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"The ripple effects of a deportation are huge. When people feel that, when they see it, I am confident that people will recognize that this is not reflective of the values of the country, this is not the direction we want to go in." @L_Toczylowski spoke w/@KQED Listen: ..

TOMORROW! Join us to discuss the current reality of the Darién Gap and its impact on immigration, its future under a Trump administration, and what policies are needed to protect people seeking safety. Sign up:

RT @CargioliM: Stop deporting U.S. military veterans. Bring deported veterans back home. Keep repatriated deported veterans home. #NY…

🚨 Attention, L.A. residents! 🚨 Join Sanctuary LA for a rally & for the L.A. City Council’s meeting on Friday, November 8, 11:00 a.m. Let’s stand together to express our concerns about Jim McDonnell’s troubling history with ICE and call for City Council to support the Sanctuary Ordinance. Your input is vital to ensuring our community’s safety and rights. Your voice matters—don’t miss this opportunity to make a difference! 📍 Location: L.A. City Hall 🗓️ Date: November 8 🕒 Time: 11:00 AM rally, 1:00 PM public comments

U.S. voters turned right at a pivotal crossroads & the road ahead is dark. A Trump appointed judge ruled yday that a program to keep U.S. citizens and their undocumented family members together was unlawful. The fight of our lives is before us and ImmDef is ready.

RT @CHIRLA: “Black migrants are disproportionately affected by immigration laws. We KNOW no one is free until Black people are free. We mus…

RT @jactioncenter: Immigrant communities showing up in solidarity and renewed resilience this morning at LA City Hall! @CHIRLA @CALimmigran…

(5/5) To the undocumented community, everyone in mixed-status families, and those who fear what may come in 2025: know that there is a whole movement standing beside you. For those who are enraged, continue to raise your voice to demand justice. Now is the time to organize your community. Now is the time to stand up for immigrants' rights. We will be with you on day one. Let's move forward together. #NoImmigrantStandsAlone

"Whoever comes in the next administration they will have to deal with a strong immigrant rights movement that is here to protect that constitutional civil rights of immigrants in this country and of everybody in this country." - @AlvaroMHuerta

Join us for a powerful webinar: "The Darién Gap: A Deadly Journey in the Pursuit of Safety" 🗓️ Nov 14 ⏰ 9 AM PST / 10 AM MT Learn about the human rights abuses migrants are facing, policy solutions, & the latest updates. Featuring experts from @ImmDef, @hrw, @hrw_espanol, @redfranciscana, @IRAP, @WitnessBorder & @LasAmericasIAC! RSVP:

RT @FWDus: ICYMI: @LaOpinionLA op-ed from @Arosaflores makes the urgent case to protect #DACA and the #KeepingFamiliesTogether process. "W…

"Instead of limiting asylum to address illegal crossings, the government could make family visas, work visas and parole more accessible, in addition to resuming processing at ports of entry without appointments." - @CargioliM

This #DíaDeLosMuertos, we remember & honor the lives of those whose journeys tragically ended in pursuit of safety & hope. From those seeking refuge, to those who perished in detention, may their memory ignite change in each of us to challenge unjust immigration policies.