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Black Abolitionists Lead Resistance to Trump’s Use of Federal Police and ICE
Black-led abolitionist community defense groups are organizing against Trump’s efforts to target DC and Chicago.
Raids, Retaliation, and Radical Solidarity in Chicago
“History shows us that repression always breeds resistance," says Chicago organizer Miguel Alvelo Rivera.
Trump Announces He Will Send National Guard to Occupy Memphis
“We will do everything in our power to prevent this incursion into Tennessee,” said one elected official.
DHS Says Filming, Posting Videos of ICE Agents Is “Doxxing,” Vows Prosecutions
Recording on-duty law enforcement agents is protected by the First Amendment.
How Should Activists Engage With Troops Deployed in Our Cities?
Antiwar veteran and counter-recruiter Rory Fanning says solidarity is crucial as Trump moves to militarize US cities.
DHS Launches Crackdown in Chicago Despite Objections From Mayor, Illinois Gov
“People all across Chicagoland are coming together to reject Trump's impending occupation,” one advocate said.
Chicago Hospital’s Closure Is a Canary in Coal Mine for Corporatized Health Care
The August shuttering of Weiss Memorial Hospital is just the latest casualty of private equity-backed hospital closures.
Chicago Prepares Itself for Looming Militarized Federal Assault
As federal agents amass at a nearby naval station, protesters and local leaders have vowed to resist Trump's “invasion.”
The Trap of Law and Order Under Fascism
“There’s no rule of law that’s going to get us out of where we are,” says author and organizer Andrea Ritchie.
Federal Agents Expected to Flood Chicago to Carry Out Anti-Immigrant Raids
“We do not need nor want an unconstitutional and illegal military occupation of our city,” said Mayor Brandon Johnson.