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Civic Witness

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📍 NYC documentary photographer ✊ Protests and grassroots resistance to Trump 2.0 🌎 New York streets and across the United States 🌀 Mostly original content 📸 Collabs: DM

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Civic Witness @civicwitness.bsky.social · 3d

Our next mayor, Zohran Mamdani, sends a message to Trump about New York Attorney General Tish James at tonight’s solidarity rally in Foley Square, NYC @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social @newyorkstateag.bsky.social

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Civic Witness @civicwitness.bsky.social · 20h

Chicago: Faith marchers at the ICE Processing Facility at Broadview on Saturday

Civic Witness @civicwitness.bsky.social · 20h

Chicago: Faith march to the ICE Processing Facility at Broadview on Saturday

Civic Witness @civicwitness.bsky.social · 1d

“Leave the mask behind. Quit and go home.” Outside Chicago’s ICE Processing Facility at Broadview this afternoon.

Civic Witness @civicwitness.bsky.social · 1d

Outside Chicago’s ICE Processing Facility in Broadview, Chicago this afternoon

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Civic Witness @civicwitness.bsky.social · 1d

Chicago: Cars entering and leaving the ICE Processing Facility at Broadview get this sort of reception.

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Civic Witness @civicwitness.bsky.social · 2d

Chicago: Illinois State Police outside the ICE Processing Facility at Broadview yesterday.

Civic Witness @civicwitness.bsky.social · 2d

Chicago: Faith marchers hold hands yesterday outside the ICE Processing Facility at Broadview after clergy are refused entry to share the Eucharist with detainees inside.

Two hands held together. The person on the right is wearing bracelets. A white cross dangles from one bracelet.

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Civic Witness @civicwitness.bsky.social · 2d

Chicago: Clergy pray outside the ICE Processing Facility at Broadview yesterday after being forbidden entry to share the Eucharist with detainees inside.

Three members of the clergy. Two have their heads bowed in prayer.

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Civic Witness @civicwitness.bsky.social · 2d

Chicago: Illinois State Police tell clergy that ICE forbids them entering the ICE Processing Facility at Broadview to share the Eucharist yesterday.

Illinois State Policy Officer surrounded by journalists taking photos and recording

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Civic Witness @civicwitness.bsky.social · 2d

Chicago: Clergy ask to share the Eucharist with detainees inside the ICE Processing Facility at Broadview yesterday.

Close-up of a member of the clergy. He is talking to someone out of shot. Next to him are a camera and microphone. On his other side is another member of the clergy carrying a golden ornament.

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Civic Witness @civicwitness.bsky.social · 2d

Chicago: Faith marchers at the ICE Processing Facility in Broadview yesterday

Crowd behind concrete barriers. Some hold up religious banners showing the Virgin Mary. Others carry protest signs.

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Civic Witness @civicwitness.bsky.social · 2d

Chicago: On arriving at the ICE Processing Facility in Broadview yesterday, the faith marchers prayed and sang songs.

A man in clerical clothes is part of a singing crowd

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Civic Witness @civicwitness.bsky.social · 2d

Chicago: Yesterday's faith march to the ICE Processing Facility in Broadview included many clergy.

A man wearing clerical clothing is part of a crowd

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Civic Witness @civicwitness.bsky.social · 2d

Chicago: Yesterday, a faith march headed to the ICE Processing Facility in Broadview.

Marchers wearing matching yellow shirts and carrying signs

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Civic Witness @civicwitness.bsky.social · 2d

Chicago: Designated protest area at 2000 South 25th Avenue near the ICE Processing Facility in Broadview yesterday

"ICE ARE NAZIS" spray painted message on a concrete barrier

Civic Witness @civicwitness.bsky.social · 2d

Chicago: Protest in the designated protest area at 2000 South 25th Avenue near the ICE Processing Facility in Broadview yesterday

A row of protestors behind a concrete barrier

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Civic Witness @civicwitness.bsky.social · 2d

Chicago: Protest in the designated protest area at 2000 South 25th Avenue near the ICE Processing Facility in Broadview yesterday

A woman has her back to the camera. She is standing across from a row of Illinois State Police.

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Civic Witness @civicwitness.bsky.social · 2d

Clergy came to share the Eucharist at Chicago’s ICE facility this morning. ICE said no.

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Civic Witness @civicwitness.bsky.social · 2d

Faith march to Chicago’s ICE facility this morning

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Civic Witness @civicwitness.bsky.social · 3d

Off to Chicago for 24 hours. Looking forward to seeing the resistance there.

Part of a sign at the airport boarding gate showing destination as Chicago (O’Hare)

Civic Witness @civicwitness.bsky.social · 3d

“I stand with black women. Black women have saved this country. Time and time and time again.” NYC Public Advocate @jumaane.bsky.social at this evening’s solidarity rally in Foley Square, NYC @newyorkstateag.bsky.social

Civic Witness @civicwitness.bsky.social · 3d

“Tish James whooped your ass. More than once. And imagine what a million Tish James is going to do to you now.” NYC Public Advocate @jumaane.bsky.social has strong words for Trump in this evening’s solidarity rally in Foley Square, NYC @newyorkstateag.bsky.social

Civic Witness @civicwitness.bsky.social · 3d

“Hands off Tish James!” Tonight’s solidarity rally in Foley Square, NY @newyorkstateag.bsky.social

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Civic Witness @civicwitness.bsky.social · 3d

NYC Comptroller Brad Lander explains why AG Tish James is Trump’s worst nightmare. Solidarity rally tonight in Foley Square, NYC @bradlander.bsky.social @newyorkstateag.bsky.social

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Civic Witness @civicwitness.bsky.social · 3d

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