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ICE conduct in Colorado "unlawful”: Federal judge restricts how immigration officers can arrest people in the state The ruling is a win in federal court for ACLU, Colorado law firms who sued ICE to stop “indiscriminate” arrests and detentions

A federal judge last week blocked ICE from making indiscriminate arrests without a warrant in Colorado, in a case brought by @acluofcolorado.bsky.social. 

The Trump administration can't arrest people because of our skin color, accent, or perceived nationality in order to fulfill arrest quotas. 

It's not too late to defeat another needless surge in our government's immoral, $1 TRILLION+ budget for weapons and war.

"And then we can get to work using that money to save health care subsidies and keep millions of Americans from losing health insurance."

During the shutdown, Senators couldn’t agree to extend subsidies for even one year to save millions of Americans from DOUBLED health care costs.

Yet they did agree on a $32 BILLION increase for the Pentagon.

This is representation for weapons companies, not for the people.

Time to reprioritize.

Press Release: ANAR Responds to Potential Reinterview of Vetted Refugees — Project ANAR

More:

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Laila Ayub of Project ANAR: the Trump admin. is using the tragedy to “scapegoat and collectively punish an entire community.”

📣"Americans must speak out to remind our officials that refugees are a part of our communities and here to stay."

If the Venezuelan sailors were enemy combatants, then the 2nd strike is a war crime.

If the Venezuelan sailors weren’t enemy combatants, then both strikes are criminal murder.

It’s that simple.

Our country is better because of immigrants.

Lack of tents, food and warm clothes leaves Gazans exposed ahead of winter As winter approaches in Gaza, more than a million residents are vulnerable to extreme weather and disease, as Israeli restrictions hobble the humanitarian response.

As winter arrives, over one million Gazans lack shelter, with 92% of housing destroyed by Israel.

In violation of the ceasefire, Netanyahu continues to restrict the entry of tents and other aid, including food.

The U.S. must demand that Israel allow full humanitarian access NOW.

Trump administration to review status of all refugees admitted under Biden The decision would potentially affect more than 200,000 refugees, including those who are green-card holders.

“These are families who finally found safety here, who have already survived one of the most rigorous vetting systems in the world… to now reopen their cases and stall their path to stability is cruel,” @mlimongarza.bsky.social shares ⬇️.

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ICE Wants to Go After Dissenters as well as Immigrants The Trump administration is being open about its plans to violate Americans’ First and Fourth Amendment rights.

Social media monitoring systems, cellphone location tracking, facial recognition, remote hacking tools — now being turned on Americans by ICE to target protesters. bit.ly/3Kq348R

📣No matter how the administration tries to spin it, the killing of boat strike survivors is either a grievous war crime, or simply an act of murder.

In either case, these killings should shock our conscience, as @jenrubin.bsky.social writes.

Congress must exert its authority to stop them.

After a U.S. attack on a boat in the Caribbean earlier this year, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reportedly ordered a second strike to kill the survivors.
Journalist @attackerman.bsky.social says it reflects "the moral degeneracy that the war on terror has left as a legacy in the U.S. military."

Palestinian Christians issue 'Kairos II,' a cry of hope in a time of darkness (RNS) — Updating a document issued in 2009, Kairos Palestine II demands international protection, accountability and reparations.

Palestinian Christians issue "a cry of hope in a time of darkness."

The theology of climate denial comes to the Pentagon (RNS) — If you want cover for rolling back climate initiatives, few one-liners do as much work as calling them religious.

Climate denial at the Pentagon isn’t just bad policy—it’s a moral crisis.

Faith calls us to address climate change and stand with the vulnerable.

"Hope is a practice."

It's active - a "muscle you work," not something that just appears.
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This Week in the World: Finding Hope in Community and Action at Annual Meeting | Friends Committee On National Legislation Each year, FCNL’s Annual Meeting provides us with an opportunity to come together and strategize for the work ahead. That opportunity was particularly rejuvenating for us during this painful moment…

“You can hold people’s sorrows while you also hold someone’s dream. And you can hold people’s concerns while you also hold people’s hope."

Holding all those injured and involved in the shooting of National Guard troops in DC in the Light. War is not the answer at home or abroad. We need more healing, justice, and peacebuilding, not more troops and collective punishment. #lovethyneighbor @quakerlobby.bsky.social

Annual Meeting 2025: We're Still Speaking Truth to Power! In November 2025, we gathered virtually from all across the US to strategize and get inspired as we work to build the world we seek. Hear more about our work at fcnl.org/AnnualMeeting2025

"On Tyranny" author Timothy Snyder: "I think we can come out on the other side of this and everything's going to be much better..."

But only if people in power step up and embrace "the virtue of courage" to meet the threats of this moment.

⏳ Only have five minutes between turkey basting this week? That’s enough to make a difference.

Every call, every email, every action helps move us closer to a more peaceful & just world.
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‘Seven million people have taken to the streets to stand up for democracy’ CIVICUS discusses US civil society action under the second Trump administration with Bridget Moix, General Secretary of the Friends Committee on National Legislation, the oldest faith-based lobbying…

"We need to continue building an engaged and active movement of people who speak up, push back and advocate to rein in the Trump administration’s authoritarian takeover."

@bridgetmoixfcnl.bsky.social on the critical importance of grassroots civic engagement in this moment. ⬇️

Hobbled by obstruction and uncertainty: Gaza’s post-ceasefire aid response Palestinians still face extreme deprivation as Israel continues to restrict humanitarian activities amid international jockeying over the future.

🚨 Despite the ceasefire in Gaza, the Israeli gov's bombing and aid restrictions have not stopped.

With winter approaching, U.S. officials need to step up and demand an enduring end to the killing and full aid acess now.

Don't see your rep's name here?

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➡️ FCNL.org/StopLawlessKilling

📣 Congress needs to send a clear message to Pres.Trump:

No war on Venezeula. No more murder on the high seas!

We stand with members of Congress courageously speaking up to make clear that servicemembers have a right and a duty to refuse illegal orders.

Listen: Veterans and citizens across the country strongly oppose President Trump's abuse of military force, both at home and abroad. ⬇️

Hobbled by obstruction and uncertainty: Gaza’s post-ceasefire aid response Hobbled by obstruction and uncertainty: Gaza’s post-ceasefire aid response - The New Humanitarian puts quality, independent journalism at the service of the millions of people affected by humanitarian crises around the world

More than one month after the ceasefire in Gaza, restrictions on humanitarian aid continue. As winter approaches, time is running out--aid must be let in. www.thenewhumanitarian.org/feature/2025...

The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.

The human toll of the Trump admin.'s aid cuts "is appalling and will continue to grow. But these losses will be harder to see than those of war."

"We cannot let the people affected ... go unseen. And we cannot let the consequences go unaccounted for."

'We need to continue building an engaged & active movement of people who speak up, push back & advocate to rein in the Trump administration’s authoritarian takeover.
- Bridget Moix of @@fcnl.bsky.social on US civil society action under Trumps presidency
🔗web.civicus.org/Bridget-Moix #CIVICUSLens