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Armed Secret Police arrest immigrants in Sacramento

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Armed Secret Police Arrest Citizen and others in Sacramento.

 

Dear CA Community,

WE NEED YOU TO SHOW UP AGAINST the ICE Detention EXPANSION PROPOSAL IN CA CITY in Kern County on July 22nd at 5 pm! 

Location: City Hall, 21000 Hacienda Blvd., California City, CA 93505

The Trump administration, ICE and CoreCivic are trying to open a new ICE detention in the city, read more here. If this is realized, this will be the biggest ICE immigrant detention center in California with a capacity of 2,304 beds! After Congress allocated $45 billion in funding for detention expansion, the Trump administration is moving aggressively to try to open this facility by August/October. We know more detention will mean more raids targeting farmworking communities and other immigrant communities across California. 

The Dolores Huerta foundation has been mobilizing the community and needs our support. 

If you are planning to attend RSVP here: bit.ly/cacity622 

(to better coordinate and keep track of our collective power to push against this proposal) 

There might be an opportunity to join the city council meeting over zoom but we won’t know until the day of the meeting, you can still register and mark virtual attendance to make sure we notify you.  In-person participation is highly encouraged! 

Since the last time we attended the city council meeting, a planning commission has been appointed. We know the city is feeling the heat and we must continue to push them to take a stance against the expansion and deny any permits required for the proposal to move forward! 

Updated flyer coming and talking points will be shared closer to the meeting. 

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Strategy Against ICE-Secret Police

 Indivisible at work.

Yesterday, I protested outside an ICE detention facility and visited with an Indivisible member detained there. As I covered last week, with the passage of the Big Bullshit Bill, ICE is now the largest law enforcement agency in the country. So I want to tell you about my experience this weekend because I think a lot of us -- especially us white, native-born Americans -- are going to need to get better acquainted with these secret police headquarters in the weeks and months to come. 

This action took place as part of Washington state’s statewide convening in Tacoma. Across the country, we’re seeing Indivisible statewide groups host these types of statewide convenings to bring local Indivisible groups together, build connections across the movement, and develop strategic plans for coordinated local, state, and federal action. If you’re looking for inspiration, take a look at Washington’s agenda. 

At their two-day convening, Washington state Indivisible group leaders heard from their state and federal elected officials, trained on responding to ICE by local immigrant rights groups, and co-designed campaigns to put into place at the local and state levels. I sat in on a campaign strategy breakout session on “demasking ICE” -- when Indivisible groups around the state started planning a local and state campaign to use their blue-state and blue-city power to push back on Trump’s secret police force.

One member of Indivisible Skagit was notably not present: Lelo. You can read about his story in The Guardian. Lelo is a farmworker, organizer, and community leader. He joined Indivisible Skagit to help link the Indivisible world with the farmworker world. But he was detained earlier this year when an ICE agent broke the window of his car with his wife in the passenger seat and forced him out. He’s been held in the Northwest ICE Processing Center in Tacoma for the last 111 days. 

While a crowd gathered outside -- singing, chanting, and playing music in solidarity with Lelo -- I visited with him in this privately-run detention center, a dystopian scene in a remote part of Tacoma. I asked Lelo if he had a message to share with those gathered outside and the many more he knew were rooting for him. He did, and it was simple: “Keep paying attention, keep organizing.”

Just as we were getting ready to hit send on this newsletter, we learned that Lelo had opted for “voluntary” departure to Mexico due to the inhumane conditions at the detention center. The cruelty here really is the point.

In a statement today, Lelo committed to remaining in the fight for justice wherever he ends up. And he urged all of us to do the same: 

“I encourage everyone to stay strong and keep fighting. There are many actions that you can be part of, for example show up at a protest, attend your city council meetings. Use your First Amendment right. Talk to your Representatives, let them know your concerns.”

I’m furious at what this vicious regime is doing to Lelo. And I also know they’re doing it to thousands of others. This regime is ripping people away from their families, tearing communities apart, disappearing our parents, siblings, neighbors, and friends to unimaginable conditions in camps here and abroad. 

You can contribute to Lelo's legal fund here. And I hope you’ll follow his advice to keep organizing, and keep taking action. We’ve got a number of to-dos below and I especially want to pull out #2 on the list -- our One Million Rising series on strategic non-cooperation. That’s Wednesday, and we’ll have a special What’s the Plan on Thursday with authoritarianism expert Erica Chenoweth (of 3.5% fame) as a guest. If you’re looking for next steps -- this is it. 

In solidarity,
Ezra Levin
Co-Executive Director, Indivisible

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Your weekly to-dos

1. Prepare to march this Thursday at a Good Trouble Lives On Day of Action near you. Each day brings new attacks on our rights as the Trump regime chips away at our democracy. But in the tradition of the late John Lewis, Americans across the country will rise up this Thursday in a mass, nonviolent demonstration for freedom and justice. 
2. Learn the tools of strategic non-cooperation to fight authoritarianism at our One Million Rising training series beginning this Wednesday. There’s no escaping it; Trump and his enablers are becoming bolder and our slide toward authoritarianism is accelerating. With institutions failing to meet the challenge, it falls to us -- the pro-democracy majority -- to defeat fascism. Join this training to help lead the fight within your networks and pass on these skills to others. 
3. Contact state and local Dems to demand action against masked ICE abductions. If you live in a blue city or state with a Democratic trifecta, your Democratic governor, mayor, and lawmakers have the power to stop secret police tactics like abductions by masked ICE agents. Our Blue State Defiance toolkit helps identify who to contact and what to call for.

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Benjamin Barber and PPC Repond to Republicans Deadly Bill

On Thursday, July 3, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the President's Big Ugly Destructive Deadly domestic policy bill, which authorizes the largest cuts to America's safety net, stripping Medicaid, SNAP benefits, and other vital services from millions of poor and low-wealth Americans. Bishop William J. Barber, II, President & Sr. Lecturer of Repairers of the Breach, released the following statement in response to today's actions by Congress. 

"Today, Congress passed one of the most morally-bankrupt pieces of legislation in our nation’s history. This big ugly bill is the largest cut to healthcare and food assistance for children in our nation’s history, and it funds a war on immigrant communities. All the while, the bill gives tax breaks to the wealthiest among us—on the backs of our most vulnerable neighbors."

“By passing this bill, lawmakers have officially codified the deaths of thousands of people. It’s policy murder in plain sight."

“Many of the people who passed this bill also consistently profess to be led by religious values. There is no religion that supports the degradation of humans. Policymakers can’t just claim their religious values in one breath, and then turn around and approve legislation that’s guaranteed to kill people."

“The passage of this bill is deadly, but it is not a defeat. We must meet it with a resurrection. We will organize voters in every impacted community to push legislators who voted for this bill out of office and build a movement together that can reconstruct our democracy."

 

Even as we grieve a decision that will hurt all of our communities, we know the moral movement that can reconstruct America must come out of the communities that will hurt first and worst. That’s why we’re taking our Moral Mondays to Memphis, Tennessee and Congressional offices across the South on Monday, July 14. Please help us spread the word.  

 

Visit: https://breachrepairers.org/get-involved/news/bishop-barber-responds-to-congress-passing-a-deadly-budget-bill/ 

LULAC Condemns Trump Immigration Agenda

 

LULAC CONDEMNS PASSAGE OF HARMFUL SENATE BILL THAT THREATENS WORKING FAMILIES AND TARGETS IMMIGRANTS ACROSS AMERICA

Nation's Oldest and Largest Latino Civil Rights Organization Warns that "One Big Beautiful Bill" Threatens Economic Stability and Deepens Inequality for Millions of Americans

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) today issued a strong statement of concern following the U.S. Senate's narrow passage of the so-called "One Big Beautiful Bill," which advances sweeping tax cuts and domestic policy changes that disproportionately harm working families, especially the Latino community and millions of others who form the backbone of the American economy.

 

https://lulac.org/m/U2FsdGVkX1_Q0XsLu6ylh42p0032bKkkMcsQAewbRoJGT8WVZAmnYN3mfUCo7J2LBDFFkrbiuRA

 

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ICE Raids in Los Angele

  

How L.A. Raids Ignited a New Fight Over Immigration Los Angeles is home to the country’s largest population of undocumented immigrants. So when President Trump’s immigration raids arrived, many expected trouble.

 

 

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/14/us/los-angeles-protests-buildup.html?smid=url-share

 

ICE: Crossing State Lines to Incite Riots

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 The national guard has been called in. June 7, 

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LULAC ISSUES NATIONAL ALERT AND STANDS WITH SEIU CALIFORNIA PRESIDENT DAVID HUERTA AND TARGETED IMMIGRANTS AMID ICE CONFRONTATION IN LOS ANGELES

"Moments like this is why I joined LULAC" – Alyssa Mireles, California LULAC Deputy State Director

LOS ANGELES, CA — The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), the nation's oldest and largest Latino civil rights organization, is issuing a national alert and expressing full solidarity with David Huerta, President of SEIU California, and immigrant refugees and asylum seekers targeted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers in downtown Los Angeles. Huerta is a longtime champion of immigrant rights and working families, and Friday's incident is yet another alarming escalation in ICE's aggressive and unwarranted presence in public spaces across Greater Los Angeles.

LULAC joins voices across California and the nation in condemning these actions, which send a chilling message to immigrants and Latino leaders: not even those who stand for justice are safe from being attacked. The California LULAC leadership is calling on state and federal officials to immediately investigate the conduct of ICE officers involved in Friday's incident and to reaffirm that civil rights, constitutional protections, and human dignity are not negotiable.

California Deputy State Director Alyssa Mireles, speaking on behalf of the LULAC state leadership, shared her perspective as a next-generation Latina leader and voice for her community:

"We need to protect our people. There's a lot of fear in our communities. Through my activism with the state, I've been able to talk to youth across California, and the common sentiment is that they're scared. Scared not only for themselves but for their parents and grandparents. They're worried about what can happen to their families. As LULAC, we must show up for our community and provide support however we can."

"I am furious. As the daughter of a local union leader, seeing Latino leaders being targeted is unacceptable. We should not be attacked because we pursue a better life. This is a real issue. History has taught us that tyrants will try to silence those who oppose them. This is no longer just something we see on the news or TikTok. It's here. It's in our backyard. It's happening in places we all know — places we visit, work and live. That's what's so shocking — seeing it play out right where we are."

"Even in my home of Oxnard, families are being broken up over ICE raids… It's heartbreaking. Put yourself in their shoes — imagine the fear they must feel seeing the government take people that you love away— and it stays with you. Preventing moments like this is why I joined LULAC. As an organization, we are committed to protecting our communities, which is central to our identity. That's why organizations like LULAC and SEIU matter now more than ever."

LULAC reiterates its demand for oversight, transparency, and full accountability from ICE and its agents. We stand strong in defending immigrants, workers, and everyone seeking safety and justice in this country.

"This is not just about enforcement," said Roman Palomares, LULAC National President and Chairman of the Board. "This is about intimidation. It's about trying to silence those who defend the voiceless. We will not be silent. David Huerta stands with our people — and LULAC stands with David Huerta."

LULAC calls upon California's elected officials — including Governor Gavin Newsom, Attorney General Rob Bonta, and members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus — to investigate Friday's incident and ensure protections for advocates, immigrants, and every community member.

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About LULAC
The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) is the nation's oldest and largest Latino civil rights organization. Founded in 1929, LULAC is committed to advancing the rights and opportunities of Latino Americans through advocacy, community building, and education. With a growing network of councils nationwide, LULAC remains steadfast in its mission to protect and empower millions of Latinos, contributing daily to America's prosperity. For more information about LULAC and its initiatives, please visit www.LULAC.org.

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The Disappeared: Lessons from LATIN AMERICA

 

The ‘Disappeared’: Lessons From Latin America National Security Archive May 12, 2025 National Security Archive We can’t help but connect what is happening in our country today to a long history in the Americas of governments’ use of enforced disappearance. Three experts with direct experience provide lessons in how to protest, to mobilize, to fight back. ,    On April 30, the National Security Archive and the Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA) co-hosted an online conversation with three Latin American experts to learn from their experiences with enforced disappearance. The motivation behind the meeting was a growing sense of alarm, disbelief, and helplessness among many Americans as we witness the Trump administration’s unprecedented actions targeting immigrants in the United States. At the president’s direction, U.S. government agents have seized men, women, and children for detention and deportation without due process. We have seen the images of masked security forces swarming a student outside her home, a mother driving with her kids, workers in a restaurant kitchen. To take them where? Whether the agents are from ICE, DEA, ATF, CPB, or the local police, they don’t always reveal the victim’s destination. They don’t always inform their families that they’ve taken them. They don’t always allow the victim to contact their lawyer. They don’t always bring them before a judge. And now they don’t even always imprison them in the United States. How do we make sense of this? For those of us working in Latin America, the actions of Trump’s security forces ring a deeply disturbing bell. We can’t help but connect what is happening in our country today, right now, to a long history in the Americas of governments’ use of enforced disappearance to punish people considered dissidents. In Latin America, that could mean armed guerrillas or suspected subversives; more often it meant students, teachers, journalists, investigators, indigenous activists, opposition politicians, lawyers, priests. But if the region has a dark history of disappearing its perceived enemies, it also has a proud and powerful tradition of fighting back. People mobilized. They organized. They created strategies to protest the disappearances, demand information, hold hearings, fight in the courts, create new laws, search for the missing, expose injustice, and tell the rest of the world what was happening. That’s why we invited these three experts – these colleagues and friends – to speak to us. Mimi Doretti, Juan Méndez, and Marcela Turati all have direct experience with enforced disappearance and its impact on a society. We need to hear from them. We need to learn from their histories. We need to pull lessons from what they have to tell us about how to fight back. Our conversation is archived for anyone who missed the live event. And go to WOLA’s posting about the webinar for a transcription of the some of the key remarks and a set of powerful conclusions drawn from our speakers’ presentations. Learn about disturbing parallels between the U.S. government’s current trajectory and what their nations have lived through—and learn about how courageous people from many walks of life have responded. WATCH THE RECORDING Speakers include: Mercedes Doretti, Executive Director, Argentine Forensic Anthropology Team Juan E. Mendez, Professor of Human Rights Law in Residence, Washington College of Law, American University Marcela Turati, an investigative journalist based in Mexico Kate Doyle, Senior Analyst at the National Security Archive, will moderate. Carolina Jiménez Sandoval, President of WOLA, will introduce the event. About the National Security Archive: Founded in 1985 by journalists and scholars to check rising government secrecy, the National Security Archive combines a unique range of functions: investigative journalism center, research institute on international affairs, library and archive of declassified U.S. documents ("the world's largest nongovernmental collection" according to the Los Angeles Times), leading non-profit user of the U.S. Freedom of Information Act, public interest law firm defending and expanding public access to government information, global advocate of open government, and indexer and publisher of former secrets. Latin America   disappeared Political repression

Federal Judge Restricts Border Patrol in California

 A federal court on Tuesday issued a preliminary injunction forbidding the Border Patrol from conducting warrantless immigration stops throughout a wide swath of California. 

The ruling came in response to an American Civil Liberties Union lawsuit filed after the El Centro Border Patrol traveled to Kern County to conduct a three-day sweep in January, detaining day laborers, farm workers and others in a Home Depot parking lot, outside a convenience store and along a highway between orchards.  

The ruling prohibits Border Patrol agents from taking similar actions, restricting them from stopping people unless they have a reasonable suspicion that the person is in violation of U.S. immigration law. It also bars agents from carrying out warrantless arrests unless they have probable cause that the person is likely to escape before a warrant can be obtained. 

“You just can’t walk up to people with brown skin and say, ‘Give me your papers,’” U.S. District Court Judge Jennifer L. Thurston said during a Monday hearing in Fresno that featured moments of heated exchange between government attorneys and the judge.

The ACLU filed suit on behalf of United Farm Workers, arguing that the stops violated the Fourth Amendment. The judge has not decided on the totality of the case, but on Tuesday granted the ACLU’s motion to stop the Border Patrol from conducting similar operations while the case moved through the courts. 

“I think that it’s pretty clear that half of a century of really established law is being upheld. It’s unfortunate that this is a cause for celebration. It’s not legal to snatch people off the street for looking like farm workers or day laborers,” said Elizabeth Strater, vice president of United Farm Workers. 

California Attorney General Rob Bonta agreed. “That’s existing law, and the judge’s order reflects existing law.” 

“You can’t just indiscriminately stop people and search them without any appropriate reasonable suspicion or probable cause or without a warrant,” Bonta said at a news conference in San Diego on Monday about conditions in ICE detention. “So, it sounds like the judge had seen enough and wanted to issue an order. “

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The injunction is in effect in the jurisdiction of California’s Eastern District, which spans the Central Valley from Redding to Bakersfield. 

After the January sweep, the man who led it, Chief Patrol Agent Gregory Bovino, said his agents specifically targeted people with criminal and immigration histories. However, a CalMatters investigation revealed that the Border Patrol had no criminal or immigration history on 77 of the 78 people it arrested.

Trump; Sus padres fueron deportados, pero la niña de 2 años sigue en EE. UU.

 

Sus padres fueron deportados, pero la niña de 2 años sigue en EE. UU.

El gobierno de Trump envió a la madre a Venezuela y al padre a una prisión en El Salvador, mientras que la hija permanece en algún lugar de Estados Unidos.

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Una familia venezolana pide que una niña de dos años sea devuelta a su madre luego de que el viernes las autoridades estadounidenses deportaran a la madre a Venezuela sin la niña.

El padre de la niña fue enviado a una prisión de El Salvador en marzo.