2025-08-25: Immigration Roundup

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Jeffrey St. Clair (2025-08-25). Roaming Charges: From of the Mouths of Madness. counterpunch.org ack in April, Jesús Escalona Mújicas was on his way to his job at a construction site when he was pulled over by federal immigration officers and Texas police in a joint raid near Bryant, Texas. Escalona Mújicas, a 48-year-old native of Venezuela, was pressed against his car as his hands were bent behind his back and cuffed. He was taken to a neaby gas station where he was interrogated. He was then arrested and thrown in the immigration detention jail (aka, "Processing Center") in Conroe, Texas. The officers who arrested him claimed to have a deportation order for Escalona Mújicas based on the Alien Enemies Act,…

William Camacaro, COHA. (2025-08-25). Children First: A Campaign To Reunite 66 Venezuelan Kids With Their Parents. popularresistance.org One of the casualties of Washington's get-tough immigration policy is the plight of children separated by U.S. authorities from their parents. The political party of "family values" has caused needless trauma for these migrant children and round the clock anxiety for parents desperately waiting to be reunited with their loved ones. | The Venezuelan government, which has a longstanding policy—vuelta a la patria—of assisting the repatriation of their citizens— has reported that at least 66 children have been illegally held in the United States since their parents were deported to Venezuela. At thi…

aljazeera (2025-08-25). Kilmar Abrego Garcia detained in US, faces possible deportation to Uganda. aljazeera.com The wrongfully deported man's case remains a flashpoint in US President Donald Trump's anti-immigration crackdown.

Marc Batko (2025-08-25). Trump and the US Are Paying the Price for Racism and Denial. indybay.org The pathological narcissist and distractor-in-chief followed his authoritarian playbook of lies, obscenities, threats, and insults and never prepared US communities for these earth-shaking migrations! Prices rise, employment plummets, and trust disappears! Trump must not be allowed to finish his second term!

Staff (2025-08-25). Abrego Garcia Detained Again, Faces Deportation to Uganda After 3 Days of Freedom. democracynow.org Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who became a symbol of Trump's anti-immigrant crackdown when the administration illegally sent him to El Salvador earlier this year, is at risk of being deported again — this time to Uganda, a country he has no ties to. | Abrego Garcia was one of hundreds of men sent to El Salvador in March to be jailed in that country's brutal CECOT mega-prison, despite a court order specifically meant to prevent his deportation. After initially claiming no power to return Abrego Garcia, the administration brought him back in June to face human smuggling charges that his legal team has con…

Direct Action Everywhere (2025-08-25). Protest at Berkeley Trader Over Sale of Chickens from Petaluma Poultry. indybay.org For the second Saturday in a row, protesters at Trader Joe's show video of ill and injured chickens at Petaluma Poultry and play audio of chickens screaming during slaughter. Dozens of activists involved…

Ana Vraƒçar (2025-08-25). Protests across Greece demand freedom for Palestine and end to ties with Israel. peoplesdispatch.org Thousands of people "It is unacceptable for the Greek government to support the genocide and starvation of the Palestinian people by s…

tn.ai (2025-08-25). Worldwide Protests Condemn Israel's Genocide in Gaza. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators across continents rallied against Israel's ongoing war and starvation campaign in Gaza, demanding sanctions, an arms embargo, and urgent action to halt a genocide.

WSWS (2025-08-25). Anti-genocide protesters attacked and beaten at St. Louis town hall event for Democrat Wesley Bell. wsws.org The first-term congressman from St. Louis was heavily backed by Zionist groups, particularly AIPAC, when he defeated Cori Bush last year.

LVP (2025-08-25). CNA Kaiser San Rafael Nurses and Supporters Rally & Protest Layoffs and Use of AI. indybay.org CNA NNU Kaiser nurses and supporters rallied against the layoff of 41 nurses in San Rafael and the use of AI to eliminate nurses and healthcare workers…

newarab (2025-08-25). Tens of thousands across Australia protest against Gaza genocide. newarab.com Tens of thousands of people marched through Peaceful rallies were held in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and dozens of other cities across the country, with protesters urging sanctions on Israel and an end to Australia's arms trade with Israel. | Police estimated about 10,000 people took part, while organisers said 100,000 marched in Sydney alone. They put the total figure at 300,000 across the nation. | In Melbour…

newarab (2025-08-25). UK wheelchair basketballers 'protest' against Israeli team. newarab.com Britain's wheelchair basketball team appeared to The Paralympian team were seen pivoting away from the Israeli team while the country's national anthem was being played and their flag was raised. | The teams later shook hands, with Britain winning the game 74-64. | While it is unclea…

Middle East Monitor. (2025-08-25). Australia: Tens Of Thousands Rally To Demand Sanctions On Israel. popularresistance.org Tens of thousands of Australians rallied in more than 40 cities and towns on Sunday to protest Israel's ongoing war on Gaza, with participants calling for sanctions on Tel Aviv, local broadcaster SBS reported, Anadolu reports. Palestine Action Group organizers said the demonstrations aimed to pressure the federal government to sanction Israel and impose an arms embargo. | Josh Lees, a rally organizer, estimated crowds of "about 40,000 here in Sydney, 50 or 60,000 in Melbourne, 10,000 in Hobart, thousands in Perth and Brisbane and everywhere else." In Brisbane, police put the turnout at 10,000, while organizers cl…

tehrantimes (2025-08-25). Hezbollah protests government's decision to disarm the resistance. tehrantimes.com BEIRUT—Hezbollah and the Amal Movement called for a protest on Wednesday afternoon in Beirut to denounce the government's decision to disarm the resistance, which contradicts "the supreme national interest, the National Accord Document (Ta'if Agreement), and the formula for coexistence."

Community climate volunteers (2025-08-25). Saturday 9/20: Merced: Make Billionaires Pay! Climate Crisis, Anti-Fascist Protest. indybay.org Merced Courthouse Park | (Merced County Courthouse Museum lawn) | Intersection of 21st Street and N Street | Merced, CA, 95340…

tehrantimes (2025-08-25). Six things to know about Dutch cabinet walkout over Israeli crimes in Gaza. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN – In a dramatic political development exposing deep divisions within Europe over Israel's military actions in Gaza, the Netherlands' caretaker government has been thrown into crisis following the resignation of multiple ministers in protest at its failure to impose meaningful sanctions on Israel.

Indivisible Santa Cruz County (2025-08-25). Monday 9/1: Santa Cruz Labor Day Protest. indybay.org Corner of Ocean and Water Streets in Santa Cruz…

Staff (2025-08-25). El Pentágono marca territorio en Sudamérica: La advertencia militar que pasó bajo radar. cubadebate.cu Mientras despliega marines y buques de guerra frente a Venezuela y amenaza con intervenciones en México, Colombia, Haití y El Salvador bajo el pretexto del narcotráfico, Estados Unidos reunió en Buenos Aires a los ministros de Defensa de la región para exigir alineamiento frente a China y reforzar su dominio en los "puntos de estrangulamiento" estratégicos del Cono Sur, en un gesto de neocolonialismo que los grandes medios prefirieron silenciar.

Editor (2025-08-24). Border Patrol Begs Retired Agents to Rejoin the Agency. scheerpost.com By Elizabeth Weill-Greenberg / Truthout Border Patrol is encouraging retired agents to rejoin its ranks as the Trump administration escalates its immigration raids across the country. "Recently retired from Border Patrol? We want you back!" U.S. Border Patrol posted on Instagram on August 18. "We're seeking to reinstate retired agents to rejoin the agency and continue the …

A A (2025-08-24). The real cost of illegal immigration. strategic-culture.su A stretch of Roosevelt Avenue running through AOC's Bronx district is nicknamed "The Market of Sweethearts," due to the chaotic bazaar of prostitution there. Most workers are illegal aliens from Central America. It is impossible to provide a definitive number of undocumented immigrant sex workers in the United States due to the clandestine nature of this activity. However, Polaris, an anti-trafficking organization, analyzed information on sex trafficked women to find some 52 percent were illegals. Another study found 72 percent of sex workers were immigrants.

Editor (2025-08-24). 250,000 Ethiopians Migrate Every Year: What Drives Them And What Needs To Change. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Migration is increasingly replacing the traditional, education-focused life paths that shaped previous generations in Ethiopia. In the past, becoming a civil servant …

WSWS (2025-08-24). 29 immigrant workers arrested and three injured in latest ICE raid in New Jersey; Democrats complicit. wsws.org Witnesses said one worker was slammed to the floor and cuffed, another left bleeding, and a third was injured after falling from a stairwell.

bwitanek (2025-08-24). Dem Edison Mayor Working w/ Trump Against Immigrants? Commentary of Seth Kaper-Dale Aug 25 Town Hall Meeting Mobilization. fightbackbetter.com Come All Monday August 25 6pm: Edison town council meeting at 100 Municipal Boulevard, EdisonCondemn ICE Raids on Immirgrant Workers in…

Editor (2025-08-24). On Day of His Release, Trump Administration Threatens to Deport àÅbrego García to Uganda. scheerpost.com Kilmar àÅbrego García celebrates his son's third birthday. (Photo by David Seidenberg/Creative Commons) | By Brett Wilkins / On the same day he was

aljazeera (2025-08-24). Scuffles, arrests as protesters across UK rally against asylum hotels. aljazeera.com Protesters met with counter-demonstrators, prompting scuffles, including in Bristol and Liverpool.

aljazeera (2025-08-24). LIVE: Israel pounds Gaza; protesters across globe denounce Gaza City famine. aljazeera.com People protest around the world as Israel continues push to seize Gaza City where famine has been declared.

Elizaveta Vlasov, Fight Back! News. (2025-08-24). Judge Rules Shut Down Of Everglade's Detention Camp After Protests. popularresistance.org Miami, FL — The Miccosukee Tribe and Friends of the Everglades won their lawsuit to shut down the detention camp known as "Alligator Alcatraz," as ruled by U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams on Thursday, August 21. The lawsuit was filed on June 27, and Judge Williams ordered a temporary stop to the construction on the site two weeks ago. Now, the state has 60 days to move the detainees and dismantle what's been constructed so far. | The lawsuit was brought to the courts on the grounds of environmental damage caused by the facility to the fragile Everglades ecosystem. Twenty acres of land have been paved…

Brett Wilkins (2025-08-24). Latin American Countries and China Condemn Trump's Threats Against Venezuela. truthout.org China and members of an alliance of Latin American and Caribbean nations in recent days joined countries including Brazil and Colombia and anti-war voices around the world in denouncing the Trump administration's deployment of US warships off the coast of Venezuela. At least three US Navy guided missile destroyers and thousands of Marines are currently off the coast of Venezuela… |

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