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SEIU_ORG @seiu.org · 5d

Black and Brown school-age children were zip-tied and dragged out of bed in the middle of the night. Americans should be outraged. ICE and this administration's immigration actions against American families have gone too far, and they must end now. chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...

Massive immigration raid on Chicago apartment building leaves residents reeling: 'I feel defeated'

The Department of Homeland Security said federal agents with Border Patrol, the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives arrested 37 people in the raid.

chicago.suntimes.com

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iAmerica @iamerica.org · 5d

We are building a strong and sustainable movement to defend ourselves and our neighbors. Join the movement by signing the #Solidaritypledge! solidaritypledge.org?source=iAmer...

Solidarity Pledge: Stand Together for Our Values

Sign the Solidarity Pledge: Stand united against mass deportations, family separations, and anti-immigrant attacks. Together, we can build welcoming communities, defend justice, and protect our…

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iAmerica @iamerica.org · 5d

Our movement for immigrant justice is growing. Thank you for being a part of it.✊🏾✊
time.com/7319484/immi...

Mass Deportation Has Begun, But So Has Mass Resistance

How rural communities resist ICE and support their neighbors.

time.com

iAmerica @iamerica.org · 7d

Instead of being thanked for helping to protect a community, firefighter Rigoberto Hernandez was detained by ICE for nearly a month. This is how our current immigration system treats those who risk their lives for their communities. And this is why we demand change.
abcnews.go.com/US/ice-relea...

ICE releases Oregon firefighter detained while protecting community from wildfire

A 23-year-old Oregon firefighter returns home after ICE detention sparked controversy. His arrest while battling wildfires led to legal challenges.

abcnews.go.com

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iAmerica @iamerica.org · 7d

Immigrant workers and their families helped revitalize a small town in Illinois, but after the Trump administration ended the immigration programs many relied on, the community is feeling the loss.
ipmnewsroom.org/immigrants-h...

Immigrants helped save this Illinois meatpacking town. Trump cut hundreds from its workforce. - IPM Newsroom

These workers were part of a workforce that has long sustained both the town’s economy and its key role in the country’s food supply chain.

ipmnewsroom.org

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SEIU Local 2015 @seiu2015.bsky.social · 12d

WORKER VICTORY: The Governor has signed key bills ensuring immigrant rights and protections that SEIU 2015 lobbied hard to pass last month. This is a win for care providers and recipients, and it’s a victory against cruel force and illegal tactics! Read more here: www.seiu2015.org/ca-refuses-t...

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iAmerica @iamerica.org · 12d

For generations, people have had to fight for the right to vote. Communities have risked everything so more of us could have a say in our democracy.

Becoming a U.S. citizen means you get to carry that torch forward. Your voice matters. #NaturalizeNow, & make it count. @npnewamericans

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iAmerica @iamerica.org · 12d

We’ve said it before, and we’ll keep saying it: we must create more legal pathways for people in the U.S. to fix their status—and create an immigration system that welcomes people in a humane, just, and orderly way.
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...

More Americans in new poll think companies benefit from legal immigration

The survey finds Americans are likelier than they were in March 2024 to say it's a "major benefit" that people who come to the U.S. legally contribute to economic growth.

www.nbcnews.com

iAmerica @iamerica.org · 13d

The Trump administration wants to punish a lawyer for defending a client from deportation. This is exactly the kind of overreach and abuse of power we must stand against.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

I sought to protect an immigrant legal client. Instead, I’m facing Trump’s new sanctions

I appear to be the first attorney targeted in a scheme that calls on federal agencies to accuse lawyers of unethical conduct

www.theguardian.com

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SEIU_ORG @seiu.org · 15d

Sending people back to Syria and Venezuela who fled dangerous conditions there is cruel, racist & anti-Islamic. Temporary Protected Status holders have lived here for years and contribute millions to our economy. TPS must be extended for all countries.
www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...

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iAmerica @iamerica.org · 16d

George Retes, a U.S. citizen and Army veteran, missed his daughter’s third birthday after being cruelly detained by ICE agents. He shares his experience and warns that it could happen to any one of us.
www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/open...

I’m a U.S. citizen who was wrongly arrested and held by ICE. Here’s why you could be next

OPINION: “No matter your race, background or beliefs — none of us should have to fear being silenced, detained or dehumanized by the very government meant to protect us.”

www.sfchronicle.com

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iAmerica @iamerica.org · 18d

These farmers are "very disappointed" with the Trump administration's handling of immigration: “It’s not right, what they’re doing. All of us, if we look back in history, including the president, we have somebody that came to this country for the American dream.”
www.politico.com/news/2025/09...

‘The whole thing is screwed up’: Farmers in deep-red Pennsylvania struggle to find workers

They’re pushing lawmakers to move faster on a farm labor solution, even as the president cracks down on immigration.

www.politico.com

iAmerica @iamerica.org · 18d

Harjit Kaur, a grandmother who has lived in the U.S. for over 30 years with no criminal record and has been faithfully checking in with ICE, is now being detained in an ICE facility— a cruel & unjust act against someone who has long contributed to her community. www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...

73-year-old Bay Area woman is detained by ICE after more than a decade of check-ins

Immigration officials detained a grandmother and seamstress who has lived in the U.S. for more than 30 years at a routine check-in, sparking protests from community members.

www.nbcnews.com

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iAmerica @iamerica.org · 19d

Naturalization is not just paperwork, it’s about our collective power! It’s how we claim our seat at the table, demand representation, and shape a future where our voices help decide what this country becomes. #NaturalizeNow @npnewamericans

iAmerica @iamerica.org · 19d

"Worksite raids and arrests during federal immigration enforcement operations are causing a public health emergency for millions of kids." abc7.com/post/immigra...

Immigration raids are mentally and emotionally impacting kids, UCR report finds

A new report from the University of California, Riverside finds that immigrant enforcement operations across the country are taking a mental and emotional toll on children.

abc7.com

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United We Dream @unitedwedream.org · 20d

Nearly 20 DACA recipients & dozens more immigrant youth have been snatched from their families and detained by immigration agents in recent months.

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iAmerica @iamerica.org · 20d

The Supreme Court’s Sep 8 ruling gave ICE more power to stop and harass people who look and sound like everyday working people.

But we have power too!🤳🏽We can record every encounter with ICE or federal agents and show that this is clearly racial profiling.

#WeMakeAmericaWork

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SEIU California @seiuca.org · 25d

Every worker has rights – no matter where they’re from or what they look like. #SB294 makes sure workers KNOW those rights so no boss can take them away.

Thank you Assm. Member Reyes for ensuring workers can defend themselves from exploitation.

seiuca.org/press-releas...

Workplace “Know Your Rights” Legislation Heads to Governor’s Desk (SB 294, Reyes)

California lawmakers approved SB 294 (Reyes), legislation requiring employers to inform workers of their labor and civil rights. The bill aims to empower workers, including immigrant workers, to resis...

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iAmerica @iamerica.org · 21d

iAmerica and @seiu.org are proud to join @npnewamericans.bsky.social in encouraging all eligible lawful permanent residents to take the next step, naturalize, and become U.S. citizens.

Find an event near you: 1-888-839-8682
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Citizenship Day 2025

iAmerica and SEIU are proud to join National Partnership for New Americans in encouraging all eligible lawful permanent residents to take the next step, natu...

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iAmerica @iamerica.org · 22d

We’re not powerless against the Supreme Court’s ruling that lets ICE target us for our skin color, language, or jobs. We can record every encounter with ICE or federal agents. It’s your right—and our power. @SEIUTX #WeMakeAmericaWork

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iAmerica @iamerica.org · 27d

Every day, immigrants help keep America running. Like those who rebuilt after 9/11, they deserve protection—not fear of deportation.

“This administration is bringing back all the trauma I experienced after 9/11... I can be detained and deported.” #NeverForget
documentedny.com/2025/09/11/u...

They Helped Rebuild After 9/11. Now They Live in Fear of Deportation.

Nearly 25 years after clearing rubble at ground zero, undocumented workers could gain a pathway to citizenship with a bill from Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez being reintroduced today.

documentedny.com

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iAmerica @iamerica.org · 27d

"They waited for me to drop my kid off and pick me up... My kid is pretty traumatized out of this, I would say... I don't think an 8yo should be concerned about [that]." -Rodrigo Osorio, father & DACA recipient www.newsweek.com/ice-illegal-...

ICE detained dad in US since age 7 as he dropped his son off at school

"U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) does NOT raid or target schools," a Department of Homeland Security memo said.

www.newsweek.com

iAmerica @iamerica.org · 27d

Schools must be safe spaces for children to learn and grow. The chilling effect of allowing ICE into schools is discouraging families from sending their children to school— harming future generations.
apnews.com/article/scho...

Teachers sue over Trump's immigration crackdown, saying students are staying home

Labor unions representing educators and school employees are suing President Donald Trump's administration over its immigration crackdown.

apnews.com

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iAmerica @iamerica.org · 29d

Share widely! Venezuelans with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) must re-register by tomorrow, ⏰9/10/25 to stay protected under the program.

¡Comparte ampliamente! Los venezolanos con TPS deben reinscribirse antes de mañana, ⏰9/10/25, para seguir protegidos bajo el programa.

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Rocío Sáenz @seiusaenz.bsky.social · 29d

The Supreme Court’s ruling unleashes law enforcement to harass and violently attack people just because they are Black, brown, or AAPI, speak other languages, and happen to work in a low-wage job. This is a direct attack on SEIU members. We won’t back down.

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