#immigrant protections

[never-quite-buried]

ICE spotted in Vegas using vehicles resembling ice cream trucks, witnesses say they’re even playing ice cream truck music.

[our-trans-punk-experience]

I wanted to share this with a bigger account for more reach

I am a high schooler in Tennessee and I received this today. I can only assume it went home with younger kids in the district as well. This is an obvious ploy to find illegal immigrants, disguised as a “helpful program” or “quick survey.” The back of the page is a Spanish translation.

DO NOT LET THEM GET AWAY WITH THINGS LIKE THIS!! I’M ONLY TURNING MINE IN BECAUSE I DO NOT APPLY AND IT WILL WASTE THEIR TIME. Recognize malicious shit like this when it’s in front of your face!! Warn others!! Expose it!! This is how it’s happening under Trump.

HUGELY HELPFUL SHARE OF INFORMATION! yes!! waste their fucking time!

[rebel-girl-queen-of-my-world]

IMMIGRANT RIGHTS RESOURCES (forwarding from a friend -- share widely)

Hope you are having a blessed day! With the help of a friend, I have compiled a list of resources that provide info in several different languages regarding immigrant rights.  I am sharing these links to resources with you and others because we never know who will come into our orbit that might need help or the orbit of others dear to us. This is by no means a complete list but it useful and helpful nonetheless.

Immigrant Rights Resources 

Flyers regarding immigrant rights if ICE raids the home, workplace or arrest them in the street. 

https://www.aila.org/library/know-your-rights-handouts-if-ice-visits-public

Red Cards (template to be printed and laminated) are small cards that immigrants can carry in their language which would have course of action if they get stoped but also in the back it explains to the ice agent in English that the person being stopped is instituting their rights under the la which applies to them. 

https://www.masslegalservices.org/content/red-card-templates

https://www.ilrc.org/red-cards-tarjetas-rojas

National Immigration Law Center Press Release:

https://www.nilc.org/press/nilc-statement-on-reports-that-trump-plans-to-revoke-policy-safeguarding-schools-churches-from-ice/

Undocumented Immigrants’ Rights Under the United States Constitution

https://www.accessiblelaw.untdallas.edu/post/undocumented-immigrants-rights-under-the-united-states-constitution

Daily Immigration News Clips 2025

https://www.aila.org/library/daily-immigration-news-clips-january-14-2025

Also here are some local immigrant rights groups throughout MA that could be helpful to people (depending on geography)

Massachusetts Immigrant rights groups!

https://miracoalition.org/

https://www.ifsi-usa.org/

https://braziliancenter.org/

https://www.truealliancecenter.org/8203achievements.html

https://bcnc.net/

https://cct-newbedford.org/

my addition: https://www.beyondbondboston.org/

[shefightsforall]

Stand up for what's right. This is a test.

[haushinkaisarealgirl]

Protest Against I.C.E. Raids in Lubbock, Texas February 1, 2025

[patron-saint-of-lesbeans]

Please pray for all those going to the March for Life this week, that they put their trust in God and not in princes.

[feministfang]

Posting screenshots as due to a bug issue I couldn’t reblog!!!!

What the fuck is wrong with tumblr radfems??? It's outrageous that leftist ideologues are willfully blind to the underlying reasons behind anti-immigration protests in Europe, and instead shamelessly peddling their own brand of racist propaganda. Do y'all have any idea why Europeans are demanding mass deportation of the male immigrants???

Their reasons stem from concerns over sexual violence, harassment and grooming gangs that are largely represented by immigrant men from ethnic minority backgrounds, particularly south asian and African men whose victims are overwhelmingly young white girls and white women.

Europeans are entitled to oust these ugly and dangerous foreign males from their territories regardless of whether they are poor marginalised refugees or opportunistic economic migrants. These men exhibit aggressive and arrogant behavior, as if convinced of their prerogative to violently intrude upon western nations and exact vengeance upon their ancestors' behalf by brutalizing white women.

Before you start with your whataboutism regarding white male misogyny, allow me to drive a point home: men from patriarchal cultures in South Asia, Africa, and the Middle East often harbor a deeply ingrained and dangerous form of misogyny. This is not to dismiss the harm caused by white male misogyny, but rather to recognize that cultural and societal factors can worsen misogynistic attitudes and behaviors.

You cannot ignore the correlation between immigration from these countries and the rise of sexual violence against European women. You're the one dismissing the misogyny faced by white women at the hands of MOC. Does the presence of misogynistic men in their own country justify tolerating more? This attitude is like blaming a woman for not wanting her misogynistic relatives in her home just because her own family members share similar views.

Europe is full of white women grappling with self-loathing, shame and guilt because of their forefathers' history of colonisation. And these immigrants, including many brown muslim women, take advantage of this vulnerability by playing the racism card and deflect any criticism of their misogynistic religious or cultural practices they bring with themselves in the west.

This is what happens when extreme left social justice warriors prioritise racism over misogyny. Y'all seriously need to stop being overly sensitive about racism. Europeans have every right to protest the immigration of these dangerous men in their countries. It’s their homeland so they can kick out anyone they see as a threat to their safety and they don’t owe anyone an explanation for wanting to keep themselves safe. So it’s time y'all check your ego at the door — you don’t dictate how others should run their countries.

I fully support European women's anti-immigration protests. They are not even targeting female immigrants but they shouldn’t have to put up with all these misogynistic MOC who make up the majority of the immigrants just to accommodate the WOC who make up the minority. If anti-immigration is anti-women then so is pro-immigration. But unfortunately you’re too biased with your feminism to see things from white women's perspective as well.

And besides, these female immigrants fleeing their home countries don't even find the freedom they seek in the West. Because they end up back under the thumb of the same oppressive men and cultural expectations that drove them to leave in the first place. I've got a Pakistani friend who moved to Germany and she's fed up with the Pakistani male immigrant community dominating the scene and stifling her freedom. Germany has literally become a mini-Pakistan, meanwhile some of you on tumblr seem more concerned with sympathizing with these dudes. 🙄

As a feminist, you are supposed to encourage European women to shed their guilt over their male ancestors' actions because they are not responsible for it and motivate them to stand up against the misogyny they face from MOC. But here you are childishly implying "if you don’t support the immigrants, then you are trump 🫵🏽👹". So you’re saying that Trump is right?? It’s clear you’re projecting your frustration with American immigration policies and racism onto European women but wtf??!!! You can’t be seriously equating TRUMP’s reasoning with that of women’s.

Also, the idea that colonised people should get a free pass to the coloniser's country is flawed. If we apply this logic consistently, then it should also apply to Islamic countries. After all, Islamic expansion has been a centuries-long process, displacing indigenous groups like Jews and Zoroastrians in the Middle East. By your logic, if white Jewish people were to move into these countries and commit crimes against women, the local population should just accept it as a consequence of their own history of colonisation.

Do you see how absurd this sounds??? I am sure in that situation you wouldn’t back your own stance. Every war is a genocide against women on all sides. Your proposed ✨free pass✨ for colonised groups essentially grants them permission to infringe on the rights of white women. Think critically before you speak!

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— I agree with @radfemcroatia in this thread! 💙

[malikaihii]

i’m so sorry for all the americans right now, this is scary time. Remember to stay safe and that you are loved <333

[unassumingcavegoblin]

don’t assume you’re safe.

just because you haven’t seen ice raids in your neighborhood, your town or your city, doesn’t mean they won’t come. know your rights and how to defend yourself, your family, or your community in case of a raid. look up “ice raids [your area]”.

just because abortion is still legal in your state and you haven’t heard about it for a while, that doesn’t mean it’s going to stay legal. stock up on birth control and plan b. look up “abortion [your state]”.

just because you haven’t been seeing any news about the legislation on trans people and other queer people, that doesn’t mean that it won’t affect you and your community soon enough. know you and your queer friends’ rights, and prepare to protect them however you can. look up “trans and gay persecution [your area]”.

just because you haven’t been seeing anyone talk about banned books, that doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t try to get your hands on as many as you can while you can. look up “banned books list”.

just because you’re safe now, that doesn’t mean you’ll be safe forever. expect the unexpected. the worst is yet to come.

[castiel-left-his-mark-on-me]

Can we bring back the safety pin?

The single safety pin that signals to others you are an accepting, tolerant, sane individual who believes that everyone should be afforded the same rights and freedoms no matter their gender, sexuality, race, immigration or economic status?

It's simple, accessible, and a way for others to know that you're safe.

It's also inconspicuous enough that the typical, ignorant MAGA shithead won't clock it and harass you for simply existing.

I'll start wearing mine again. How about you?

[rebel-girl-queen-of-my-world]

#Repost @imperfectactivista

Day 27 of #practicalandtactical info for building new worlds and we are talking about organizing basics. You’ve probably heard countless people call for folks to “organize” over the last several months. But for many this is not helpful guidance. Besides lacking depth or specificity, “organize” doesn’t usually mean much if you haven’t seen or done it before.

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So let’s talk (briefly) about how to get started

1. Focus: They want us chasing the 24 hr news cycle, so make intentional choices. All struggles are connected, so pull the thread nearest you. Collectively we can unravel it.

2. Gather a diverse team: Organize means in community so gather your ppl. Make sure that you prioritize ppl most impacted or marginalized. I’ve been doing sweep defense work in nyc for years and the folks who live on the streets decide how/when/where that defense takes shape.

3. Listen (vs educate): Somewhere in “Let This Radicalize You” the authors point out that if facts were enough to convince ppl that change is needed, we’d have had a revolution already bc the facts have always been on our side. Build relationships. Listen.

4. Stakeholder mapping: This should go beyond politicians esp since we will be increasingly unable to pressure them into change. You need to know who is in your community broadly and if/how they can contribute to your goals.

5. Use a diversity of tactics: Again politicians are increasingly unresponsive to the will of the people. If you don’t want to take spicy 🌶️ action, that’s fine. But recognize that a diversity of tactics is needed even for more modest change in many cases.

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This is such a super simplified starter approach but you have to start somewhere! Veteran organizers please do feel free to add your tips and lessons learned 🙏🙏🙏

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Credit: Image content adapted from an article by Maya Bhullar from The Activist Toolkit on Rabble.ca (2018) Canada @rabbleca. Reposted from @resist_zine (do check them out for more useful organizing info). Also strongly strongly recommend reading “Let This Radicalize You” by Kelly Hayes and Mariame Kaba. ‼️

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#howtoactivist #organize #decolonize #collectiveliberation #wekeepussafe #communitycare #mutualaid

[scribblescrabbleboss]

Political Posting

I know I'm a sonic franchise fan blog, but I cannot sit idle while I watch the freedoms of myself and my fellow Americans spin the drain. I know it will be exhausting, but I've lived through this once before as an angry teenager.

But she's back, and she's even madder as an adult with a degree in Anthropology; a student of sociology; a patron of history; a woman from the deep south; a bisexual; a LIVING BREATHING BEING WITH RIGHTS!

I hate that people won't call a duck a duck.

THESE MEN ARE NAZIS.

PEACE HAS GOTTEN US NOTHING.

VIOLENCE BEGOTS VIOLENCE, BUT PERHAPS IT IS THE ONLY LANGUAGE PSYCHOPATHS WITH THE IQ OF MEAT PIGS CAN SPEAK.

Nothing gets done in this nation without violence. Nothing will ever happen. "Progress is slow!" They say.

Progress is not always positive. Donald Trump has unchecked, unprecedented power. Germany was dismantled in 53 days by three men one of which gets all the credit because he was the acting Chancellor. What makes you think DJT won't destroy the United States in 30 days? He already destroyed the election with interference, propaganda, and outright election fraud!

"Oh, but stranger on the internet, this nation is a global force! We cannot take on a nation!"

You spineless fool, have you forgotten the blood-soaked birth of our nation?

And yes, it is that serious. Tomorrow CHILDREN will be DRAGGED from their ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS FOR SIMPLY BEING BROWN IN AMERICA.

THE PUBLIC HAS NO IDEA WHERE THEY WILL BE HOLDING THESE INNOCENT PEOPLE UNTIL THEY CAN "DEPORT" THEM.

That is a page straight out of the Nazi's playbook.

If you didn't care about censorship, libraries, gay people, trans people, disabled people, schools, unions, workers rights, Muslims, minimum wage, birth control, women, sexual education, or voting rights perhaps you will care about this tidbit from the aftermath of WW2:

First they came for the Communists And I did not speak out Because I was not a Communist Then they came for the Socialists And I did not speak out Because I was not a Socialist Then they came for the trade unionists And I did not speak out Because I was not a trade unionist Then they came for the Jews And I did not speak out Because I was not a Jew Then they came for me And there was no one left To speak out for me Pastor Martin Niemöller

You are not immune to the incoming cullings because of your status. You are not immune to propaganda. In order for a dictatorship to function it needs to convince the public that it has an enemy. You will become the enemy.

[crows-are-gathering]

[themuskrater]

Undocumented immigration is the very definition of a victimless crime. They are not taking your tax dollars. They are not eligible for social security. They are not responsible for the jobs crisis, greed and automation is. They pay millions of dollars into social programs they don't benefit from. They are nothing more than the rich and elites scapegoat for all the problems they caused us.

Yet despite this, my home state of Missouri has introduced bill SB72. This bill does a number of things, for starters it changes undocumented immigration from a civil crime to a felony. This prohibits undocumented immigrants from EVER applying for citizenship or a visa.

Additionally, making the crime a felony now means it's punishable by jail time rather than deportation. So, how much jail time does this bill recommend for the crime of undocumented immigration? LIFE IMPRISIONMENT WITH NO CHANCE FOR PAROLE, PROBATION, OR EARLY RELEASE. They don't want these people out of the country, they want them enslaved in Missouri's labor camps.

And if that wasn't bad enough, this bill allows for what they're calling "Missouri Illegal Alien Certified Bounty Hunters". They are proposing paying citizens $1,000 per person they report to the government as undocumented.

Below, I've attached the official bill summary from the Missouri State Senate website. The sick sack of shit sponsoring this bill is Missouri Senator David Gregory

If you'd like to contact Mr. Gregory, his office is 201 W. Capitol Ave., Rm. 331

Jefferson City, Missouri 65101

His phone number is 573-751-5568

He can also be emailed through this page on senate.mo.gov