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On the night of July 4th, local police arrested 10 people outside the ICE Prairieland detention facility in Alvarado, Texas. We don’t know all of the circumstances leading to the arrests. We do know that popular outrage and resistance to deportations is growing across the country. Organizers, activists, and affected communities have spent the year organizing rallies and protests outside of detention centers just like the one in Alvarado. The 10 people arrested on July 4th currently face state-level Terrorism and Aggravated Assault charges. Local authorities set bail at $10 million per person.

On July 6th, FBI agents raided the home of an individual doing jail support. Another individual was pulled over by federal officers who placed them in custody. As of July 7th, their loved ones remain unaware of their current status or location.

Justice Department Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche claims the government will hold a “zero tolerance” policy toward those accused of participating in the protest in Alvarado. Already, the far right and the federal government are working to spread inflammatory and misleading narratives about the arrests. It is important for us all to remember that the police spread lies and half-truths which are greedily and thoughtlessly parroted by the media. We should not participate in spreading misinformation.

Everyone accused of fighting against round ups, mass deportations, and detention facilities deserve our support and solidarity, financial, material, and otherwise.

While we all wait for more direction to emerge from locals and those closer to the situation, we must all prepare to engage in a robust solidarity effort as the situation develops.

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Updates about the situation as it evolves will be posted regularly on the GiveSendGo.
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