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ICE in Minnesota – Day 46: Military Deployment Threat, Judge Rules Against Feds, Far-Right Agitators Opposed

1 day 21 hours ago

A month and a half into "Operation Metro Surge," the federal immigration enforcement blitz that has flooded the Twin Cities with ICE and other federal agents, protests and developments are accelerating

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By Sean Summers, Niko Georgiades & Dan Feidt, Unicorn Riot

January 20: No Fascism! No Ice! Nationwide Walkouts

2 days 22 hours ago
On January 20, Women’s March is coordinating a day of action which declares, "We will walk out of work, school, and commerce because a Free America begins the moment we stop cooperating with fascism. One year into Trump’s second regime, we face an escalating fascist threat: ICE raids on our communities, troops occupying our cities, families torn apart, attacks on our trans siblings, mass surveillance, and terror used to keep us silent."

ICE Shoots Second Person in Minneapolis, Community Responds

3 days 4 hours ago

Minneapolis, MN – A federal agent with ICE shot a man in Minneapolis last night, marking the second shooting in the city committed by immigration enforcement agents since Trump’s administration launched the federal occupation of the Twin Cities. Immediately after the incident, neighbors and community…

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By Unicorn Riot

Commentary: ‘Who Watches the Watchmen?’ Community Resistance in Long Beach, California

5 days 5 hours ago

Each morning, I wake up to messages on encrypted chats alerting members of potential ICE sightings in Long Beach. Throughout the day, I am alerted of abductions, and requests to assist with efforts. This is a part of a large effort for community resistance in Long Beach. 

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By Gabriella A.M. Guerrieri, Contributor

Large Noise Demo Against ICE Crashed by Police Who Arrest 30

1 week ago

Minneapolis, MN — Over a thousand protesters visited two hotels in downtown Minneapolis on Friday night, equipped with loud noise makers, in an attempt to disrupt the sleep of any ICE officers who may be staying in the hotels. More than four hours into the…

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By Niko Georgiades, Akičita Šuŋka-Wakaŋ Ska, & Dan Feidt, Unicorn Riot

South African Graffiti Artist Unveils Anti-Consumerist Mural in Durban

2 weeks 6 days ago

Durban, South Africa — Longtime South African graffiti artist “Ewok” recently showcased his latest mural at Durban’s iconic KwaZulu-Natal Society of the Arts (KZNSA). Unicorn Riot interviewed Ewok during the painting to expound more on the background and inspiration for the anti-consumerist set piece.

The…

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By DIngane Xaba, Unicorn Riot

Animal Rights Activist Jailed in Sonoma County for Rescuing Chickens

3 weeks 4 days ago
On December 17, activists with the animal rights network Direct Action Everywhere (DxE) rallied at Governor Gavin Newsom’s office, urging him to pardon jailed animal rescuer Zoe Rosenberg and ensure her immediate release. Ms. Rosenberg, a UC Berkeley student and animal cruelty investigator with DxE, was convicted of felony conspiracy and sentenced to 90 days in jail for rescuing four sick chickens from Perdue’s Petaluma Poultry slaughterhouse.

Bay Area Faith Communities Shut Down ICE’s SF Field Office

3 weeks 4 days ago
On December 16, over 100 people from Bay Area faith communities shut down ICE’s San Francisco Field Office at 630 Sansome Street, chaining themselves across the two main entrances to stop ICE from kidnapping community members at their immigration check-ins. 630 Sansome also serves as ICE’s regional headquarters. Between Jan. 20 and June 26, 2,123 people were kidnapped by ICE in what they call the San Francisco "Area of Responsibility."

Bay Area Tibetans Protest Against Gold Mining in Kashi

3 weeks 4 days ago
On December 20, the San Francisco Regional Tibetan Youth Congress held a demonstration in front of the Chinese Consulate in San Francisco over illegal gold-mining operations in Sershul, Eastern Tibet, and the subsequent arrests of more than 80 innocent Tibetans in the region. According to reports, the gold-mining operations were being undertaken in Serkhok, a traditional grazing site in the region.