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Florence Immigrant & Refugee Rights Project

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The Florence Project is a nonprofit organization providing free legal and social services to women, men, and unaccompanied children in immigration custody in AZ

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How do you show love to immigrants?

#ToImmigrantsWithLove

13.02.2026 16:55 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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In a climate that often relies on fear, separation, and dehumanization, love is a public act of resistance. Through collective action, we can affirm immigrants’ humanity, dignity, and belonging, while calling attention to the real harm caused by current immigration policies and enforcement practices

13.02.2026 16:55 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Supporting AZ Immigrants Get Out of Detention. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting. Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Supporting AZ Immigrants Get Out of Detention. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

Hi thanks for flagging! I just reposted, it should work now. Here is the link: bit.ly/firrpfreedom
Yes, it is online. Hope to see you there!

10.02.2026 21:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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JOIN US next Friday for a training hosted by the Florence Project for impacted people and their families, allies, and attorneys interested in learning more.

πŸ“… Friday, February 20
πŸ•› 12:00PM- 1:30PM AZ
πŸ”— Register at: bit.ly/firrpfreedom

*This training will be in English.

10.02.2026 21:24 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œThe only thing more powerful than hate is love.”

Thank you for standing with our immigrant communities who make the U.S. stronger.

09.02.2026 17:18 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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InfΓ³rmese sobre quΓ© hacer si ve a ICE en su comunidad o si un ser querido es detenido.

Gracias por apoyar a nuestras comunidades inmigrantes.

05.02.2026 22:41 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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InfΓ³rmese sobre quΓ© hacer si ve a ICE en su comunidad o si un ser querido es detenido.

Gracias por apoyar a nuestras comunidades inmigrantes.

05.02.2026 22:41 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

We have to keep up the heat! Call your Senators and your Representative today to let them know we are watching. We demand that no more money be sent to ICE or immigration detention! ICE OUT of our communities.

To call your legislators, call the Capitol Switchboard at (202) 224-3121.

02.02.2026 23:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Today, the House will vote on a continuing resolution for the DHS funding only. Under the deal, Congress now has two weeks to continue funding negotiations and to consider accountability measures for ICE.

02.02.2026 23:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Thanks to incredible mobilization and pressure on Congress last week, the Senate voted against a 6-bill funding package that included unnecessary additional funding for ICE and immigration detention. This was a huge win, but the fight is not over!

02.02.2026 23:50 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you for standing with immigrant survivors of human trafficking on this #HumanTraffickingPreventionMonth and always.

31.01.2026 17:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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January was Human Trafficking Prevention Month. At the Florence Project, we are proud to stand with and provide free legal and social services to survivors of human trafficking, like Kya*, and people fleeing many different situations in their home countries.

31.01.2026 17:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Learn more about what to do if you see ICE in your community or if a loved one is detained.

Thank you for standing with our immigrant communities.

30.01.2026 00:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Learn more about what to do if you see ICE in your community or if a loved one is detained.

Thank you for standing with our immigrant communities.

30.01.2026 00:01 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Know Your Rights if you encounter ICE!

Remember these four things to keep yourself and your family safe.

28.01.2026 00:25 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Providing Free Legal and Social Services for Immigrants Facing Removal in AZ The Florence Project lawyers offer pro bono immigration representation and pro se legal guidance to immigrants in ICE and ORR custody.

Thank you for standing with immigrants, like Glenda*, pictured above. To join us, visit www.firrp.org.

22.01.2026 20:32 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

As ICE escalates its use of violent and aggressive tactics across the U.S., we continue to stand rooted in our mission and vision to ensure that all immigrants facing removal have access to counsel, understand their rights under the law, and are treated fairly and humanely.

22.01.2026 20:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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For over 30 years, the Florence Project has provided free legal and social services to people in immigration detention and facing deportation.

22.01.2026 20:32 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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We stand firmly against the unleashing of fear and violence by ICE in our communities, and as the eyes and ears on-the-ground in Arizona detention centers, remain committed to honoring those who have been harmed or lost their lives by shining a light on what is often kept in the dark.

16.01.2026 21:21 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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US immigration agents shot at people 16 times under Trump’s crackdown Data compiled by news non-profit the Trace shows 29 incidents as of 9 January, including 16 shootings

The abuses and harms that people endure in ICE custody, as well as most deaths and injuries perpetrated by ICE, often happen in the shadows, intentionally shielded from the public eye.

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

16.01.2026 21:21 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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2025 was ICE’s deadliest year in two decades. Here are the 32 people who died in custody The deaths came as the Trump administration ramped up immigration enforcement, detaining a record number of people

According to The Guardian, 32 people died in ICE custody last year, and ICE agents have opened fire at least 16 times since the beginning of 2025, killing at least four people and injuring at least seven more. www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...

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As we witness the escalation of aggressive and violent tactics by ICE in our communities, we mourn the deaths of everyone who has lost their lives in ICE custody and at the hands of federal immigration officers.

16.01.2026 21:21 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Tell Congress: No Funding for More ICE Detention Beds Urge your representatives to reject more money for ICE detention.

Let’s call on Congress to say enough is enough! You can send a letter to your representatives here: act.nilc.org/page/92564/a...

If you prefer to call, you can do so through the Capitol Switchboard: (202) 224-3121.

14.01.2026 21:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We need you to contact your representatives and ask them to oppose this today!

We know that any additional money will be used to target our communities, detain people in deteriorating conditions, and deport community members and asylum seekers. ICE and Border Patrol don’t need one more penny.

14.01.2026 21:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Now, in a new spending bill, they’re looking to add another 50,000 detention beds to incarcerate more community members and asylum seekers than ever before.

14.01.2026 21:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Let’s be clear: last year, Congress supercharged ICE’s deportation machine with a $170 billion windfall to detain and deport people, and $45 billion of that funding over four years was already dedicated to expanding detention.

14.01.2026 21:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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This week, Congress is negotiating increased funding for DHS, and they need to hear our outrage.

14.01.2026 21:09 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Medical Neglect, Strip Searches, and Abuse: Deadly and Dehumanizing Conditions in the Eloy Detention Center (June 2024-November 2025) | Florence Project We are proud to share with you the Florence Project’s most recent detention conditions report, β€œMedical Neglect, Strip Searches, and Abuse: Deadly and Dehumanizing Conditions in the Eloy Detention Cen...

Thank you for standing with us as we embark on another year of standing with every immigrant in Arizona and across the country. Full report here ⬇️ firrp.org/medical-negl...

09.01.2026 16:56 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Organizations like ours are the eyes and ears on the ground to advocate for the rights and humane treatment of people in immigration detention, hold the government accountable, and work toward a future without immigration detention.

09.01.2026 16:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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In 2025, most employees at the agencies that provided oversight of ICE detention centers were fired, giving these facilities license to operate largely unchecked.

09.01.2026 16:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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