#ImmigrationReform

Ericka Kopp for VA-01

@erickakopp.com

5 hours ago

Our communities deserve better than racial profiling and xenophobia by lawless, armed thugs.

#abolishice #immigrationreform #virginia #rva

JQP

@bendtowardjustice.bsky.social

11 hours ago

Auschwitz 2.0, JQP, 2026 #IceOut #AbolishIce #ImmigrationReform #HumanRights #ActivistArt #ProtestArt #Resist #SocialJustice

@tomas3221.bsky.social

2 days ago

Yep.

Migrants provide essential labor, consumerism, & taxes w/o benefits.

#ImmigrationReform
#RESIST🇺🇸

Citizen Portal News New York

@citizenptnewsny.bsky.social

3 days ago

MOIA commissioner Faiza Ali outlines staffing, hotlines and legal‑service investments and backs signage and contract limits New MOIA commissioner Faiza Ali told the City Council Committee on Immigration that her office is rebuilding capacity, expanding legal support centers and hotlines, and will work with the council on Intro 55 (Know Your Rights signage) and Intro 261 (limits on contracts with immigration‑enforcement entities). Audits under Executive Order 13 are due in early May.

Newly appointed MOIA commissioner Faiza Ali is on a mission to transform sanctuary-city values into action, launching extensive legal support networks and preparing for crucial public-safety audits.

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#NY #ImmigrationReform #CitizenPortal #PublicSafety #CommunitySupport

Citizen Portal News US

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3 days ago

Lawmaker says Senate Republicans blocked funding for TSA, Coast Guard and FEMA; urges narrowing dispute to ICE and CBP A lawmaker told the Senate floor that Senate Republicans blocked a proposal to fund most federal agencies while focusing negotiations on the disputed immigration agencies ICE and CBP, and urged Republicans to offer unanimous consent to open other agencies.

A lawmaker boldly claims Senate Republicans are holding critical agencies like TSA and FEMA hostage in a standoff over immigration funding.

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#US #SenateFunding #ImmigrationReform #CitizenPortal #GovernmentFunding #PublicSafety

Citizen Portal News Arizona

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4 days ago

Committee advances bill requiring immediate ICE/CBP notification on arrests despite heavy opposition SB 10‑55, which would require Arizona law enforcement to notify ICE or CBP when an unlawfully present person is arrested, received a due‑pass recommendation after heated testimony from both proponents and opponents, a failed "strike everything" amendment, and a close committee vote of 8‑6‑1.

A contentious new bill in Arizona mandates immediate ICE notification upon arrest of unlawfully present individuals, igniting fierce debate over civil rights and community safety.

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#AZ #CivicAccountability #ImmigrationReform #CitizenPortal #ArizonaPublicSafety

Citizen Portal News Connecticut

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4 days ago

Hundreds testify in Hartford hearing for bills to shield schools, hospitals and limit license‑plate tracking Hundreds of students, teachers, health‑care workers, faith leaders and law‑enforcement representatives told the Connecticut Judiciary Committee on March 9 they support SB 91 to bar civil immigration enforcement from sensitive places, SB 397 to strengthen accountability for federal officers, and HB 5449 to limit automated license‑plate reader data retention and sharing.

Hundreds gathered in Connecticut to demand protections for schools and hospitals, urging lawmakers to ensure these spaces remain safe from immigration enforcement.

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#CT #ImmigrationReform #CitizenPortal #PublicSafety #CommunityAccountability

JQP

@bendtowardjustice.bsky.social

5 days ago

Domestic Terrorism, JQP, 2026 #IceOut #AbolishIce #ImmigrationReform #Resist #HumanRights #ActivistArt #Art #ProtestArt #SaveDemocracy

Citizen Portal News Utah

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6 days ago

Residents urge South Ogden council to limit local cooperation with ICE; mayor stresses legal limits Multiple residents pressed the council for clear, written limits on local police cooperation with ICE and for regular public reporting; Mayor Nigowski said the city must operate within state and federal law, described removals of people with serious convictions and outlined a local pathway-to-citizenship program.

Residents of South Ogden are demanding transparency and written policies to limit local police cooperation with ICE as fears about community safety rise.

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#UT #CivicAccountability #ImmigrationReform #CitizenPortal #PublicTransparency

Citizen Portal News US

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6 days ago

House Judiciary Committee adopts substitute for H.R. 7640, the "Shut Down Sanctuary Policies Act," and reports bill to the House The House Judiciary Committee on Thursday adopted an amendment in the nature of a substitute to H.R. 7640, the "Shut Down Sanctuary Policies Act," after heated debate over federal funding conditions, the anti‑commandeering doctrine and Fourth Amendment protections; the bill was reported favorably to the House on a 22–11 roll call.

The House Judiciary Committee has ignited a fiery debate by advancing the "Shut Down Sanctuary Policies Act," a move that could reshape federal-state relations on immigration enforcement.

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#US #CivicAccountability #ImmigrationReform #CitizenPortal #PublicSafety

Aurora

@hykyuatsumum1006.bsky.social

6 days ago

GOP Rep. Darrell Issa announces retirement—another conservative fleeing accountability? His anti-immigrant legacy harmed families; let's elect progressives who fight for real reform. #ImmigrationReform #NoMoreGOP #ProgressiveWins
Related URL: www.upi.com

Citizen Portal News US

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6 days ago

DHS Secretary Noem Defends Border Enforcement as Committee Presses on Detainers, Deadly Encounters and $220M Ad Contract At a House Judiciary oversight hearing, Secretary Noem said DHS is focusing on ‘‘the worst of the worst’’ while lawmakers pressed her on detainer compliance, recent lethal encounters involving federal agents, contracting for a $220 million ad campaign and delayed FEMA grants amid a partial shutdown.

DHS Secretary Noem faced intense scrutiny over enforcement practices, deadly encounters, and a controversial $220 million ad campaign during a heated House Judiciary hearing.

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#US #CivicAccountability #ImmigrationReform #CitizenPortal #PublicSafety

Citizen Portal News Ohio

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1 week ago

Residents urge Worcester council to hold town hall and avoid cooperation with ICE Nine residents and community leaders told the council they fear federal immigration enforcement activity in the community and requested a public town hall, that the city decline 287(g) or similar agreements, that jail space not be made available to ICE, and that the council pass a resolution reaffirming community protections.

Worcester residents are calling for urgent action against federal immigration enforcement, demanding a town hall to safeguard community values and protect vulnerable families.

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#WoosterWayneCounty #OH #CommunityEngagement #ImmigrationReform #CitizenPortal #WoosterCommunity

Citizen Portal News Washington

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1 week ago

Mayor’s office and OIRA outline $4 million plan, city readiness and signage to respond to federal immigration activity City officials described a multipronged response to increased federal immigration enforcement: a mayoral directive and executive order, more than 650 'Stand Together' signs on city property, department data/privacy reviews, and a $4,000,000 OIRA spend plan prioritizing removal-defense legal aid, family safety planning and basic-needs support.

Seattle is taking bold steps to support immigrant and refugee communities with a $4 million plan aimed at legal aid, safety, and essential services amid increased federal enforcement.

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#SeattleKingCounty #WA #ImmigrationReform #CitizenPortal #SeattleImmigrants #CommunitySupport

Citizen Portal News West Virginia

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1 week ago

Harpers Ferry council votes 4–1 to have mayor send amended letter opposing West Virginia House Bill 5477 After debate and a public correspondence condemning ICE practices, the Harpers Ferry council voted 4–1 to have the mayor send an amended letter to the West Virginia House Judiciary Committee opposing House Bill 5477, which members said would mandate local cooperation with ICE and could strip state grants and impose fines.

The Harpers Ferry Town Council has taken a stand against West Virginia House Bill 5477, which could force local compliance with ICE, risking fines and state grants.

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#HarpersFerryJeffersonCounty #WV #ImmigrationReform #CitizenPortal #LocalGovAI #CommunityInclusion

Citizen Portal News Indiana

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1 week ago

9th District forum: candidates debate Medicare for All, Israel policy, ICE and education Four 9th Congressional District candidates — Floyd Taylor (independent), Kyle Rourke (Republican), Dr. Tim Peck and Brad Meyer — debated health-care proposals, U.S. policy on Israel and Gaza, immigration enforcement, teacher shortages and student loans at a Bloomington forum hosted by DSA.

Four candidates sparred over crucial issues like health care and immigration at a heated forum in Bloomington, revealing stark divisions in their visions for Indiana's future.

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#MonroeCounty #IN #ImmigrationReform #CitizenPortal #PublicHealth #MonroeCountyHealthcare

Citizen Portal News New York

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1 week ago

Albany County committee adopts amended resolution limiting cooperation with ICE, sparks debate over enforcement and victims Resolution 55 would bar the county sheriff from entering into 287(g) agreements and prevent county property from being used to stage ICE or Border Patrol operations; sponsors argued the change protects public safety and civil rights, while some members raised concerns about victims, sheriff duties and the scope of 'cooperation.'

Albany County's Public Safety Committee just passed a resolution to limit ICE and Border Patrol operations, igniting a heated debate on public safety and civil rights.

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#AlbanyCounty #NY #ImmigrationReform #CitizenPortal #PublicSafety #CivilRights

Citizen Portal News US

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1 week ago

Lawmaker says ICE, CBP racially profile and detain tribal citizens; calls Noem's denial "a pure lie" A lawmaker said ICE and CBP officers are racially profiling and detaining tribal citizens in their district and that officers fail to recognize tribal ID cards; the lawmaker disputed a letter from "Secretary Noem" denying detentions on tribal lands and called the denial "a pure lie."

A lawmaker claims that ICE and CBP are racially profiling and detaining tribal citizens, fueling fears over the safety of children using tribal IDs.

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#US #ImmigrationReform #CitizenPortal #RacialEquity #DistrictTribalCitizens

Citizen Portal News US

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1 week ago

Public commenter says ICE contracts, private-prison profits are driving detention expansion and harming families At a shadow hearing, a public commenter alleged ICE and Border Patrol contracted for large amounts of ammunition and 'less‑lethal' equipment and said private‑prison profits and donations to lawmakers are encouraging expanded detention; she cited specific company profit figures and described personal family trauma.

A public commenter reveals chilling details about how ICE contracts and private prison profits are driving a dangerous surge in detention, impacting families and communities across the nation.

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#US #CivicAccountability #ImmigrationReform #MichiganFamilies #CitizenPortal

Citizen Portal News US

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1 week ago

Committee member presses GSA official over alleged secretive ICE warehouse purchases A committee member told the House Committee that GSA has played a "largely hidden" role in ICE and DHS acquisitions of commercial warehouses, citing claims of hundreds of procurements, a reported capacity of up to 80,000 detainees, and thousands of community comments demanding transparency.

A House Committee member has accused the GSA of secretly facilitating a massive expansion of ICE detention facilities, raising alarming questions about transparency and community impact.

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#US #CivicAccountability #ArizonaCommunity #ImmigrationReform #OpenGov #PublicTransparency

Citizen Portal News US

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1 week ago

Former DHS counsel Steve Bunnell urges judicial warrants for home entries, rejects 'deep state' label Steve Bunnell, who served as DHS general counsel from 2013–2017, testified to a congressional committee that ICE should not rely on administrative arrest warrants to enter private homes and criticized recent comments calling career DHS lawyers "deep state operatives."

Former DHS counsel Steve Bunnell warns that forcing entry into homes without a judicial warrant is not just unconstitutional—it's un-American.

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#US #ImmigrationReform #CitizenPortal #ConstitutionalRights #WashingtonDCLawyers #LawEnforcementAccountability

Citizen Portal News US

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1 week ago

Oversight Committee Democrats chair and witnesses say ICE and Border Patrol entered homes without judicial warrants At a hearing convened by the Oversight Committee Democrats, the chair accused ICE and Border Patrol of using paramilitary tactics and witnesses testified that agents have entered private homes without judicial warrants, describing an "I205" process as a nonjudicial "permission slip."

In a shocking hearing, Democrats accuse the Trump administration of turning ICE and Border Patrol into a "paramilitary force" that terrorizes families by entering homes without judicial warrants.

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#US #CivicAccountability #ImmigrationReform #CitizenPortal #PublicSafety

ImmigCanada Immigration Consulting Services

@immigcanada.bsky.social

1 week ago

#immigcanada #immigrationbill #billc12 #immigrationreform #publicsafety #policy #immigrationnews #canadapolicy

Senator Heidi Campbell

@campbell4tn.bsky.social

1 week ago

US moving pregnant immigrant girls to Texas to avoid providing abortions, critics say Ex-official calls transfer of unaccompanied girls as young as 13, many pregnant due to rape, a human rights violation

..some as young as 13, and many of whom became pregnant as a result of rape
👉 Read the full investigation from The Guardian here: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
#HumanRights #ProtectChildren #ReproductiveJustice #ImmigrationReform

Mark InAustin

@mas-atx.bsky.social

1 week ago

#ResistICE
#ImmigrationReform

Simone

@honeybloom80.bsky.social

2 weeks ago

ICE raids turn Minnesota politics upside down—deportations destroy families. Abolish ICE, protect immigrants! #ImmigrationReform #NoDeportations www.nytimes.com/2026/02/28/u...

Mark InAustin

@mas-atx.bsky.social

2 weeks ago

#AbolishICE
#CloseDetentionCenters
#ICEDetention
#ImmigrationReform

Citizen Portal News US

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2 weeks ago

Oregon town‑hall: senators detail ICE custody and urge review after shooting near Emanuel Hospital Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden addressed constituent concerns about a shooting involving ICE agents near Emanuel Hospital, confirming two people were shot, both left the hospital, and one is in ICE/CBP custody while Oregon's attorney general is investigating.

U.S. Senators Merkley and Wyden shed light on a troubling shooting involving ICE agents, raising serious questions about federal accountability and local oversight.

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#US #CivicAccountability #ImmigrationReform #CitizenPortal #PublicSafety #OregonICE

Citizen Portal News Colorado

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2 weeks ago

Lakewood City Council issues unanimous declaration expressing concern about federal immigration enforcement actions Councilors unanimously cosponsored and read a city declaration expressing concern about reported deaths and enforcement practices linked to federal immigration actions; the declaration calls for protecting residents' constitutional rights and continued local engagement. Community members gave extended testimony both urging action and describing fear.

The Lakewood City Council’s bold declaration against federal immigration enforcement actions has sparked a heated community dialogue on safety and civil rights.

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#LakewoodCityJeffersonCounty #CO #ImmigrationReform #CitizenPortal #CivilLiberties