tablet access while preserving narrowly tailored safety re...
www.cleveland.com
December 12, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Opinion
Prison education saves lives and money. Don’t end it
Public safety and rehabilitation are not competing values. They are interdependent
by Jonathan Morgan
www.cleveland.com/opinion/2025...
Prison education saves lives and money. Don’t end it
Public safety and rehabilitation are not competing values. They are interdependent
by Jonathan Morgan
www.cleveland.com/opinion/2025...
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Really a wonderful list of ways to organize. Observing and potentially disrupting ICE’s activity is of course a visible and essential tactic right now, and there are a lot of other tactics as well! Many described here.
New resource⚡️ Block it! Don’t Build It. Don’t Fill It. Don’t Fuel It.
A mini-toolkit to take action to slow down and disrupt the government’s kidnapping, detention, and deportation machine.
Info on strategies/tactics, ways to take action, and more:
www.interruptingcriminalization.com/block-it
A mini-toolkit to take action to slow down and disrupt the government’s kidnapping, detention, and deportation machine.
Info on strategies/tactics, ways to take action, and more:
www.interruptingcriminalization.com/block-it
November 22, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Really a wonderful list of ways to organize. Observing and potentially disrupting ICE’s activity is of course a visible and essential tactic right now, and there are a lot of other tactics as well! Many described here.
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A video surfaced showing the brutalization of community members by ICE and the St. Paul, Minnesota PD after ICE abducted two of their neighbors. As a result of the chemical munitions and police beatings, eight people, including a journalist, were hospitalized. 11/25/25
November 26, 2025 at 3:28 AM
A video surfaced showing the brutalization of community members by ICE and the St. Paul, Minnesota PD after ICE abducted two of their neighbors. As a result of the chemical munitions and police beatings, eight people, including a journalist, were hospitalized. 11/25/25