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Right-Wing Immigration Rhetoric Crashes Into America’s Labor Shortage

Farmers, builders and hospitality employers need immigrant labor. The right’s demagoguery cannot erase the workforce reality sustaining America’s economy.

Right-Wing Immigration Rhetoric Crashes Into America’s Labor Shortage

Farmers, builders and hospitality employers need immigrant labor. The right’s demagoguery cannot erase the workforce reality sustaining America’s economy.

Supreme Court drops noncitizen bond hearing case after Hochul pardon

Judge called out for releasing MS-13 murder suspect in California DHS general counsel James Percival warns of an…
#NewsBeep #News #Topstories #%latino #deportation #Headlines #immigrantrights #judiciary #KathyHochul #SupremeCourt #TopStories
https://www.newsbeep.com/729267/

Talarico Brings Faith, Justice, and His Senate Campaign to Harris County at The Luke Church

Can James Talarico flip Texas? His appearance at The Luke reveals the multiracial, faith-centered coalition he hopes to mobilize against Ken Paxton.

"On 26 July, the day before #TPS holders lost their work permits, CBS News reported that #ICE was targeting Springfield for a ‘potential arrest and #deportation blitz’.

"Now the blitz has arrived – by post. Over the past two weeks, scores of #HaitianImmigrants have received ‘call-in’ letters summoning them to ICE offices near Cincinnati, more than an hour’s drive away."

https://www.lrb.co.uk/blog/2026/august/in-springfield
#USpol #deportations #massDeportations #immigrantRights #asylumSeekers #racializedCommunities

#PortlandOR - From #AssetToTheResistance

"What we do...

As assets for the resistance we have the privilege and responsibility to address economic inequality. This includes educating our communities about the capitalist system, how it impacts them, and how to navigate it with a sense of power. We aim to do this by creating a referral network through the Asset to the Resistance website, offering grassroots fiscal education and providing Q&A sessions with RMP’s. We hope to build a stronger, more equitable community, one where we talk about money and privilege openly and with vulnerability for the purpose of supporting the broader social justice movement."

#MutualAid in #PDX (a very incomplete list)

- #FoodNotBombs: #FreeFood to the community, no judgment or preaching

- #ReallyReallyFreeMarket: a gathering of leftists in public places to give stuff to people who need it. Anything from clothes and books to narcan and art supplies.

- #FreeFridges: all over town are comrades willing to stock fridges and pantries facing public sidewalks for anyone in the community to come grab free food and supplies.

- #PIRC (Portland #ImmigrantRights Coalition): a larger nonprofit that supports autonomous mutual aid groups to self-organize using the training and skills they provide to report and record immigration law enforcement, as well as connect families and community to legal support.

- #PDXICEWatch: is keeping an eye on activity as well

- #CLEARClinic: Folks providing #FreeLegalServices to break down various legal barriers including court record relief, #housing justice, and immigration justice

- #WERQTogether: are people providing resources for #queer communities, specifically focusing on #trans community support and funding to get trans folks to safety

- #RadicalAbundance: is a radical thrift shop at 1805 NE Cesar Chavez Blvd that provides a sliding scale pricing system that does allow for free clothes and stuff for those who need it

- #HeaterBloc: While they are no longer active, this link shows how someone could (and has) build heaters out of cheap materials that are tip-over-safe and good to heat a tent or small room for someone who needs that, and potentially give them out for free if they wanted to organize around making that happen

- #MendingBloc: A network of people who know how to sew and mend offering their services to repair clothes, sleeping bags, tents, and other things, and teaching people to mend things themselves.

- #RainbowBloc: A group of folks doing general street support, #ClothingSwaps, #zine fairs, #MigraWhistle kits, and other community support that pivots based on current community needs.

- Asset to the #Resistance: #RadicalAccountants helping others for free to navigate the tax or grant system.

- #PetBloc: providing #FreePetFood and warm clothing for pets living with folks who may experience #homelessness

- #FrontLineMedics and #PortlandStreetMedicine: People with varying degrees of first responder training learning together and training others on how to safely and effectively deploy #IFAK kits and otherwise provide community first aid care directly to the community.

- The People’s Store, Matzah Bloc, Southeast Community Free Store, Free Lunch Collective, Be Loved Bloc, and a number of other groups who prefer not to have much presence online are all dedicated to providing material support to folks surviving on the streets of Portland.

- #PrinterBloc provides printing services for those wanting to publish zines."

Source and FMI:
https://www.arpdx.org/mutual-aid-pdx

#SolarPunkSunday #ARPDX #MutualAidPDX #BuildingCommunity #FoodSecurity #HelpingOthers #PDX

Sharing for signal: #ACLU

#CivilRights #ImmigrantRights #Cheyenne #Casper #Gillette #Laramie #RockSprings #Wyoming #ICE
https://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights/immigrants-rights

Sharing for signal: #ACLU

#Weslaco #Texas #RioGrandeValley #CivilRights #ImmigrantRights #Immigration

https://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights/immigrants-rights

Here are Minnesota groups that need your help organizing against ICE and DHS operations

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.advocate.com/news/minnesota-mutual-aid-groups-ice

Here are Minnesota groups that need your help organizing against ICE and DHS operations

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.advocate.com/news/minnesota-mutual-aid-groups-ice

When Democrats Enable MAGA: The Case for Admonishing Some Democratic Leaders

Precinct Chair & Humble Area Democrat President John Cotter explains why Democratic leader Houston Mayor John Whitmire must be held accountable, as his actions betray core values.

President Trump’s crackdown on so-called sanctuary cities is fueling fear in immigrant communities across Metro Boston, with ICE detaining people at work, outside courthouses, and in parking lots. Advocates report more unmarked ICE vehicles and targeted arrests, like landscapers detained in Saugus. The heightened enforcement has prompted cancellations of public events—Everett called off its Hispanic Heritage Month festival, citing safety concerns. While officials like NH Gov. Kelly Ayotte praise the measures, others say it’s spreading fear and disrupting communities. More: https://apnews.com/article/immigrants-boston-ice-trump-sanctuary-cities-ee2a10f0300029da49fcbd45365e031a #Immigration #ICE #Boston #sanctuarycities #Trump #immigrantrights

𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘆’𝘀 𝗯𝗶𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗱𝗮𝘆—𝘺𝘦𝘵 𝘧𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘰𝘮 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦-𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵
On this day in 1776, bold dreamers pledged “𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦, 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘢𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘩𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘳” to the ideals of liberty and self-government. Fireworks still paint the sky, but smoke from very different fires now clouds that promise.

𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗼𝗺 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗼𝗺 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗟𝗟!

#FourthOfJuly #IndependenceDay #BigBeautifulBill #AlligatorAuschwitz #ImmigrantRights #LGBTQRights #RacialJustice #Volunteer #Donate #FreedomForAll

#AmnestyInternational Condemns Trump Threat of 'Very Heavy Force' Against #MilitaryParade #Protesters

The #FarRight Republican president, warned the #HumanRights group, "is continuing to send a clear and chilling message: #dissent will be punished."

Jon Queally
Jun 12, 2025

"The human rights advocacy group Amnesty International USA has issued a strong rebuke and warning in response to President Donald Trump's public threat to aim 'very heavy force' at law-abiding protesters voicing their constitutionally-protected #FreeSpeech during organized '#NoKings' protests scheduled for Saturday nationwide.

"In Tuesday remarks to reporters in the Oval Office, Trump said he didn't know of any planned protests timed to coincide with his $134-million parade, taking place on his birthday, but said if there are, 'these are people that hate our country.'

" 'For those people who want to protest, they're going to be met with very big force,' Trump said, making no distinction between peaceful demonstrators and those who might be more confrontational or even violent.

" 'Now is a good moment to remind President Trump that protesting is a human right and that his administration is obligated to respect, protect, and fulfill the human rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly–not suppress them,' said Paul O'Brien, executive director of Amnesty International USA, in a statement on Wednesday.

"Trump's threat arrived after he overrode California Gov. Gavin Newsom to call up 4,000 National Guard troops in that state last weekend—and subsequently U.S. Marine forces—to confront large protests in Los Angeles that erupted in response to raids by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (#ICE) agents and the violent arrest of union leader #DavidHuerta, president of #SEIUCalifornia.

" 'The militarized response to protests, including the deployment of the #NationalGuard and the #Marines in #LosAngeles, further escalates tensions and is a chilling preview of even more human rights violations that could be coming,' warned O'Brien. 'The U.S. military is not trained or equipped to police civilians. It increases the risk of excessive force, arbitrary arrests, and other violations of free expression and peaceful assembly. The Trump administration has already shown us that it will use any tool of the state, including ICE, police, and military forces to target #immigrants, #AsylumSeekers, #protesters, and anyone who dares to defend their rights.'

"Over 1,800 coordinated '#NoKings' protests are being organized for [#June14] to counter Trump's growing #authoritarianism and to coincide with the military parade Trump is throwing for himself in #WashingtonDC, at an estimated cost of $134 million.

"A new poll released Thursday shows a majority of Americans believe the parade is a waste of taxpayer money.

"Approximately 6 in 10 Americans also say Trump's parade is 'not a good use' of taxpayer funds, according to the poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. That number of disapproving voters includes a number of people surveyed who have no particular criticism of the parade itself.

"Beyond the wasted cost, critics of the president warn that the more dangerous aspect of the parade is how the spectacle dovetails with Trump's broader authoritarianism, including his militarized response to dissent and weaponizing state power against his perceived political enemies.

" 'Make no mistake,' said Amnesty's O'Brien. 'President Trump’s response to protests has nothing to do with public safety. This is his administration’s way of stoking fear and suppressing opposition. By sending police, ICE, or the military into neighborhoods to silence voices calling for justice and human rights, President Trump is continuing to send a clear and chilling message: dissent will be punished.'

"Amnesty called for an immediate halt to Trump's 'militarized response' to public protest."

Listen / read more:
https://www.commondreams.org/news/trump-heavy-force-military-parade-protesters

#Resistance #NoKingsEvents #TrumpIsAFascist #Resist #ImmigrantRights #CriminalizingDissent #PunishingDissent #AuthoritarianRule

#ICESucks agents use #PepperSpray and #SmokeGrenades to disperse LA #protesters

Rights group says at least 45 people arrested as people demonstrate against coordinated raids throughout the city

by Gabrielle Canon
Fri 6 Jun 2025

"The Department of Homeland Security conducted raids on multiple locations across Los Angeles on Friday, clashing with the crowds of people who gathered to protest.

"Masked agents were recorded pulling several people out of two LA-area Home Depot stores and the clothing manufacturer Ambient Apparel’s headquarters in LA’s Fashion District. Immigration advocates said the raids also included four other locations, including a doughnut shop.

"There has not yet been confirmation of how many people were taken into custody during the coordinated sweeps.

"At an afternoon press conference, #AngelicaSalas, executive director for the Coalition of Humane #ImmigrantRights, said at least 45 people were arrested without warrants.

" 'Our community is under attack and is being terrorized. These are workers, these are fathers, these are mothers, and this has to stop. Immigration enforcement that is terrorizing our families throughout this country and picking up our people that we love must stop now,' Salas told the crowd.

"The protest only grew as the afternoon wore on. By 6pm local time, hundreds of people assembled around the federal building in downtown Los Angeles, where those taken into custody during the raids are being held.

"Earlier in the day, armed agents clad in heavy protective and tactical gear, including some who wore gas masks, could be seen on video and through aerial footage pushing individuals and trying to corral large groups that congregated to challenge the raids.

"Smoke grenades were reportedly thrown near the crowds and pepper spray was used as the federal officers attempted to clear the area. As the demonstrations continued into the evening, videos showed officers firing less-lethal weapons toward protestors.

"Some people in the crowd attempted to block large #ArmoredTrucks carrying FBI agents as they departed. One person reportedly threw eggs at the vehicles.

"The Los Angeles fire department was called to the scene to administer aid to protesters injured by agents and officers, which included the president of the California branch of the Service Employees International Union (#SEIU), #DavidHuerta. The organization said in statement he was detained and called for his immediate release.

" 'We call for an end to the cruel, destructive, and indiscriminate #ICERaids that are tearing apart our communities, disrupting our economy, and hurting all working people,” Tia Orr, executive director of SEIU California said.

" 'Immigrant workers are essential to our society: feeding our nation, caring for our elders, cleaning our workplaces, and building our homes.' "

#LosAngeles #ResistICE #Resistance #ICEProtests #USPol #ACAB #DHS #KristiNoem #NoBorders #WarrantlessArrests #Gestapo #NoHumanIsIllegal #LosAngelesResists

Wells residents split on town's decision to pause agreement with ICE

Brad Rogers,WGME
Thu, May 22nd 2025

WELLS (WGME) -- "This week, the Wells Police Department decided to freeze its partnership with ICE.

"The chief says it's in part because of a bill before the state legislature that would ban local police from working directly with ICE.

"The Wells Police Department is the only known department in Maine to sign a contract with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, better known as ICE.

"But the police chief says they never intended to arrest immigrants.

" 'I'd like to reiterate that at no point was there ever any intent on doing proactive immigration enforcement,' Wells Police Chief Jo-Ann Putnam said.

"The now-frozen agreement set off alarms among Wells residents and seasonal businesses that rely on young people with visas to fill summer jobs, including those from Central and South America.

"CBS13 spoke with a young Venezuelan woman who is working in Wells on an H-2B visa. She says even though she's here legally, she doesn't like the idea of Wells police working with ICE agents.

"Neither does Judy Pettinga.

"The Wells Beach store owner says all this does is frighten foreign workers who are here legally."

[...]

"A bill in Augusta would ban local law enforcement from working with ICE.

"#ACLU of Maine told the judiciary committee, 'The Trump administration is terrorizing immigrants and those perceived to be immigrants, regardless of their legal status.' "

https://wgme.com/news/local/wells-residents-split-on-towns-decision-to-pause-agreement-with-ice-immigration-customs-enforcement-police-department

#ResistICE #MaineResists #Gestapo
#Authoritarianism #AuthoritarianRule #ICERaids #ICESucks #USPol #MainePol #MaineNews #ImmigrantRights #HumanRightsViolations #HumanDecency

[2/3] #PineTreeActivism Calendar
Events for May 10th & 11th, 2025

Details confirmed as of May 8th

Share/Repost so Mainers know where to #RESIST!
Submit events to: [email protected]

MAY 10, Sat 12:00-1:00PM (& every Sat) – #BlueHillME
Town Hall, 18 Union St
Join Us in Weekly Peaceful Protest

MAY 10, Sat 12-1:00PM (& every Sat) – #MachiasME
16 O'Brien Ave, Veterans Memorial Triangle (bottom of College Hill)
Every Saturday Rally: Bring signs telling Susan Collins, Jared Golden, and Angus King what you need them to do to protect people in Washington County and to save democracy. www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/778577/

MAY 10, Sat 12-2:00PM (& every Sat) – #MillinocketME
Corner of Central and Penobscot
Peaceful Weekly Protest: Started early March 2025 with two people, this event gains every week. One of the older ongoing protests in Maine.

MAY 10, Sat 12-1:00PM – #RocklandME
12-1:00PM: Chapman Park, 294 Main St (Park & Main)
Sing Songs of Resistance with The Audacity in Rockland – Patriots, Show Yourselves! Nonviolent Demonstration to Defend Democracy.
www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/755899/

MAY 10, Sat 12-1:00PM (& every Sat) – #WaldoboroME
Rt1 & Main St (Park & Ride lot)
Join Us in Pro-Democracy Protest

MAY 10, Sat 12:30-1:30PM (& every Sat) – #BucksportME
Bucksport-Verona Bridge
Stand Out Against the Madness – dedicated weekly protest

MAY 10, Sat 12:30-3:30PM – #PortlandME
First Parish UU Church, 425 Congress St
Faith-in-Action Community Forum – To provide clarity around current issues facing the immigrant community & offer guidance on how best to support those in need. Speakers & panelists, information tables, snacks. Co-sponsored: Maine #ImmigrantRights Coalition & Multifaith Justice Maine
https://firstparishportland.org/events/faith-in-action-community-forum-may-10-2025/

MAY 10, Sat 1-2:00PM (& every Sat) – #PortlandME
Longfellow Square, Congress & State St
Longfellow Stand Out – #StopTheGenocide
Weekly stand-out in the heart of Portland: www.mvprights.org/events #MaineVoicesForPalestinianRights

MAY 10, Sat 1-5:00PM – #BelfastME
Belfast UU Church, 37 Miller St
#ResistanceFaire - Full program: http://bit.ly/4jbWRJf

cc: @AIF_Massachusetts

#MaineResists #MaineEvents #FreePalestine #BadDOGE #ResistAuthoritarianism
#ResistFascism #USPol

"The point of what is happening right now is to garner more political power by demonising a particular group that is not well-defined and can be arbitrarily named by an executive."

#ScholarsCircle | #AlienEnemiesAct invoked to deport people from US without due process on civil charges

w/ Jennifer Selin, Victor Narro, Andrea Pitzer

https://scholarscircle.org/scholars-circle-alien-enemys-act-invoked-to-deport-people-from-us-without-due-process-on-civil-charges-april-6-2025/
#USpol #MAGA #deportations #massDeportations #stateRepression #detentionCamps #concentrationCamps #civilRights #immigrantRights

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