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ICE shot a DoorDash driver in the back of the neck, denied him basic medical care, and now they want to deport him before he can testify about what happened.
The government shouldn’t be allowed to shoot you from an unmarked vehicle and then cover it up.
Wilber Garcés Perez must be released immediately to a doctor, and ICE needs to get the hell out of Austin.
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Gloria Steinem transformed how the world sees women—and how women see themselves.
I first met her as student working on ‘The Vagina Monologues’ at Notre Dame. Her calm fearlessness, audacious calls to action, and ability to name the beauty and struggle of women’s lived experiences shaped my life.
I’m grateful to have known her, to have learned from her, and to have witnessed her insistence that women deserve the freedom to define their lives on their own terms. Her legacy lives on in all of us who continue the work of building a more just and feminist world.
Breaking News: Gloria Steinem, the feminist crusader who galvanized the modern women’s movement, challenged sexist assumptions and fought for gender equality, has died at 92. nyti.ms/4gS9EkV
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NYC is moving ahead with city-run grocery stores, with Mayor Mamdani announcing today that a core basket of staples will be priced 30% below typical retail prices.
Back in December, @leftiecowboy looked at the idea—and where it’s already been tried.
inthesetimes.com/article/mun…
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ICE plans to sign contracts for new detention facilities in Seattle, Philadelphia, Miami and Denver that together would have the capacity to hold 5,500 detainees, according to a public solicitation document. nbcnews.com/news/us-news/ice…
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Trump’s DHS is buying shuttered prisons from GEO Group to turn them into immigration detention centers, while installing GEO Group executives in his administration.
GEO Group’s liabilities are now profit engines for Trump and his allies:
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ow.ly/k2qe50Zq8OO El grupo presentó un escrito ante el Tribunal de Apelaciones del Primer Circuito en Boston y advirtió que un fallo a favor de los acreedores podría provocar aumentos en la factura de luz y afectar la recuperación del sistema eléctrico de Puerto Rico.
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ICE shared Medicaid data it wasn't supposed to have in the first place with Palantir.
First Medicaid officials shared data about millions of people with ICE.
ICE then shared that data with Palantir, according to a new court filing reported on by @NPR.
Palantir operates an app it calls ELITE that is used by ICE agents to show the addresses of noncitizens.
npr.org/2026/07/17/nx-s1-589…
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Councilmember Jurado remains committed to Boyle Heights residents impacted by the warehouse fire. We’ve distributed 18,000+ N95 masks, 350 air purifiers, and connected families to resources. We’re pushing for a transparent cleanup that prioritizes community health and safety.
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Today, Houston City Council passed our immigration ordinance – a significant step forward to strengthen public safety, protect constitutional rights, and rebuild trust between our communities and law enforcement (1/3).
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OPINION: From Maine to El Paso, ICE enforcement impacts communities elpasotimes.com/story/opinio… via @elpasotimes @LocalProgress
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How are communities responding to escalating ICE raids and deportation enforcement?
@shane_burley1 reports on the rapid response systems, patrols and mutual aid efforts taking shape nationwide.
inthesetimes.com/article/the…
ALT A dense collage of anti-ICE protest imagery layered over a white background with bright orange, yellow, blue, green and red abstract doodles. In the center, a Black protester in a decorated skirt holds a sign reading “Abolish ICE,” surrounded by posters of people “murdered by ICE,” signs reading “ICE has blood on its hands,” “ICE out now,” “Justice for Liam Ramos,” “Immigrants make America great!,” and “Love America? Fight fascism.” Other figures include masked riot police holding shields that say “We keep us safe,” a person in a frog costume, a furry in a wolf head, a child holding a sign that says “Everybody deserves to live,” and a man in a bathrobe waving a U.S. flag. The overall effect is chaotic, urgent and defiant, evoking mass protest against detention, deportation and fascism.
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STOP the SAVE Act: the anti-voter law would require voters to show a passport or birth certificate to register to vote, but 21 million American citizens don’t have those documents readily available. Call your senators: bit.ly/4srDVLB
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SO PROUD of the incredible @WNBA players & @TheWNBPA leadership who fought tooth & nail for every dollar they deserve. As a lifelong sports fan & former employee of the @WashMystics (fun fact!) this contract is HUGE. Pay us what you owe us…and then some! nytimes.com/athletic/7113991…
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Grocery prices keep rising, and in too many communities, private grocery stores have compounded the problem by shutting their doors, taking access to fresh food away, and leaving residents with fewer options at even higher costs.
Can cities build their own alternatives?
Some local governments think so. From municipally owned stores to cooperatives to public-private partnerships, cities are exploring what it looks like to treat grocery access as a public good.
On March 19, Economic Security Illinois Director of Policy & Advocacy Erion Malasi will join @LocalProgress for a conversation on how cities can design real, workable grocery alternatives that make groceries more affordable.
The discussion will explore different public and community-anchored grocery models and the policy decisions that determine their success.
📅 March 19 | 1 PM CT (11 AM PT / 2 PM ET)
Register to join here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi…
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A growing number of jurisdictions are adopting "ICE-free zones."
These are land-use and administrative policies that limit ICE and other federal agencies from conducting federal immigration enforcement operations on city- or country-owned property. vera.org/news-spotlights/ice…
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Every immigrant New Yorkers deserves legal representation. ⚖️🗽 Let's pass the Access to Representation Act now!
📱Take action: nyic.me/ara
#AccesstoRepresentationAct #ARA
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Denver is about to have a moratorium on data centers.
Mayor Mike Johnston and members of City Council are filing a moratorium that is expected to last several months.
During that time the city will review and strengthen regulations around data centers.
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"I hope Amherst’s resolution kicks off a wave of similar resolutions in cities and towns across the state." commondreams.org/news/amhers…
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🎇 Hope in action: the Dignity Not Detention Act would prohibit county jails from being used for immigrant detention, a huge step toward humane, community-centered immigration policies.
📣 Let’s finish this fight‼️✊
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The damage from ICE’s occupation will be felt for years. Families torn apart, children traumatized, livelihoods destroyed. Minneapolis must invest in an equitable recovery for all our residents.
That started today with City Council voting 11-2 to fund $7 million for small biz.
