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We are a Network of Latinx Therapists who Believe in Abolishing ICE
My name is Imelda Ojeda and I am part of the Latinx Therapist Action Network. I am also a Masters in Social Work, a Mexican immigrant and a Therapist. Most of all I am deeply committed to the healing of Latinx people…
New Report Exposes Tech & Data Companies Behind ICE
WHO’S BEHIND ICE? THE TECH AND DATA COMPANIES FUELING DEPORTATIONS Tech is transforming immigration enforcement. As advocates have known for some time, the immigration and criminal justice systems have powerful allies in Silicon Valley and Congress, with technology companies playing an…
BREAKING: Palantir’s technology used in Mississippi raids where 680 were arrested
Palantir’s FALCON Tipline software tool, a tool it sells to the Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) division of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), was used in the Mississippi raids that swept the state in August, when 680 people were arrested en…
Our Top 5 Moments from “El Chisme 2020: One-on-one with Bernie Sanders”
Our goal for “El Chisme 2020: One-on-One with Candidates” was to center Latinx voices, get real about issues our gente face every day, and finally be represented in political debate. During our first event with Senator Bernie Sanders, we did…
Mijente’s Language Justice League Responds to the Administration’s Move to Silence Immigrant Voices and Remove Court Interpreters
On July 3, 2019, the San Francisco Chronicle reported that the Trump Administration Department of Justice (DOJ), through the Executive Office of Immigration Review (EOIR), “is preparing to replace in-court interpreters at initial immigration court hearings with videos informing asylum…
Anduril’s New Border Surveillance Contract With the US Marine Corps & CBP
The United States Marine Corps awarded a $13.5 million contract to Anduril Industries, Inc. to provide fully autonomous surveillance capabilities at four military bases, including one in Yuma, Arizona near the U.S.-Mexico border, and sections of the Barry M. Goldwater…
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…
Building our Resilience in the Face of Deportation Threats
In this moment, when the state weaponizes trauma against our migrant communities, our tactic becomes building resilience. The suffering inflicted on migrants has intensified during the current administration, illuminating the need for our movements to have access to culturally grounded…
Mijente Founding Member Carlos Garcia Stepped up to run for office in Phoenix, Arizona and won: Here are 8 Highlights from his Inauguration
In case you missed it, Carlos Garcia, a founding member of Mijente and veteran community organizer won his city council election last week in Phoenix, Arizona – a city that is almost majority Latinx yet lacks candidates that truly support…