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Daily Archives: Feb 9, 2026

The ICE Attack On Us All – And The Resistance

Key to building the movement are the networks, based in neighborhoods and organizations, mobilizing against the attacks on immigrants.

Trump is Building a Vast Network of Concentration Camps

By the end of his first year in power, Hitler had around 50,000 people in roughly 70 concentration camps. In the US today, ICE has more than 70,000 people in over 225 concentration camps, and the government wants to more than double both numbers in the coming months.

I Reported Abuse. Then I Watched the System Fail.

A mental health professional shares his experience passing an abuse problem up to a system that often has less training and lived experience than him.

Why My Childhood Taught Me Fear, Power, and Solidarity

A shared story of worker solidarity and courage over fear and power shows the importance of teaching the next generation that you survive by standing together

Courageous Woman With A Disability Opens Up About Abusive Relationships

Woman with disability tells her story, warning others that if they are abused or fear abuse, that they should get help right away. The author is now enjoying her life without fear in a safe place.

We The People vs ICE

Ordinary citizens who have never participated in a protest or voiced political opinions online have suddenly changed their minds. Why? They cannot idle and stand by and watch injustice.

ICE: Authority Without Jurisdiction

ICE does not have general law enforcement authority over the public argues the author. They are not supposed to engage resident citizens under any circumstances. There job is not criminal policing.

‘Agents Are at My Door’: Arresting Journalists for Doing Their Jobs

With the government arresting journalists for simply doing their jobs, the attack on the First Amendment and press freedom in the US has escalated.

Data Center Boom Coming to San Gabriel Valley. Residents had no idea.

LA County residents are being blindsided by proposals that may drain massive amounts of electricity and water. In Monterey Park, a single facility would use more power than the entire city.

Family Arrested by ICE While Rushing Child to Oregon ER

This story was originally published by Common Dreams here. Parents who are legally applying for US asylum were prevented from getting emergency medical care for...

Immigrant Children Lead Uprising at Texas Detention Center

An uprising broke out at an immigrant jail in southern Texas with around 1,000 immigrants— many of them children — chanting “Libertad” and “Let us go.”

ICE Threw Thousands of Kids in Detention, Many For Longer Than Court-Prescribed Limit

Thousands of kids have been booked into ICE detention in the past year, and former immigration staffers argue ICE is choosing to detain families for prolonged periods to speed deportations and compel them to leave.

Hundreds March in Las Vegas Chanting ‘ICE Out’ in Solidarity with Minneapolis

Hundreds in downtown Las Vegas march in solidarity with Minneapolis following the killing by Federal Immigration agents of Alex Pretti.

They Didn’t ‘Shoot’ Alex Pretti — They Executed Him

ICE is responsible for killing Alex Pretti, a union ICU nurse, a person who cared deeply for others. Accountability is non-negotiable. We owe him the truth — and the courage to act on it.

ICE Snatches Young Kids from Minnesota Schools

A federal agent is seen detaining 5-year-old Liam Ramos on January 20, 2026. The child was used as bait for ICE to capture family members.

Minnesota Doctors Condemn ICE Terrorizing Patients, Medical Staff

On Jan. 20, a group of Minnesota physicians representing various hospitals and different specialties held a press conference at the state Capitol in St. Paul to denounce the presence of ICE agents in hospitals and the horrific impact the ICE raids are having on patients and healthcare workers.

Anti-ICE Protesters March in Sacramento the Day Renee Good was Killed

Hundreds in Sacramento marched to the local ICE building on the day Renee Good was killed, with calls to support each other, and come out en masse!

All Labor Has Dignity: MLK and the Grocery Industry

MLK’s belief in economic equality for workers is even more relevant today, where seven of the ten lowest paying jobs are in the food industry.

Minneapolis Labor, Community Leaders To Join Jan. 23 General Strike Demanding ICE Out

A broad coalition of Minneapolis labor unions and community organizations is calling for a general strike January 23 to force federal immigration agents to leave their city.

Pregnant Woman at Risk of Heart Failure Dies Waiting for Abortion

In North Carolina, a state that had legislated its commitment to life, Ciji Graham spent her final days struggling to find anyone to save hers.

Minneapolis Clergy Call for Faith Leaders to ‘Join Us’

Minneapolis is a crisis of our Constitution, federal overreach, militarized enforcement, erosion of civil liberties, democracy, morals, and of faith communities. Join the collective effort.

The Killing of Renee Nicole Good: State Violence in Broad Daylight

Renee Nicole Good — a 37-year-old mother of three, poet, writer, U.S. citizen, and volunteer legal observer — was killed by an ICE agent during a federal immigration operation in Minneapolis, January 7.

The Immoral Separation of Children and Parents During Deportation

This year ICE has sent more immigrant children into the federal shelter system than in the previous four years combined. Forced family separation is a crime under international law.

‘Minneapolis Is Test Case’: Trump Threatens Insurrection Act to Put Down Protests

Trump threatens to use the Insurrection Act against Minnesota's ICE protesters. The editorial board of the Minnesota Star Tribune described the city as being “under siege” by the federal government.

Hundreds Pack Hearing to Blast Chicago Police Cooperation with ICE

People in Chicago had been pushing for months for a public hearing on whether the Chicago police have been cooperating with ICE raids in Chicago. The hearing was finally held Jan. 8.

ICE Raids in Tucson, Who’s Next?

In Tucson, Arizona, I.C.E. raided two Taco Giro restaurants which escalated into agents firing pepper spray into a crowd, including Congressmember Adelita Grijalva.

People of the US and World Condemn the Assault on Venezuela

The People's Tribune joins people across the US and the world in denouncing the US attack on Venezuela. Unity, collaboration and coordinated actions, strikes and assemblies are necessary to rein in the US.

A Desperate Call for Empathetic Leaders

Empathy is needed to heal trauma and reconnect incarcerated people. Empathy must be a core tenet for policy makers.

The Case for a General Strike and True Solidarity

When working people unite across industries, choosing solidarity over division, the story of labor changes—not just for a contract cycle, but for the nation’s economic and political direction.

Public Health on the Skids

Public health has been on the skids for years, perhaps as long as humans needed help to survive. Now public health is becoming almost non-existent. The Trump administration is playing with fire!

Together, We Can Redirect the Whole World

A visionary poem about the world we are living in and how people, together, can create a peaceful, happy world for all.

Why Make Homelessness Worse?

Cities, counties, states, and our federal government seem hellbent on persecuting the most vulnerable among us, those without homes. Even kids get swept up into this needless persecution, too.

Stop the Illegal and Immoral War on Venezuela

The US attacks on Venezuela are illegal and immoral, and so is all the other military, economic and political pressure that has been put on Venezuela since 1998. None of this benefits the people of Venezuela or the American people.

Nevada Politicians Take Real Estate Money, Fail to Pass Rent Control

Nevada’s legislature failed to pass rent control. Many say the real estate lobby is to blame. New candidates promise to deliver on past year's failures.  

A Call to Conscience, Solidarity and Resistance on International Migrants Day

Witness at the Border issued this statement "in the spirit of observances throughout the U.S and the world of International Human Rights Day on December 10 and International Migrants Day on December 18," and in defense "of the universal right to freedom of movement in search of a dignified life."

Medicare for All Increasingly Popular in Maine and Nationwide

Senate candidate Graham Platner from Maine champions Medicare for all, a program that expands Medicare and guarantees health coverage to all.

Ohio Grandma Races to Help Haitian Immigrants Protect Children

In Springfield, a city transformed by Haitian immigrants, Casey Rollins says she feels like the “town crier” warning of a looming family separations crisis.

The Rise of Data Centers

Data centers, driven by AI, are growing around the country. Communities fear their massive energy/water consumption, increased electricity costs, and pollution while big tech profits.

Norma’s Story: NorCal Resist Rallies Community Support For Immigrants

The presence of supporters at a person's "check in" with Immigration authorities, and other community responses to immigrant abuse, helps insure rules are followed.

Stephen Miller: The Man Behind Trump’s Immigration Policies

The most powerful White House staffer, Stephen Miller, has written or edited every executive order Trump has put into place. Many question his legal tactics and ability to continue spreading his white supremacist ideology. Many of his initiatives are in court.

Make Americans Homeless Again: Trump’s Intentional Housing Crisis

Trump is causing major damage, and his team at the Department of Housing and Urban Development knows it.

My Stay at Summit Hospital

A story about how the healthcare system wants to take care of you but can’t —unless you have money.

Takeout

Takeout Julie Rogers walking to the restaurant: someone heaped in a blanket on the sidewalk next to a wheelchair this person could reach the metal frame, pull it over and hold on...

ICE Raids Mean the Return of Brutal Family Separations

The separation of immigrant families at the border was barred by the 2023 settlement of a lawsuit, but the Trump administration has found a way to brutally reimpose family separations, by moving the practice away from the border and doing it through the ongoing ICE raids.

A Turning Point Worth Celebrating — The Night Voters Said Enough

The November, 2025 election was a win for the workers, renters, the forgotten, and dreamers. It wasn't just about beating the far-right. It was also about rejecting the stale Democratic politics that too often bends to corporate donors and Wall Street.

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five stood Gregory Pond hidden from news and social media eyes five stood under sweatshirt hoods, cold and homeless around a dying trashcan fire that offered little warmth in the...

End Homelessness Now!

Today, more people are a paycheck away from the streets. Homelessness is a death sentence for many and an appalling absurdity in this richest, most powerful nation in the world. People everywhere are demanding their rights, including housing.

Couple Seeks Accountability After Mom In Active Labor Discharged

A Black couple from Illinois was discharged from an Indiana hospital while the mother was in active labor, forcing a roadside birth.

Climate Activists Demand Mich. Governor Stop Line 5

Climate Activists Confront Governor Whitmer Over Line 5 Tunnel Permit at Awards Ceremony for deflecting on Enbridge's Experimental Tunnel Project Threatening the Great Lakes.

The End-of-Life Options Act is a Lie!

Illinois Senate Bill 1950, the End-of-Life Options Act, was approved by the House in May, 2025. Advocates say Illinois must strengthen healthcare access, not expand pathways to premature death, and that Governor JB Pritzker can veto the Act.

The Unforgivable Failure: What Amber Czech’s Death Demands of Us

Amber’s death demands that we protect one another fiercely. Demands that we rebuild our workplaces into places where every worker—especially those newly entering the trades—can thrive without fear. Demands that we do better.

Where Resistance Lives: Illinois’ Stand for Justice and Immigrant Rights

Illinoians have fearlessly fought back against the Trump administration's efforts to terrorize immigrants and those who are fighting to defend their rights.

Food Insecurity, First Hand

Tonight I checked my EBT application on my smartphone, and found that my account had its usual starting balance for the month of $122.00. But the continuing federal government shutdown had delayed that payment to me, as well as millions of others across the nation as needy or needier than I.

Progressive Nevada Candidates Aim to Continue Mamdani Trend

Several state legislature candidates in Nevada plan to continue the trend of the Mamdani mayoral campaign in NYC with a focus on affordability and fighting for the working class.

Poverty and Deportees on the Streets in Tijuana

In U.S. media, even progressive media, we pay little attention to what happens to people when they're deported. Many are dumped through the border gate, have no home to go to and live on the streets in cities like Tijuana.

No Tows Without Homes

At the same time that advocates for San Francisco’s vehicle-dwelling residents charged the City to protect RV and large vehicle residents from displacement by a parking enforcement program, City workers were removing trailers about five miles away.

‘Jesus Is Being Tear Gassed At Broadview’

The struggle to close the Broadview ICE facility in Chicago where deportees are held under torturous, inhumane conditions includes clergy who are part of a movement of religious leaders opposed to the assault on immigrants.

No Kings Rallies Show the Fight Is On!

No Kings Day showed the rising awareness of people to how dangerous the situation is, that everyone’s rights, living standards, and democracy itself is in danger. Millions are mobilizing in diverse ways to confront the situation.

White House Demands Return of Food Stamps Distributed In November

This month the White House demanded that Food Stamps distributed to eligible people must be retrieved because the distribution was "unauthorized."

Freedom is Fundamental: Resisting the New ‘Poor Farms’

Today’s powerful billionaire class is moving ever more rapidly toward imprisonment of the poor, initiating “a sweeping campaign to make homelessness itself a crime."

Undocumented Immigrants in Fear During Operation Midway Blitz

"I am scared. I’m scared for myself, my parents, my tios and tias, my whole family. We’re all vulnerable,” writes a Chicagoan about the terror of Operation Midway Blitz. "We're all vulnerable."

‘People Want Gov’t and Democrats To Stand Up,’ says Chicago Mayor

Chicago Mayor says his takeawy from the November electons is that people want Democrats to stand up for working people and make ultra rich pay their fair share.

Mamdani Election and Others Offer a Light in the Darkness

From the editors: The recent election results, especially the election of Zohran Mamdani, offered a ray of hope for millions in America who have been struggling to survive economically and who are appalled by the rising fascism in the country.

‘Hope is Alive,’ says New York City Mayor-Elect Mamdani

Read New York City's Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's acceptance speech following his victory in 2025 Elections.

Mayor, Evanston, IL: ‘My Community Is Under Invasion from Our Own Federal Gov’t’

Amid federal ICE raids in Chicagoland, the mayor of one Chicago suburb is on the frontlines of the anti-ICE protest movement, saying ICE agents have invaded his city and are beating people up for no reason.

Chicagoans Call Out ICE and Home Depot in Defense of Day Laborers

Community residents, union members, and elected officials gathered outside a Home Depot in Chicago to ask for solidarity with Day Laborers facing daily threats of ICE raids, and for Home Depot to take a stand against the raids.

Advocates Warn of Utah ‘Forced Labor’ Camp for Homeless

An advocate for the National Homelessness Law Center warned that the 1,300-bed facility could be a “pilot” to put homeless people into similar conditions to Florida’s “Alligator Alcatraz.”

Trump’s Federal Cuts Hit Texas Food Banks Hard

One in six Texans faces food insecurity; hunger touches every community. "It’s not just somebody else’s problem. The loss of public funding is larger than a food bank can bring in," says a Texas food bank CEO.

Day of the Dead Vigils Pay Tribute to Those Who have Died in ICE Custody

Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), a respected Mexican tradition celebrated on November 1 and 2, honors those who have passed away. In recent years, Day of the Dead celebrations have honored those who have died in ICE custody.

Save the Tijuana River Valley Community Garden

The community is organizing to save the largest community garden in South San Diego, the Tijuana River Valley Community Garden.

Who Gets to Control Women’s Pregnancy

The Trump administration seeks to restrict birth control, abolish abortion, police pregnancies of particularly poor white women and women of color, and to exclude reproduction among women of color.

Treasury’s $2 Trillion Payment to Trump, It’s Very MAGA!

Since Trump claims he has gotten $20 trillion for the country, it seems perfectly reasonable that he should get a commission, say 10 percent or $2 trillion. It’s absurd, but would anyone stop such a ridiculous money grab?

Service Workers Union Endorses Nevada Assembly Candidate

Union endorsed candidate for Nevada’s State Assembly vows to fight for workers’ rights, affordable healthcare, affordable housing, and lowering the cost of living in the state.

Fragile Ceasefire Victory and the Role of the Global Movement

In 2024, 125 nations of the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's Prime Minister. This and countless other unprecedented acts of resistance took place against a “war” that revealed itself daily as outright genocide. The world’s people expressed their common humanity through actions and voices...sustaining this epic unity for the battles that lie ahead is critical for real peace..."

The Struggle on Skid Row: Stephanie’s Story

Stephanie Williams is long known as the “Queen of Skid Row.” After she saw the police kill an unarmed homeless Black man in his tent, she became a voice for the community, showing how the City terrorizes the homeless, while fighting for housing as a right for all.

“No Kings” Protests Set to Sweep US Even as Trump Increases Attacks on Activists

Republicans are already smearing the protesters, but their intimidation tactics are out of touch with reality.

US Politicians Took Israeli Money to Support Genocide

While cutting social services at home, the U.S. continues has sent its taxpayer-funded resources to Israel throughout the well-documented genocide.

Voices for Unity from Austin and Chicago

Community leaders from Austin and Chicago speak about their views and visions on unity between Blacks and immigrants in the fight for a just world for all.

ICE Fears Put Pregnant Immigrants and Their Babies at Risk

Fear of deportation is deterring people without permanent legal status from critical care. Doctors are worried for the health of pregnant immigrants, and the health of their pregnancies. This story was originally reported by 19thnews.org.

Over 400 People Charged With “Pregnancy-Related Crimes” Since “Dobbs”

A new report finds that hundreds of people have been charged with so-called “pregnancy-related crimes” following the Supreme Court’s overturn of abortion protections.

Student Walk Out for Palestine at Wayne State University

"The kids are gonna save us all. They have so much heart and they gave me so much hope," says Detroit-based photojournalist Valerie Jean at Wayne State University's 2nd Annual Student Walkout for Palestine.

Government Shutdown and the Blame Game

Using a bold-faced lie President Trump and Vice President Vance blamed immigrants, particularly the undocumented, for the government shutdown now in effect throughout the country. The Republican plan would increase Obamacare payments and make Medicaid cuts.

A Salute to Chicagoans Resisting ICE

The resistance to the ICE invasion is characterized by people recognizing their common humanity and coming together. What is especially heartening are the small acts by individuals giving their neighbors rides to work, groceries taking their children to school.

BLOCK THE BOMBS, BRING ON THE POETS

On September 22, 2025 Representative Delia Ramirez (IL-03) introduced the Block the Bombs Act during the 119th Congress.

Chicago Mayor Signs Executive Order to Protect Constitutional Rights of Chicagoans

Chicago mayor signs order prohibiting use of city properties for ICE enforcement. The order comes after ICE violated Chicagoans’ rights, and because of the federal government threats of militarized activity.

Emmy-Winning Journalist Deported After Reporting on Anti-Trump Protest

Emmy award-winning journalist Mario Guevara was deported to El Salvador – a country he fled over 20 years ago — in retaliation for filming law enforcement activities, says the Committee to Protect Journalists.

ICE Zip-Ties Children During Raid on Chicago Apartments

During a military-style raid on an apartment block in Chicago Sept. 30, ICE agents used flash-bang grenades, blew apartment doors off their hinges and zip-tied children.

A Salute to Chicagoans Fighting ICE

A salute to Chicagoans fighting ICE and to the food delivery worker on a bicycle who outrode ICE agents after they tried to kidnap him on the streets of downtown Chicago.

Over 60 Lawmakers Launch Investigation Into Trump Administration’s Disappearances

Some Democrats in Congress have announced they are investigating the Trump administration’s practice of disappearing immigrants to other countries.

America Cannot Afford This Dangerous Step

Americans should be chilled at government's recent designation of “Antifa” as a domestic terrorist organization (it isn't an organization). This allows for the criminalization of broad swaths of dissent, and won't stop with "Antifa."

America is Divided—But it’s the Wrong Divide

The real divide is between those who have and those who don't. We have the abundance to care for everyone and government must see to it that people's needs are met.

‘Language is very powerful:’ Student Artivism During Turbulent Times

Student artivism has been one of the responses to the Trump administration's assault on free speech. Nanzi Muro explores student artivism at San Diego City College.

‘Just Kill Em’: Fox News Host Endorses Giving Homeless ‘Lethal Injection’

Fox News host Brian Kilmeade is facing calls to resign after suggesting that the state should execute homeless people who decline help during a live broadcast.

Slovenia’s President Tells UN: ‘We Must Stop the Genocide’

Nataša Pirc Musar, president of Slovenia, speaks about stopping the Gaza genocide, climate, respecting international law and other critical issues to the UN General Assembly. Videos of other international leaders are included.

Homelessness Kills: Heather Lee, Rest in Power

Heather’s testimonial highlighted injustices and cruelty toward unhoused people

Charlie Kirk’s Murder and Why Billionaires Want to Silence Us

Government and the corporations are using the murder of Charlie Kirk to justify destroying free speech. It is no coincidence that billionaires and corporations are trying to silence us now.

All Eyes on Gaza! All Hands on Deck!

Veterans For Peace calls for urgent end to US-Israeli genocide, for defense of Global Sumud Flotilla to Gaza, and to free disabled veteran ICE kidnapped.

Conservatives Using Charlie Kirk’s Death to Enact Sweeping Speech Crackdown

US enters new era of McCarthyism as Trump administration equates leftist critique with “terrorism.”

Memes and their Political Influence

Under Trump, we've seen a surge in political memes. Memes can numb us to the mistreatment of people here and in other countries. "Enjoy the memes you find funny, but be aware of the broader impact they can have," says the author.

Pushing People into a Really Bad System Will End Really Badly

President Trump's executive order fuses drug use and homelessness, ignoring that homelessness can cause or exacerbate substance use because people use drugs to cope with pain. Forced institutional settings rather than housing will not help the ill or unhoused.