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Washington DC protest against cover up of shooting by HSI officer.

Washington, D.C. — A group of 20 community organizers and activists gathered outside the Metropolitan Police Department’s Sixth District station on Saturday, November 8, to demand transparency from the city’s officials – including Mayor Muriel Bowser and Chief of Police Pam Smith – around the October 17 cover-up, where an HSI agent shot into the car of an unarmed Black man. The Metropolitan Police (MPD) then lied about it on the police report. The action was organized by the DC Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression (DCAARPR).

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By Kristen Bonner

Protestantes interrumpieron un evento de la alcaldesa de DC Muriel Bowser exigiendo que su oficina cese toda cooperación con las autoridades de inmigración, la Guardia Nacional, y Trump.

Washington, D.C. – En la noche del jueves, 17 de octubre, un grupo de activistas interrumpió a la alcaldesa Muriel Bowser en una charla pública donde ella buscaba controlar la narrativa alrededor de su coordinación con la administración de Trump y las autoridades federales de inmigración.

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Community members gathered outside the DC First District Police Station to protest the wrongful arrests.

Washington, DC – Early in the morning on Sunday, November 2, Kristen Bonner, Merawi Gerima, Terra Martin and Christina Murdoch – four community activists and members of the DC Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression (DCAARPR) – were released from MPD custody on the heels of wrongful arrests for using First Amendment rights.

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By Kristen Bonner

Protesters disrupt DC Mayor Muriel Bowser event demanding her office cease all cooperation with immigration enforcement, National Guard, and Trump

Washington, D.C. – On Thursday evening, October 17, a group of activists disrupted Mayor Muriel Bowser at a speaking event in which she sought to control the narrative regarding her coordination with the Trump administration and federal immigration authorities.

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 Protesters rally outside of the Alexandria Sheriff’s Office demanding an end to collaboration with ICE.

Alexandria, VA – About 30 people gathered outside the Alexandria Sheriff’s office on Tuesday morning, October 21, to protest the ongoing collaboration between Alexandria Sheriff Sean Casey and ICE agents.

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DC march on No Kings Day.

Washington, D.C. – Eager organizers and community members gathered early Saturday morning, October18 to protest the Trump administration with a rally in the historically Black neighborhood at 14th and U Streets in D.C. Led by the DC Against the Trump Agenda (DCATA) Coalition, 50501, and Refuse Fascism, speakers addressed the growing crowd of people in honor of No Kings Day.

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