Posts Tagged ‘detention’
8 Key Questions on Immigration for 2020 Presidential Candidates
The issue of immigration and the US/Mexico border has been a major point of focus for Trump. He has even shut down the government over this issue. The revolving door of leadership at Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) produces more and more individuals obedient to Trump’s bidding. He has threatened trade wars with our neighbors […]
ReadWatch Isa Noyola Describe How Trans Asylum Seeker Johana Medina’s Death in ICE Custody Shows How Much Is at Stake for Our Communities
Mijente's Deputy Director Isa Noyola speaks on the death of Johana Medina Leon, a 25-year-old trans asylum seeker from El Salvador who died in ICE custody on Saturday, the first day of Pride month. You can support funeral costs for Johana through our fundraiser. “I’m going to share some reflections about all that is going [...]
ReadTips for Undocumented and Non-Citizen Travelers Attending Lanzate in San Antonio Texas
Note: This article has not been updated since 2018. Laws and processes may have changed since the writing of this article. This is not legal advice and should only be used as informational. [Español aqui] No part of this should be taken as legal advice or an individual assessment of risk. Consult a trusted [...]
ReadNew Report: Three Ways DC Can Improve “Sanctuary” Policies to #AbolishICE from the City
Download the Report Today, Mijente and the National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild (NIPNLG) released a new report, Three Ways D.C. Can Improve its “Sanctuary City” Policies to #AbolishICE from the City, that exposes the ways that D.C. participates in raids and deportations of its community members. The report calls on D.C. officials […]
ReadBREAKING: Federal Judge Grants Freedom to Activist Alejandra Pablos From Immigration Detention
Federal judge grants activist Alejandra Pablos freedom from detention, showing community organizing works. Now we must demand that Governor Ducey pardon Alejandra so she can have a chance to fight her deportation and stay home. Follow Mijente to see live video of release Sign the Petition for Pardon Share the video of her release What […]
ReadDate Set for Alejandra’s Bond
April 9th, 2018Mijente member Alejandra Pablos was granted a bond hearing, which will determine if she can be released from detention. Click here to find out how you can support. Immigrant rights and reproductive rights activist Alejandra Pablos was granted a bond hearing before an immigration judge, to determine whether she will be released; she will be […]
ReadWe Do It For Our Gente: Release Ale Now
Alejandra Pablos is a beloved Mijente member and fierce organizer that has been in ICE custody since March 7th.
ReadUndocumented Activist Targeted by ICE Asks Immigration Judge to Throw Out Case Based on First Amendment
Maru Mora-Villalpando, a Washington-based organizer facing her first immigration court date, files Motion to Terminate her deportation proceedings, citing First Amendment violations.
Read10 Ways to Fight for Ale #ReleaseAle #AlevsICE
One day before International Women’s Day, nationally renowned immigrant rights and reproductive rights organizer and long-time Mijente member Alejandra Pablos was detained by ICE. She is the latest immigrant rights advocate facing deportation and is currently being held without bond at Eloy Detention Center in southern Arizona. Since her detainment last Wednesday, Ale has […]
ReadFive Things the ‘Safe City’ Raids Can Teach Us About the New Era of Enforcement
In an era where any contact with local law enforcement becomes an opportunity to detain, deport, and incarcerate, highlighting the role of local governments in creating real sanctuaries and pushing back against criminalization is key.
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