ICE Out of CA coalition

Contributor: A criminal conviction doesn't make an immigrant 'the worst of the worst' Our children's birth father was a shining example of rehabilitation in California. Then he was deported to El Salvador, disappeared from the kids' lives.

I SO wish there hadn't been a reason for me write this:

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A U.S. Citizen Detained by ICE for Three Days Tells His Story A conversation with George Retes, an Army veteran swept up in a California raid

Held in a jail cell for three days and nights, he was not allowed to make a phone call, see an attorney, appear before a judge, or take a shower to wash off pepper spray and tear gas that the agents had used
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“What happens next is up to all of us. The legal system is failing. But we, the people, must not fail.”

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Statement from Chris Newman of NDLON on SCOTUS decision to Grant Stay in LA Raids Case – NDLON

Chris Newman of @ndlon.bsky.social reminds us that "as the Supreme Court dispenses with facts and relies instead on racist stereotypes" ... "The obligation now falls on local governments and the public at large to use every tool at their disposal" to protect our neighbors. ndlon.org/statement-fr...

"This ruling is a huge setback for all Americans. The Supreme Court's order means that ordinary aspects of our daily lives, where we work, the language we speak, or the communities we live in can be a basis for detention and questioning."

“When federal agencies are allowed to operate like a secret police force—stopping, arresting, and detaining people based on race, language, or occupation—the constitutional rights of all people are at risk.”

Statement from Chris Newman of NDLON on SCOTUS decision to Grant Stay in LA Raids Case – NDLON

My statement on the awful decision out of the Supreme Court today ndlon.org/statement-fr...

Trump’s unprecedented agenda is unmistakably authoritarian.
The deployment of the National Guard in Washington DC and in 20 states, including Florida, Georgia, Virginia, Texas and Louisiana, is an alarming unilateral move that is supercharging the already massive police presence in communities.

'It’s happening everywhere': 1 in 3 ICE detainees held in overcrowded facilities, data show As ICE detainees top 60,000, some detention centers stack mattresses on the floor.

@silkys13.bsky.social: “There are so many things we’ve seen before — poor food quality, abuse by guards, not having clean clothes or underwear, not getting hygiene products. But the scale at which it’s happening feels greater, because it’s happening everywhere.”

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Trump’s cruel mass detention and deportation agenda has reached a previously unimaginable scope and scale with ICE planning to double its detention capacity by the end of this year to detain nearly 110,000 people. Texas alone will have the capacity to detain at least 37,000 people.

Judge dismisses Trump officials’ lawsuit over Chicago sanctuary policies Blow to US president as judge rejects claim that sanctuary policies ‘thwart’ federal efforts to enforce immigration laws

ICYMI: A federal judge recently DISMISSED a Trump lawsuit that sought to upend Illinois’ sanctuary laws.

This is good news! Sanctuary laws are not only legally sound but ensure we use our local resources for the common good, NOT to help ICE separate families.

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Scandal-Plagued Prison Company Celebrates “Pivotal Opportunity” Under Trump CoreCivic’s CEO says the “Big Beautiful Bill” has “changed dramatically the activity of ICE and securing bed capacity.”…

During the second quarter of 2025, CoreCivic’s revenue from its contracts with ICE rose about 17 percent from last year’s second quarter, from $151 million to over $176 million. The company has been repeatedly accused of operating inhumane and dangerous lock-ups.

What ICE’s Assault on Ventura County, California Means for the Rest of America “Mom is gone. They took her away.” These are the words of an 8-year-old Mexican-American girl I will call Maria, in my hometown of Oxnard, California. She spoke them to her summer school teachers t…

Last month, the devastating ICE raids at the Glass House farms in Ventura County disappeared hundreds of farmers, and led to Jaime Alanís' death as he feared for his life.

An important read and lessons from organizers on the ground, and what this means for all of us:

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🚨🚨Must-read!!

She fled Cuba for asylum – then was snatched from a US immigration courtroom Jenny, 25, entered the US legally, but Ice agents arrested her after a hearing, part of a growing trend of court detentions

Amidst endless stories of inhumane courthouse arrests, it’s important to understand that behind each abduction is the story of a neighbor who was unjustly targeted.

Today, let’s talk about Jenny, who fled Cuba seeking asylum, taken by ICE in San Antonio, Texas 🔗 www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

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Contra Costa County’s annual ICE transparency forum is usually a formality. Not this year. About 200 protesters demanded local law enforcement end all cooperation with ICE.

Yesterday - Hundreds show up in Contra Costa County demanding that Sheriff Livingston end his collusion with ICE!

#ICEoutofCA

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Statement from Chris Newman, Legal Director of the National Day Laborer Organizing Network (NDLON), on LA Sheriff’s Renewed Cooperation with ICE – NDLON

"There is a growing consensus ICE should be kicked out of Los Angeles entirely, not invited back into its jails." - Chris Newman w/ @ndlon.bsky.social

#ICEoutofCA

Full statement: ndlon.org/statement-fr...

Thanks to @pdefenselesspod.bsky.social for having me on your podcast to talk about the @iceoutofca.bsky.social movement to make California a Sanctuary state under Trump 1.0 and the importance of building on these laws.

Disabled veteran, a US citizen, released without charges after taken during Camarillo raid: union A disabled U.S. Army veteran who was detained during last week's immigration raid in Ventura County has been released without charges.

Disabled army vet, a US Citizen, released without charges after taken in Camarillo raid

...agents broke his car's window, pepper sprayed and detained.

His family was unable to find him or get in touch with him for days.

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🚨 Federal judge blocks racist ICE raids in SoCal 🚨

A federal judge just issued a major ✨win✨ for immigrant rights:

ICE agents in So Cal are now barred from stopping people based on race, language, location, or type of work.

Perceived identity is NOT probable cause‼️🧵

"Arturo Hermosillo, a U.S. citizen, was in his work van, recording it all when an agent ordered him to back up. ..

Hermosillo opened his door to tell the agents he couldn’t move. But not long after, they dragged him out of his van."

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Border Patrol arrested her selling tamales. Then she suffered a heart attack. 'I told them: I can’t breathe' An immigration sweep on June 19, in which a woman had a heart attack, is one of many that have taken place in Southern California and encapsulates the chaotic methods employed to detain people over th...

“I told them: I can’t breathe, I can’t breathe and that my chest hurts,” she said. “But they didn’t listen. They ignored me.”

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Our staff is on the ground supporting families. Many workers-including US citizens, were held by federal authorities at the farm for 8 hours or more. US citizen workers report only being released after they were forced to delete photos and videos of the raid from their phones. 4/

The Police State Is Here, Tom Homan Admits, Live on Fox News – NDLON The Police State Is Here, Tom Homan Admits, Live on Fox News

“Tom Homan's [...] quote was long and his diction was garbled, but his message was clear enough. What he describes is blatant racial profiling, unlawfully brutalizing people without ‘reasonable suspicion’ that they have done anything wrong." ndlon.org/the-police-s...

Farm workers critically injured during the ICE raids yesterday. Others, including US citizens, totally unaccounted for. bsky.app/profile/ufw.... 8/

Farmworker dies from injuries during immigration raid in Ventura County, union says A farmworker has died after suffering injuries during an immigration raid at an agricultural area near Camarillo on Thursday, the UFW said.

"A farmworker has died from injuries he suffered during an immigration raid at an agricultural area near Camarillo on Thursday, the United Farm Workers union said."

Completely devastating, outrageous, and unacceptable.

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This is devastating, outrageous, and unacceptable!!!

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

While many celebrated freedom on July 4th, Congress passed a budget that cuts vital support programs to pour $170B into immigration enforcement—fueling mass detention & family separation. This attacks our values & communities. Get NIJC's explainer:
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“It was the most bizarre thing. The fear that was in that room. I didn’t know what was going to happen to me.’

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