Immigrant Justice Network (IJN)
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Fighting to end criminalization.
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My latest is the story of how my community has rallied to protect and defend our neighbors in recent days, as ICE has targeted the Rogers Park neighborhood in Chicago. "This is not a story about a moment of victory, but a moment of being reminded of our power."
They Came for Our Neighbors. We Showed Up.
Before long, there were dozens, and then hundreds of people in the streets, watching and responding.
organizingmythoughts.org
October 13, 2025 at 1:20 AM
My latest is the story of how my community has rallied to protect and defend our neighbors in recent days, as ICE has targeted the Rogers Park neighborhood in Chicago. "This is not a story about a moment of victory, but a moment of being reminded of our power."
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"The decision unmasks the outright lie that these raids are about protecting public safety from serious threats. The Supreme Court majority makes clear that average non-white workers are targets" Chris Newman, Legal Director, NDLON
ndlon.org/statement-fr...
ndlon.org/statement-fr...
Statement from Chris Newman of NDLON on SCOTUS decision to Grant Stay in LA Raids Case – NDLON
For Immediate Release // Please Excuse Cross Posting Wednesday, September 8th, 2025 Contact: Palmira Figueroa, 425-301-2764; [email protected]
ndlon.org
September 8, 2025 at 11:26 PM
"The decision unmasks the outright lie that these raids are about protecting public safety from serious threats. The Supreme Court majority makes clear that average non-white workers are targets" Chris Newman, Legal Director, NDLON
ndlon.org/statement-fr...
ndlon.org/statement-fr...
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Another life lost to immigration detention: Last month Lorenzo Antonio Batrez Vargas, 32, died while in ICE custody on August 31 in AZ. ICE had detained Mr. Batrez Vargas at Central Arizona Correctional Complex in Florence, AZ and has reported that the cause of his death is currently known.
Cruel and Deadly: Another Life Tragically Lost to Immigration Detention
Florence, AZ — The Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project and Detention Watch Network are mourning the tragic loss of Lorenzo Antonio Batrez Vargas, 32, affectionately known as "Lenchito,” a be...
www.detentionwatchnetwork.org
September 9, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Another life lost to immigration detention: Last month Lorenzo Antonio Batrez Vargas, 32, died while in ICE custody on August 31 in AZ. ICE had detained Mr. Batrez Vargas at Central Arizona Correctional Complex in Florence, AZ and has reported that the cause of his death is currently known.
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🚨BREAKING 🚨
The Supreme Court on Monday overturned an order that had blocked ICE from committing egregious racial profiling, as they did in raids in Los Angeles earlier this year.
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The Supreme Court on Monday overturned an order that had blocked ICE from committing egregious racial profiling, as they did in raids in Los Angeles earlier this year.
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September 8, 2025 at 7:44 PM
🚨BREAKING 🚨
The Supreme Court on Monday overturned an order that had blocked ICE from committing egregious racial profiling, as they did in raids in Los Angeles earlier this year.
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The Supreme Court on Monday overturned an order that had blocked ICE from committing egregious racial profiling, as they did in raids in Los Angeles earlier this year.
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🚨ALERT: ICE & other feds raided the Home Depot parking lot on Rhode Island this morning (8/12) and detained approx 15 people who were both workers and shoppers.
Multiple agencies were involved and the cowards were masked. 1/
Multiple agencies were involved and the cowards were masked. 1/
August 12, 2025 at 2:16 PM
🚨ALERT: ICE & other feds raided the Home Depot parking lot on Rhode Island this morning (8/12) and detained approx 15 people who were both workers and shoppers.
Multiple agencies were involved and the cowards were masked. 1/
Multiple agencies were involved and the cowards were masked. 1/
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There aren’t shelter beds for everyone living outside.
There aren’t treatment facilities for everyone living outside.
You cannot jail & fine your way out of homelessness.
There aren’t treatment facilities for everyone living outside.
You cannot jail & fine your way out of homelessness.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt talked about the Trump administration's plans to address homelessness in Washington, D.C., saying individuals could be "susceptible to fines or to jail time" if they refuse certain resources or services.
August 12, 2025 at 8:56 PM
There aren’t shelter beds for everyone living outside.
There aren’t treatment facilities for everyone living outside.
You cannot jail & fine your way out of homelessness.
There aren’t treatment facilities for everyone living outside.
You cannot jail & fine your way out of homelessness.
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NO to family separations & mass incarceration! New legislation would supercharge criminal prosecutions for migration.
Our *new* policy brief w/ @nipnlg.bsky.social @immdefenseproject.bsky.social @the-ilrc.bsky.social @auwcl.bsky.social @immjustice.bsky.social 👇 immigrantjustice.org/blog/new-exp...
Our *new* policy brief w/ @nipnlg.bsky.social @immdefenseproject.bsky.social @the-ilrc.bsky.social @auwcl.bsky.social @immjustice.bsky.social 👇 immigrantjustice.org/blog/new-exp...
The Waste and Severe Harm of Immigration Prosecutions - National Immigrant Justice Center
The Trump administration has prioritized and drastically increased the use of federal prosecutions for immigration-related offenses, including for simply entering the United States or reentering after...
immigrantjustice.org
August 6, 2025 at 8:33 PM
NO to family separations & mass incarceration! New legislation would supercharge criminal prosecutions for migration.
Our *new* policy brief w/ @nipnlg.bsky.social @immdefenseproject.bsky.social @the-ilrc.bsky.social @auwcl.bsky.social @immjustice.bsky.social 👇 immigrantjustice.org/blog/new-exp...
Our *new* policy brief w/ @nipnlg.bsky.social @immdefenseproject.bsky.social @the-ilrc.bsky.social @auwcl.bsky.social @immjustice.bsky.social 👇 immigrantjustice.org/blog/new-exp...
🧵Congressional briefing on immigration
@chuygarcia.house.gov hosted a congressional briefing with @the-ilrc.bsky.social @detentionwatchnetwork.org & @immigrantjustice.bsky.social to sound the alarm on the expansion of immigration enforcement and detention.
@chuygarcia.house.gov hosted a congressional briefing with @the-ilrc.bsky.social @detentionwatchnetwork.org & @immigrantjustice.bsky.social to sound the alarm on the expansion of immigration enforcement and detention.
August 6, 2025 at 8:31 PM
🧵Congressional briefing on immigration
@chuygarcia.house.gov hosted a congressional briefing with @the-ilrc.bsky.social @detentionwatchnetwork.org & @immigrantjustice.bsky.social to sound the alarm on the expansion of immigration enforcement and detention.
@chuygarcia.house.gov hosted a congressional briefing with @the-ilrc.bsky.social @detentionwatchnetwork.org & @immigrantjustice.bsky.social to sound the alarm on the expansion of immigration enforcement and detention.
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ICE will be handed tens of billions of dollars to continue carrying out Trump's cruel plans of mass deportations. Taxpayer money that could be used for housing, education, food security NOT deportations. Our communities deserve so much better.
Trump promises expanded immigration crackdown after ‘No Kings’ protests
Statement comes amid questions over whether Ice – reportedly $1bn over budget – is set to run out of money
www.theguardian.com
August 5, 2025 at 3:32 PM
ICE will be handed tens of billions of dollars to continue carrying out Trump's cruel plans of mass deportations. Taxpayer money that could be used for housing, education, food security NOT deportations. Our communities deserve so much better.
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NEW: I spoke with a woman named Andrea about her experience being detained by ICE after calling the cops for help during a domestic violence incident.
She was recently postpartum, breastfeeding & put in an all-male facility. She was detained for 2.5 months.
She was recently postpartum, breastfeeding & put in an all-male facility. She was detained for 2.5 months.
July 31, 2025 at 2:45 PM
NEW: I spoke with a woman named Andrea about her experience being detained by ICE after calling the cops for help during a domestic violence incident.
She was recently postpartum, breastfeeding & put in an all-male facility. She was detained for 2.5 months.
She was recently postpartum, breastfeeding & put in an all-male facility. She was detained for 2.5 months.
Important explainer on the Supreme Court decision regarding birthright citizenship.
The Supreme Court's ruling on nationwide injunctions and birthright citizenship in Trump v. CASA raises more questions than answers.
Here's what we know so far: www.nilc.org/articles/ana...
Here's what we know so far: www.nilc.org/articles/ana...
Analyzing the Supreme Court’s Dangerous Decision in Trump v. CASA
Today, the Supreme Court decided the case of Trump v. CASA, a challenge to Executive Order 14160, which seeks to end the right to birthright citizenship for individuals born in the United States whose...
www.nilc.org
June 27, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Important explainer on the Supreme Court decision regarding birthright citizenship.
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🚨 US Supreme Court Limits Ability to Block Trump Policies Nationwide 🚨
Today, the Supreme Court ruled to limit federal judges' ability to issue nationwide injunctions — a major blow to efforts that block unconstitutional policies like Trump's attack on birthright citizenship🧵
Today, the Supreme Court ruled to limit federal judges' ability to issue nationwide injunctions — a major blow to efforts that block unconstitutional policies like Trump's attack on birthright citizenship🧵
June 27, 2025 at 7:15 PM
🚨 US Supreme Court Limits Ability to Block Trump Policies Nationwide 🚨
Today, the Supreme Court ruled to limit federal judges' ability to issue nationwide injunctions — a major blow to efforts that block unconstitutional policies like Trump's attack on birthright citizenship🧵
Today, the Supreme Court ruled to limit federal judges' ability to issue nationwide injunctions — a major blow to efforts that block unconstitutional policies like Trump's attack on birthright citizenship🧵
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Such a crystal clear example of how an attack on immigrant rights is an attack on all of our rights. Thank you for your clarity @the-ilrc.bsky.social
The harder they attack our rights, the more we must defiantly insist on on our rights.
The harder they attack our rights, the more we must defiantly insist on on our rights.
🚨 US Supreme Court Limits Ability to Block Trump Policies Nationwide 🚨
Today, the Supreme Court ruled to limit federal judges' ability to issue nationwide injunctions — a major blow to efforts that block unconstitutional policies like Trump's attack on birthright citizenship🧵
Today, the Supreme Court ruled to limit federal judges' ability to issue nationwide injunctions — a major blow to efforts that block unconstitutional policies like Trump's attack on birthright citizenship🧵
June 27, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Such a crystal clear example of how an attack on immigrant rights is an attack on all of our rights. Thank you for your clarity @the-ilrc.bsky.social
The harder they attack our rights, the more we must defiantly insist on on our rights.
The harder they attack our rights, the more we must defiantly insist on on our rights.
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Our client, Luis, followed immigration law and was detained for it. He said, “But now I see that they don’t respect the processes just the same. It’s just about numbers.”
Read more: capitalandmain.com/heres-whats-...
Read more: capitalandmain.com/heres-whats-...
Here’s What’s Happening to the People ICE Arrests in Immigration Court
Many are fighting to keep their court cases open so that they can still request asylum.
capitalandmain.com
June 27, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Our client, Luis, followed immigration law and was detained for it. He said, “But now I see that they don’t respect the processes just the same. It’s just about numbers.”
Read more: capitalandmain.com/heres-whats-...
Read more: capitalandmain.com/heres-whats-...
People inside Delaney Hall have reported abuse, neglect, and dangerous conditions. The federal government should close this dangerous facility.
Follow @njaij.bsky.social for reports from the ground.
Follow @njaij.bsky.social for reports from the ground.
Breaking news: Four people have escaped from an immigration detention facility in Newark.
They escaped from Delaney Hall, a privately run New Jersey detention facility that local elected officials have sought to close, Department of Homeland Security officials said.
They escaped from Delaney Hall, a privately run New Jersey detention facility that local elected officials have sought to close, Department of Homeland Security officials said.
Four escape migrant detention center in Newark, authorities say
The Department of Homeland Security said the detainees escaped from immigration detention facility Delaney Hall, where protesters faced off with law enforcement Thursday.
www.washingtonpost.com
June 13, 2025 at 7:42 PM
People inside Delaney Hall have reported abuse, neglect, and dangerous conditions. The federal government should close this dangerous facility.
Follow @njaij.bsky.social for reports from the ground.
Follow @njaij.bsky.social for reports from the ground.
This is outrageous.
Another example of the Trump administration trying to silence dissenting voices and anyone willing to challenge their false narratives.
Another example of the Trump administration trying to silence dissenting voices and anyone willing to challenge their false narratives.
FULL clip of agents throwing Sen. Alex Padilla to the ground and handcuffing him.
Officers threw him and held him to the ground even while he is seen as not resisting.
Footage from Sen. Padilla’s staff
Officers threw him and held him to the ground even while he is seen as not resisting.
Footage from Sen. Padilla’s staff
June 12, 2025 at 7:10 PM
This is outrageous.
Another example of the Trump administration trying to silence dissenting voices and anyone willing to challenge their false narratives.
Another example of the Trump administration trying to silence dissenting voices and anyone willing to challenge their false narratives.
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BREAKING: LA solidarity protesters in Austin are occupying JJ Pickle Federal Building, which houses local ICE processing center
June 10, 2025 at 12:59 AM
BREAKING: LA solidarity protesters in Austin are occupying JJ Pickle Federal Building, which houses local ICE processing center
🚨URGENT ACTION ALERT: Tell Congress to keep their hands off DC’s sanctuary laws!
Since the residents of DC do not have representation, we need your help to stop them.
Email and call TODAY:
actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...
Since the residents of DC do not have representation, we need your help to stop them.
Email and call TODAY:
actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...
Tell Congress to Keep Their Hands Off DC’s Sanctuary Laws!
As the country watches LA bravely fight off ICE and the military, Congress is quietly attempting to strip away DC’s sanctuary laws that keep us safe. Since the residents of DC do not have representati...
actionnetwork.org
June 10, 2025 at 4:24 PM
🚨URGENT ACTION ALERT: Tell Congress to keep their hands off DC’s sanctuary laws!
Since the residents of DC do not have representation, we need your help to stop them.
Email and call TODAY:
actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...
Since the residents of DC do not have representation, we need your help to stop them.
Email and call TODAY:
actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...
This is not about "public safety".
It's about intimidating cities who refuse to participate in Trump's mass deportation efforts.
It's about intimidating cities who refuse to participate in Trump's mass deportation efforts.
President Trump ordered deployment of 2,000 guard members over the objections of Gov. Gavin Newsom, who said Trump wanted to create a "spectacle."
National Guard on the ground in LA as immigration tensions escalate: Live updates
President Trump ordered deployment of 2,000 guard members over the objections of Gov. Gavin Newsom, who said Trump wanted to create a "spectacle."
bit.ly
June 8, 2025 at 7:17 PM
This is not about "public safety".
It's about intimidating cities who refuse to participate in Trump's mass deportation efforts.
It's about intimidating cities who refuse to participate in Trump's mass deportation efforts.
Across the country, people are organizing and protecting their immigrant neighbors.
Chaos erupts at Paramount Home Depot as protestors confront immigration agents
Chaos erupts at Paramount Home Depot as protestors confront immigration agents
An hourslong standoff between protesters and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents erupted Saturday morning at a Home Depot in Paramount.
www.latimes.com
June 8, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Across the country, people are organizing and protecting their immigrant neighbors.
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We refuse to stay silent while ICE terrorizes working class communities. We are turning out and standing united in solidarity with @seiuca.bsky.social calling on the release of SEIU President David Huerta!
June 7, 2025 at 12:57 AM
We refuse to stay silent while ICE terrorizes working class communities. We are turning out and standing united in solidarity with @seiuca.bsky.social calling on the release of SEIU President David Huerta!
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Los Angeles school worker shares frustration over parents having to leave their children’s graduation ceremony because ICE raided an elementary school’s graduation today
June 7, 2025 at 5:06 AM
Los Angeles school worker shares frustration over parents having to leave their children’s graduation ceremony because ICE raided an elementary school’s graduation today
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Surveillance is a reproductive justice issue 📢📢📢
ALPR technology is being used to find people who seek reproductive care. This isn't the first time, and it won't be the last unless we organize against it now‼️
www.404media.co/a-texas-cop-...
ALPR technology is being used to find people who seek reproductive care. This isn't the first time, and it won't be the last unless we organize against it now‼️
www.404media.co/a-texas-cop-...
A Texas Cop Searched License Plate Cameras Nationwide for a Woman Who Got an Abortion
The sheriff said the woman self-administered the abortion and her family were concerned for her safety, so authorities searched through Flock cameras. Experts are still concerned that a cop in a state...
www.404media.co
June 3, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Surveillance is a reproductive justice issue 📢📢📢
ALPR technology is being used to find people who seek reproductive care. This isn't the first time, and it won't be the last unless we organize against it now‼️
www.404media.co/a-texas-cop-...
ALPR technology is being used to find people who seek reproductive care. This isn't the first time, and it won't be the last unless we organize against it now‼️
www.404media.co/a-texas-cop-...
Sanctuary policies make communities safer.
The list of jurisdictions published by DHS is an attempt to intimidate and strip away protections that keep all communities safe, including immigrants.
The list of jurisdictions published by DHS is an attempt to intimidate and strip away protections that keep all communities safe, including immigrants.
The Department of Homeland Security is putting more than 500 “sanctuary jurisdictions” on notice that the Trump administration views them as obstructing immigration enforcement, as it attempts to increase pressure on communities it believes are standing in the way of the president’s agenda.
Trump administration increases pressure on ‘sanctuary jurisdictions’ with public list | CNN Politics
The Department of Homeland Security is putting more than 500 “sanctuary jurisdictions” across the country on notice that the Trump administration views them as obstructing immigration enforcement, as ...
www.cnn.com
May 30, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Sanctuary policies make communities safer.
The list of jurisdictions published by DHS is an attempt to intimidate and strip away protections that keep all communities safe, including immigrants.
The list of jurisdictions published by DHS is an attempt to intimidate and strip away protections that keep all communities safe, including immigrants.
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New Jersey: let’s make one thing clear.
💥This is a hollow attempt at intimidation and nothing more 💥
Sanctuary policies are already in compliance with federal law.
A change in immigration law does not change the constitution.
www.dhs.gov/sanctuary-ju...
💥This is a hollow attempt at intimidation and nothing more 💥
Sanctuary policies are already in compliance with federal law.
A change in immigration law does not change the constitution.
www.dhs.gov/sanctuary-ju...
May 30, 2025 at 12:39 AM
New Jersey: let’s make one thing clear.
💥This is a hollow attempt at intimidation and nothing more 💥
Sanctuary policies are already in compliance with federal law.
A change in immigration law does not change the constitution.
www.dhs.gov/sanctuary-ju...
💥This is a hollow attempt at intimidation and nothing more 💥
Sanctuary policies are already in compliance with federal law.
A change in immigration law does not change the constitution.
www.dhs.gov/sanctuary-ju...