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27 May, 4 tweets, 3 min read
Retaliation against immigrants who bravely speak out against abusive @DHSgov policies isn’t limited to any single administration. Immigrants continue to face retaliation for speaking out & advocating for dignity & their freedom now. #EndDHSRetaliation
ICE and jail staff used retaliatory solitary confinement against hunger strikers in Hudson and Essex county jails. Individuals in detention took political action to fight for their release and reunification with their families. #EndDHSRetaliation filtermag.org/ice-covid-hung…
“Immigrants lacked access to the most basic Covid-19 prevention measures, such as soap for hand-washing, and were retaliated against for raising safety concerns as the pandemic spread through detention facilities last year.” #EndDHSRetaliation theguardian.com/us-news/2021/j…
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: ICE actively HIDES info from the public, LIES to cover the truth, & RETALIATES against anyone who speaks out.

This is how ICE operates. Check out our graphics for more examples. ⬇️⬇️ #EndDHSRetaliation

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27 May
#EndDHSRetaliation THREAD: Time & time again, ICE retaliates against anyone who speaks out.

ICE officials wrote in emails that they hoped targeting Maru Mora Villalpando of @ResistenciaNW for deportation proceedings would “take away some of her ‘clout.’” democracynow.org/2020/4/30/head…
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BREAKING: ICE is cutting contracts of two immigration detention centers– the Irwin County Detention Center in GA and the Bristol County Detention Center in MA! [statement link]

This is a decisive victory for the dignity of immigrants. #CommunitiesNotCages 1/
The end of ICE contracts at Irwin and Bristol County are an important win for the immigrant rights movement and the growing demand to #AbolishDetention.

We are celebrating in honor of everyone that has been detained, spoken out & called for the closure of the facilities.
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