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By Holly Brown

El movimiento de los derechos de los inmigrantes en Portland vence el despliegue de la Guardia Nacional, las fuerzas quedan retrocedidas | Noticias Fight Back!

Portland, OR – Después de semanas de grandes movilizaciones ubicadas en el centro de ICE de Portland, un juez federal bloqueó permanentemente el despliegue de la Guardia Nacional en Portland el 7 de noviembre, y un oficio de alto nivel del Departamento de Defensa confirmó con los medios que 200 policías de la Guardia Nacional de California se mandarán a regresar durante los próximos días.

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New Orleans, LA – On Saturday, November 22, hundreds of New Orleans residents from all walks of life gathered to protest against the new presence of U.S. Border Patrol agents in the city.

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Activistas por los derechos de los inmigrantes en la conferencia de la Alianza Nacional Contra la Represión Racista y Política.

Chicago, IL – Más de 900 personas asistieron a la conferencia de la Alianza Nacional Contra la Represión Racista y Política (NAARPR, por sus siglas en inglés) durante el fin de semana del 14 al 16 de noviembre, reuniendo a más de 30 capítulos de NAARPR y con la presencia de más de 12 capítulos de la Red de Legalización para Todos (L4A, por sus siglas en inglés).

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By Jackson Robak

Immigrant rights activists at the National Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression conference.

Chicago, IL – Over 900 people attended the National Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression (NAARPR) over the course of the November 14-16 weekend, bringing together more than 30 chapters of NAARPR with over 12 chapters of the Legalization for All (L4A) network in attendance.

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By Holly Brown

Portland, OR – Tensions were high Wednesday night, November 19, as activists rallied against Councilor Angelita Morillo and Mitch Greens’ proposed Detention Facility Impact Fee, calling it a capitulation and effort to avoid revoking the ICE permit.

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By Mira Altobell-Resendez and Montana Hirsch

Protesters lock arms to block ICE raid in Saint Paul, Minnesota.

St. Paul, MN – At around 8 a.m. on November 18 immigrant rights organizations received reports of federal immigration agents staging in a public park gearing up for what turned out to be a large raid at Bro-Tex INC., a paper distributor in Saint Paul.

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Press conference demands police contract contain penalties for officers who collaborate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement \[ICE\] or violate the city’s separation ordinance. | Lilian Anderson/Fight Back! News

Minneapolis, MN – At a packed November 14 press conference outside the Minneapolis Public Service Building, community advocates and three Minneapolis City Council members joined the Minnesota Immigrant Rights Action Committee (MIRAC) in calling for the city’s upcoming police contract to finally include real penalties for officers who collaborate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or violate the city’s separation ordinance.

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