Mijente

City of Chicago Under Review by OIG for Use of Gang Database

The investigation comes after more than a year of campaigning for Chicago to be a real ‘Sanctuary’ for its residents by, amongst other demands, eliminating the Gang Database.

  • Mar 23, 2018
  • 9:02 AM

We Do It For Our Gente: Release Ale Now

Alejandra Pablos is a Mijente member who has been in ICE custody at the Eloy Detention Center in Arizona since March 7th, when she was detained during an ICE check-in.

  • Mar 21, 2018
  • 10:43 AM

Undocumented Activist Targeted by ICE Asks Immigration Judge to Throw Out Case Based on First Amendment Violations

Maru Mora-Villalpando, a Washington-based organizer facing her first immigration court date, files Motion to Terminate her deportation proceedings, citing First Amendment violations.

  • Mar 13, 2018
  • 12:55 PM

Immigrant Rights Organizer Detained After Peaceful Protest Against Raids and Deportations

ICE agents rescinded Alejandra Pablos’ bond and now claim she is subject to detention without access to a bond.

  • Mar 7, 2018
  • 5:03 PM

ICE Targets Undocumented Immigrants Who Share Story in the Media

Immigration agents claimed they pursued activist Maru Mora-Villalpando when they found her name and story in a local newspaper, labeling her an “anti-ICE” activist.

  • Feb 26, 2018
  • 2:03 PM

ICE Serves Deportation Notice on Undocumented Leader for Organizing Detained Immigrants

The recent deportation notice filed against Washington-based immigrant rights activist and mother, Maru Mora-Villalpando, is a clear sign that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is turning into Trump’s secret police and silencing immigrants who fight back.

  • Jan 16, 2018
  • 8:47 AM

Groups File FOIA Requests at Every Single ICE Field Office to Prevent Agency From Acting With Impunity

Under Trump, ICE has reported a 150 percent increase in the use of force.

  • Sep 12, 2017
  • 4:44 PM

After DACA Announcement, Immigrants Name Jeff Sessions a Living Monument to the Confederacy

Plan to erect & pull down statue of the Attorney General.

  • Sep 5, 2017
  • 10:58 AM

Puente AZ: ‘If Trump Wants to Actually Address the Division in This Country, He Would Quit’

“His nod to Arpaio is the latest sign of the white supremacy that is governing the White House and it will not be pardoned.”

  • Aug 23, 2017
  • 8:19 AM

Mijente: Trump Push to Draft Sheriffs as Immigration Agents Circumvents Constitution

The Trump White House cannot loophole its way around the fourth amendment.

  • Aug 21, 2017
  • 11:04 PM

Immigrant Leaders Tell Congress to Defend DACA, TPS and Also Initiate Investigation on ICE

“Now more than ever, we must stand together…”

  • Aug 14, 2017
  • 4:49 PM

After Health Care Loss, Trump Goes to Long Island to Beat Up on Immigrants

“What is becoming abundantly clear is that ICE IS the public safety threat, not a solution to it.”

  • Jul 28, 2017
  • 3:49 PM

Groups Push All Officials to Defend DACA and TPS

In wake of congressional letter to White House, immigrant rights groups say protecting what’s real is a priority

  • Jul 28, 2017
  • 8:42 AM

Jeff Sessions Should Stop Perpetuating the Lie That ICE Is a Public Safety Agency

Cities should draw a line in the sand after latest ultimatum.

  • Jul 26, 2017
  • 12:03 PM

The Case of John Hernandez Can’t Be Ignored (VIDEO)

We send love to the Hernandez family and stand with them to demand #JusticeforJohnHernandez

  • Jul 13, 2017
  • 5:45 PM

Latinx Anti-Blackness Killed Philando Castile

“We condemn the murder of Philando Castile and the routine miscarriage of any justice in Officer Yanez’ acquittal.”

  • Jun 17, 2017
  • 12:04 PM

Criminalization Under Trump Sparks Marches in Major Cities

Latino, Migrant, Black communities set to protest on May 1st for local protections.

  • Apr 25, 2017
  • 11:34 AM

Beyond the Moment: Uniting Movements From April 4th to May Day

New Coalition of More than 50 Organizations Launches Campaign to Defy Trump’s Attacks on Marginalized Communities

  • Apr 3, 2017
  • 10:26 AM

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