In Chicago’s Little Village, neighbors are pushing back against federal immigration raids by distributing bright orange whistles—handed out at weekly “know your rights” workshops—to warn each other of ICE operations. Inspired by similar tactics in Los Angeles, the community response aims to help undocumented residents avoid detention and resist opening doors to agents. About 1,200 whistles have been distributed, with others buying and sharing more. Concerns also grow over federal use of invasive cellphone surveillance tech during Trump-era enforcement. Community solidarity is their frontline defense. More: https://blockclubchicago.org/2025/09/17/in-little-village-residents-are-blowing-actual-whistles-to-warn-neighbors-about-ice/ #LittleVillage #Chicago #ICEraids #immigrantrights #Trump #KnowYourRights #communityaction

Chicago protesta instalación de ICE en Broadview, IL para demandar su cerrada

Chicago, IL – El 31 de agosto, 200 personas protestaron afuera de la instalación de ICE en Broadview. La protesta fue organizada por el Comité de Derechos de Inmigrantes de La Alianza de Chicago Contra La Represión Racista y Política (IRWC – CAARPR), quienes lanzaron una campaña a principios del verano con el objetivo de cerrar la instalación en Broadview.

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President Trump’s crackdown on so-called sanctuary cities is fueling fear in immigrant communities across Metro Boston, with ICE detaining people at work, outside courthouses, and in parking lots. Advocates report more unmarked ICE vehicles and targeted arrests, like landscapers detained in Saugus. The heightened enforcement has prompted cancellations of public events—Everett called off its Hispanic Heritage Month festival, citing safety concerns. While officials like NH Gov. Kelly Ayotte praise the measures, others say it’s spreading fear and disrupting communities. More: https://apnews.com/article/immigrants-boston-ice-trump-sanctuary-cities-ee2a10f0300029da49fcbd45365e031a #Immigration #ICE #Boston #sanctuarycities #Trump #immigrantrights

CSO Orange County holds press conference to demand universal remote immigration hearings

Santa Ana, CA – On Friday, September 12, approximately 50 activists, community members and public officials gathered in front of the Santa Ana Immigration Court to demand that the judges reinstate universal remote hearings, which was done during the COVID-19 pandemic. Attendees held a banner reading “Stop ICE arrests at the court.”

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https://fightbacknews.org/articles/cso-orange-county-holds-press-conference-to-demand-universal-remote-immigration

3200 Chicagoans mobilize to shut down Operation Midway Blitz

Chicago, IL – On September 9, 3200 people from across Chicago came together to protest the heightened ICE operations in the area in what is dubbed “Operation Midway Blitz.” This protest was organized by both the Coalition Against the Trump Agenda (CATA) and the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR). The mobilization showed a powerful resistance against ICE and possible National Guard in Chicago. 

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https://fightbacknews.org/articles/3200-chicagoans-mobilize-to-shut-down-operation-midway-blitz

Protesters at Great Lakes Naval Base say ‘No Trump, no Ice!’

North Chicago, IL – Saturday evening, September 13, around 200 protesters gathered in front of the Great Lakes Naval Base to protest the 250 Immigration and Custom Enforcement (ICE) agents being housed there as part of the Trump administration’s escalation of ICE operations in Chicago. The Milwaukee Fights Back Coalition and the Coalition against Trump-Chicago lead the protest.

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https://fightbacknews.org/articles/protesters-at-great-lakes-naval-base-say-no-trump-no-ice

Indigenous and immigrant rights organizations demand: ‘Drop the charges against Isavela López!’

Minneapolis, MN – At a press conference September 12 in front of the Federal Courthouse in Minneapolis, several speakers demanded that U.S. Attorney Joseph Thompson drop all charges against Isavela López.

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https://fightbacknews.org/articles/indigenous-and-immigrant-rights-organizations-demand-drop-the-charges-against

Chicago is demanding a transparent investigation into an immigrant's death during an ICE check. The mayor emphasizes protecting residents from unconstitutional actions. How should local laws evolve to better safeguard immigrant rights? #Chicago #ImmigrantRights #LegalReform

Read more: https://www.vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/2025/09/14/stadsbestuur-chicago-eist-onderzoek-na-dood-immigrant-bij-contro/

Activist Catalina ‘Xóchitl’ Santiago Remains in ICE Jail Despite Judge Dropping Deportation Case https://shinemycrown.com/activist-catalina-xochitl-santiago-remains-in-ice-jail-despite-judge-dropping-deportation-case/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #ImmigrantRights #DACA #JusticeForXochitl #Activism #ICE

Oakland protest against ICE

Oakland, CA – On September 6, CSO Oakland and outraged community members took to the streets of East Oakland on 73rd and Bancroft Avenues, mobilizing just blocks from where ICE agents staged a brutal raid that tore six people from their home.

On August 12, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) forcibly detained six people in their home in East Oakland on 79th Avenue near Hillside Street. Of the six people detained, one is a minor and another is a disabled person.

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https://fightbacknews.org/articles/oakland-protest-against-ice

Mauser Teamsters on strike for protection from ICE, dignity in workplace

Chicago, IL – 150 striking workers at the Mauser Industrial Packaging facility in Little Village were joined on September 8 by activists from the Coalition Against the Trump Agenda (CATA) to support the months-long strike campaign for a decent contract.

Stronger protections against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) are top of the priority list for the striking workers of Teamster Local 705, 90% of whom are Latino immigrant workers. Other key demands include fair wages to keep pace with inflation, consistent hours and breaks on the job, and employer-provided uniforms to protect employees from bringing toxic chemicals home to their families.

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https://fightbacknews.org/articles/mauser-teamsters-on-strike-for-protection-from-ice-dignity-in-workplace

#ImmigrantRights #RefugeeRights #RefugeesWelcome #HumanRights #TakeAction Tell Congress: No Life Sentences for Immigration | American Civil Liberties Union
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8000 Chicagoans make it clear: ‘No Trump, no troops!’

Chicago, IL – On September 6, 8000 Chicagoans rallied and marched downtown to demand that no federal troops be deployed in the city.

The demonstration, led by the Coalition Against the Trump Agenda (CATA) in partnership with the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR), showed broad opposition to the incoming illegal military occupation and made clear that Chicagoans are not afraid to exercise their democratic right to resist.

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https://fightbacknews.org/articles/8000-chicagoans-make-it-clear-no-trump-no-troops

DC Against Trump Coalition community police patrol historically Black neighborhood in Southeast DC

Washington, D.C. — On Friday, September 5, over 30 activists and community members assembled in Washington, D.C. 's Navy Yard neighborhood for a “mass cop watch” organized by the DC Against Trump Agenda (DCAT) coalition.

This cop watch is just one of many actions that the coalition has organized in weeks since President Trump declared that he would be federalizing DC’s Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) and deploying the National Guard to the city.

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https://fightbacknews.org/articles/dc-against-trump-coalition-community-police-patrol-historically-black

Denver community marches for Chicano Moratorium

Denver, CO – On the evening of August 29, over 100 people rallied in front of the Colorado State Capitol building for the 55th anniversary of the Chicano Moratorium.

Chants like “When Chicanos are under attack, what do we do? Stand up, fight back!” and “¡Se ve, se siente! ¡El pueblo esta presente!” could be heard as the crowd marched downtown to the federal immigration court building.

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https://fightbacknews.org/articles/denver-community-marches-for-chicano-moratorium

San José commemorates the 55th Chicano Moratorium

San José, CA – On August 31, CSO San José, the Brown Berets and others held the annual Chicano Moratorium commemoration, a historic event when over 30,000 Chicanos marched in 1970 against the war in Vietnam to demand justice for their communities. This significant moment in Chicano history highlighted the disproportionate deaths of Chicano soldiers abroad, as well as the struggle for equality and self-determination at home.

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https://fightbacknews.org/articles/san-jose-commemorates-the-55th-chicano-moratorium

Austin students say ‘Fight Trump’s agenda! No more deportations!’

Austin, TX – On Thursday, September 4, around 70 students gathered outside the UT Tower to protest Trump’s bigoted and reactionary agenda. The protest was organized by Austin Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) as a part of a National Day of Action.

“We’re out here to demand protection for immigrants here at UT and in Texas, and also in acknowledgement that Trump wants to turn the whole country into Texas,” SDS member Daniel Ramirez said, in reference to Trump’s attacks on diversity, equity and inclusion and multicultural programs. “We can’t stand alone in this fight, and we’re proud to kick off this semester standing in solidarity with students all over the country in the fight against Trump.”

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https://fightbacknews.org/articles/austin-students-say-fight-trumps-agenda-no-more-deportations

UCF students rally against ICE on campus

Orlando, FL – On Thursday, September 4, around 60 students at the University of Central Florida rallied and marched to demand the reversal of their university’s 287(g) agreement with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), as well as the establishment of a sanctuary campus.

The rally was led by UCF Students For A Democratic Society (SDS), who were joined by the UCF Young Democratic Socialists of America (YDSA), and UCF Students For Education in Prison (SFEP), and others.

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https://fightbacknews.org/articles/ucf-students-rally-against-ice-on-campus

Cientos de personas se unen para cerrar el Centro de Detención del Noroeste

Tacoma, WA – El 1ro de septiembre, la Alianza Internacional de Migrantes – USA (International Migrant’s Alliance – USA, IMA USA) y La Resistencia organizaron un mitin en solidaridad con los inmigrantes y para cerrar el Centro de Detención del Noroeste (Northwest Detention Center). El mitin Todos por la Defensa Migrante (All Out for Migrant Defense) fue atendido por más de 850 personas.

Muchos de los presentes viajaron desde Portland, Oregon como parte del evento final de la Conferencia Política de 2025 de IMA USA y Tanggol Migrante. Esto incluía una gran caravana de más de 50 carros y dos buses escolares.

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https://fightbacknews.org/articles/cientos-de-personas-se-unen-para-cerrar-el-centro-de-detencion-del-noroeste

Tallahassee city commission votes to review agreement with ICE

Tallahassee, FL – On August 20, community members spoke out at Tallahassee’s city commission meeting to demand that the city back out of the 287(g) program which gives local officers immigration enforcement abilities. As a result, the city commission voted unanimously to review the agreement at the next city commission meeting.

The struggle over the 287(g) program began earlier this year in March when the Tallahassee Police Department signed the agreement with ICE after pressure from Governor Ron Desantis, despite having no legal obligation to do so.

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https://fightbacknews.org/articles/tallahassee-city-commission-votes-to-review-agreement-with-ice