Border militarization purposefully forces border crossers into remote, dangerous terrain through a “death as deterrence” strategy. 7,500 deaths have been documented at the border in the last 20 years, and it’s likely many more have gone unrecorded. #ContraBorderExpoSA
San Antonio, TX honored Henry B. Gonzalez, a local champion for civil rights, by naming its convention center after him.
Now, security firms with blood on their hands are allowed to meet there each year at a Border Security Expo to discuss new ways to violate immigrant rights.
Now, security firms with blood on their hands are allowed to meet there each year at a Border Security Expo to discuss new ways to violate immigrant rights.
As Texans, we didn't cross the border, the border crossed us. But for five years, we have allowed the Border Security Expo to celebrate racism and xenophobia in the heart of our city.
Today we say #YaBasta.
We will no longer allow this to happen on our watch.
Today we say #YaBasta.
We will no longer allow this to happen on our watch.
Join us today in San Antonio outside the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center for arts-based actions against the Border Security Expo starting at 2pm and a press conference & march in the evening (5pm) #ContraBorderExpoSA #CompassionateSA
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