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Dante Apaéstegui

@dantealberto.bsky.social
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Community Organizer at the New Jersey Alliance for Immigrant Justice - @njaij.bsky.social | Peruvian American 🇵🇪-🇺🇸 | Immigrant Rights Advocate | Views are my own.

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Dante Apaéstegui @dantealberto.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Abolish ICE.
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Dante Apaéstegui @dantealberto.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
EUPHORIA. 🏆🔵🟠 #NewYorkKnicks
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Ruth Delgado @heylookitsruth.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
"'They were pulling and dragging [Martin] into the van,' said Gabriela Soto, who is pregnant w/ their 3rd child. 'He was banging on the window. He was screaming and banging on the window. That's why everyone here is blocking it because they're not going to let my husband be deported or sent away.'"
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N.J. Gov. Mikie Sherrill says she wants access to Delaney Hall ICE facility amid protests
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is asking ICE to let her inside the Delaney Hall detention center in Newark.
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Ruth Delgado @heylookitsruth.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
"We feel vulnerable and, in a way, kidnapped—detained without justification—not to mention that we are being tortured physically and psychologically due to the poor food resources provided in these detention centers." Read the full SOS letter which was signed by nearly 300 people in Delaney Hall.
lahuelga.com
SOS: A Letter from Delaney Hall
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Rep. Rob Menendez @menendez.house.gov · 17/05/2026
The Trump Administration is using FAA systems to hide deportation flights from the public and Congress. We are demanding answers from the FAA on these flights, including unsafe conditions.
theguardian.com
Democrats express ‘grave concerns’ over secretive ICE deportation flights
Exclusive: In letter 40 lawmakers demand the FAA address allegations of mistreatment of immigrants and the ‘urgent need for transparency’
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Ruth Delgado @heylookitsruth.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
‼️ ICE has no place in New Jersey ‼️ The state of NJ and the township of Roxbury have requested a preliminary injunction to stop DHS from converting a Roxbury warehouse into an ICE detention facility. Join the rally while the judge hears the oral arguments. 📢 RSVP: actionnetwork.org/events/rally...
NO ROXBURY ICE CAMP

TUESDAY MAY 12th
9:30AM

Come join us in urging that the Newark Federal District Court issue a preliminary injunction, blocking DHS from converting the Roxbury warehouse into an ICE prison.
In support of the amicus brief filed by our allies and partner organizations, our coalition outside the courthouse rallying while the judge hears the oral arguments.

50 Walnut St., Newark NJ 07012
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Rep. LaMonica McIver @replamonica.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
A year ago today, I went to Delaney Hall to conduct oversight of ICE. I went to protect our community that lives in fear and expose the abuses ICE tries to hide in the dark. Though Trump's DOJ wants to intimidate and imprison me, I won't back down from standing for what's right.
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Rep. Rob Menendez @menendez.house.gov · 09/05/2026
One year ago today, I walked out of Delaney Hall and warned that no one was safe in Trump’s America. Since that day, we have been relentless in the fight for the soul of our nation. For all the challenges we face, deep in my heart, I do believe - we shall overcome.
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Ruth Delgado @heylookitsruth.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
We've seen the headlines and videos: undocumented workers do the job and once they are almost done, employers threaten to call ICE to skip the bill. Passaic, New Jersey, is fighting back and proposed an ordinance to make that tactic illegal. This is the response we need! 🔥
northjersey.com
Passaic ordinance would protect workers from being cheated out of pay
A story about a homeowner who reported her roof workers to ICE to get out of paying them inspired the measure.
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Dante Apaéstegui @dantealberto.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
When we fight, WE WIN!!!
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Analilia Mejia for New Jersey @analiliafornj.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
This is it, y’all! With just 8 HOURS until polls close, we need EVERY VOTE we can get to win this race and build an economy that works for all of us. If you haven’t already, make sure to cast your ballot BY 8PM TONIGHT! Find your polling place at vote.nj.gov
A graphic urging viewers to vote by 8:00pm tonight
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Analilia Mejia for New Jersey @analiliafornj.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
🗳️It’s Election Day and polls are OPEN! Now is our chance to reclaim our power and send an organizer to Congress. Polls are open from 6 AM to 8 PM. You can find your polling location at vote.nj.gov. Let’s bring it home!
🗳️It’s Election Day and polls are OPEN!

Now is our chance to reclaim our power and send an organizer to Congress.

Polls are open from 6 AM to 8 PM. You can find your polling location at vote.nj.gov.

Let’s bring it home!
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Dante Apaéstegui @dantealberto.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
TODAY IS THE DAY. 🗳️ The 11th District is sending an organizer to Congress, someone who has actually fought alongside community. VOTE RIGHT NOW for @analiliafornj.bsky.social . Let's GO!!! Polls are open.
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Austin Kocher, PhD @austinkocher.com · 10/04/2026
"It Still Feels Like the Life We Had Was Shattered": A Follow-Up Conversation with Julie Moreno of American Families United austinkocher.substack.com/p/it-still-f...
austinkocher.substack.com
"It Still Feels Like the Life We Had Was Shattered": A Follow-Up Conversation with Julie Moreno of American Families United
Five months after her husband Neff left the United States, Julie Moreno is still here, speaking out, showing up, and refusing to let the country forget what it's doing to families like hers.
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Dante Apaéstegui @dantealberto.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
Flip NJ-7!
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Ruth Delgado @heylookitsruth.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
“They jumped out of their vehicles and they started like telling us, put the window down. To open the door. And I locked the door and I said, ‘I’m not opening the door if you don’t have a warrant,’” Deborah Gomez said. www.nj.com/cumberland/2... This is NOT safety. THIS IS TERROR. #AbolishICE
Cumberland County

Masked ICE agent smashes car window to detain N.J. man as wife screams in horror (VIDEO)

Updated: Mar. 27, 2026, 2:17 p.m.|Published: Mar. 27, 2026, 2:06 p.m.
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Peter Chen @ptrchn1.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
To help prep for budget day, take a look at what @njpolicy.bsky.social will be looking for in the gov's budget proposal: www.njpp.org/publications...
njpp.org
What to Look for in the New Jersey Budget for Fiscal Year 2027 - New Jersey Policy Perspective
Ahead of Governor Sherrill's first budget address, here are key benchmarks to evaluate whether the budget sufficiently addresses fiscal challenges while aligning with the values of expanding opportuni...
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Dante Apaéstegui @dantealberto.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
“TOGETHER, WE ARE AMERICA.” Bad Bunny’s HT show was a direct answer to MAGA. A reminder of who is America, a declaration of belonging. We will not be erased. We will not be excluded. We will not be silenced. We will endure. We will be seen. We will be heard. We are America. “SEGUIMOS AQUI.”
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New Jersey Monitor @newjerseymonitor.com · 06/02/2026
Rising anti-ICE sentiment seen in NJ special primary results newjerseymonitor.com/2026/02/06/i...
newjerseymonitor.com
Rising anti-ICE sentiment seen in NJ special primary results • New Jersey Monitor
Anger toward federal immigration actions appears to have animated Democratic voters in Thursday’s special primary election.
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ACLU @aclu.org · 31/01/2026
BREAKING: A federal judge has ordered that 5-year-old Liam Ramos and his father be freed from ICE detention. Families don't belong in detention.
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andykimnj.bsky.social @andykimnj.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
Just heartbreaking. Five year old Liam was detained by ICE with his father coming home from school in Minnesota. Reports say ICE used him as "bait". This is not the America I want my kids growing up in. The mindless cruelty and lawlessness must end. www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/ne...
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Rep. LaMonica McIver @replamonica.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
The greatest threat to the homeland right now is DHS under Kristi Noem’s control. Just last week, a parent in NJ-10 was detained by ICE after ordering food for his 6-year-old daughter. When her dad didn’t come home, the little girl was found crying and wandering for hours outside, parentless.
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New Jersey Alliance for Immigrant Justice @njaij.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
🚨 BREAKING: Earlier this morning, @govmurphy.bsky.social signed the Safe Communities Act while allowing TWO OUT OF THREE crucial bills in the immigrant protections package to die on his desk. Shame, shame, shame. 🔗 Read our full statement at bit.ly/statement12026
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Dante Apaéstegui @dantealberto.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
This was not how it was supposed to end—but here we are. While we applaud the passage of the Safe Communities Act, we reject Gov. Murphy’s decision to withhold the full set of immigrant protections our communities fought for. It should not have taken more than a year for these bills to advance.
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Ruth Delgado @heylookitsruth.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
Under @govmurphy.bsky.social's leadership, New Jersey has moved forward, building a stronger, more inclusive, and more welcoming state. Which is why I am deeply disappointed by his current inaction. This is the time to cement a legacy of trust and safety for all. 𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬, 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥! #njforall
Buff yellow social media graphic that says"Our communities can't wait

Sign the bills, Phil!

Sign bills S5036/A6308, S5037/A6309, and S5038/A6310 into law"

with an image of Gov. Phil Murphy and in the background a photo of a protest.
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Rep. Rob Menendez @menendez.house.gov · 19/01/2026
Our joint statement with @repbonnie.bsky.social and @replamonica.bsky.social in support of immigrant protection legislation in New Jersey.
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juliemoreno_ @juliemoreno.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
@govmurphy.bsky.social You’re still on the clock ⏰ Governor Phil Murphy. It’s time to sign ALL 3 Immigrant Protections Bills as they are. Don’t leave us unprotected in one of the darkest times in our history.
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New Jersey Alliance for Immigrant Justice @njaij.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
🚨 Tell @govmurphy.bsky.social: SIGN IMMIGRANT PROTECTIONS NOW! There's only 24 hours left for Governor Murphy to show up for our communities. That means signing the immigrant protections package (S5036/A6308, S5037/A6309, and S5038/A6310) into law NOW 💥
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New Jersey Alliance for Immigrant Justice @njaij.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
📲 You can join us in fighting for immigrant New Jerseyans by TEXTING @govmurphy.bsky.social: There's no time to wait. Our communities need you. Immigrant protections NOW. Sign bills S5036/A6308, S5037/A6309, and S5038/A6310 into law. 📞 (732) 605-5455
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Dante Apaéstegui @dantealberto.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
Must-read from the NJ Globe: Gov. Murphy must stand up for immigrant communities one final time. 🔗 newjerseyglobe.com/governor/opi... Deep thanks to @maketheroadnj.bsky.social , @aapinewjersey.org, and @zellieimani.bsky.social for your advocacy. @govmurphy.bsky.social, pass the bills!
newjerseyglobe.com
Opinion: Gov. Murphy Must Meet the Moment and Stand Up for Immigrant Communities One Final Time - New Jersey Globe
OPINION Last week, our country bore witness to the depths of ICE’s cruelty. We saw a masked agent shoot into a vehicle that was driving away, murdering
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Ruth Delgado @heylookitsruth.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
Truly disappointing to see this response from @govmurphy.bsky.social As we continue to witness the cruel, deadly results of Trump's mass deportation agenda, now is the moment for our state to lead and protect ALL our communities. This is a matter of life, safety, and dignity. #NJforall
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New Jersey Alliance for Immigrant Justice @njaij.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
📢TEXT @govmurphy.bsky.social NOW‼️ Yesterday, our movement made history. But the fight isn't over. We need to call on Gov. Murphy to sign the immigrant protections bill package into law NOW. Text script in 🧵
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New Jersey Alliance for Immigrant Justice @njaij.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
🚨 ACT NOW and text @govmurphy.bsky.social at (732) 605-5455: 📲 “The NJ Legislature made history by passing the immigrant protections package. But the safety of our communities can’t wait. Governor Murphy, sign these bills into law NOW.”
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Elizabeth Cronise McLaughlin @ecmclaughlin.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
Folks we have an urgent call to action here in NJ. We are waiting for Governor Murphy to sign three immigrant protection acts in the final days of his term that have already passed the assembly and Senate. URGENT ACTION CALL from immigration advocacy groups here:
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Dante Apaéstegui @dantealberto.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
🚨 ALL THREE CRITICAL PROTECTIONS PASSED THE SENATE. 🚨 Today, NJ chose to stand up for immigrant communities. This hard-won victory proves what’s possible when a dedicated coalition comes together to fight for what truly matters. So proud of our @njaij.bsky.social coalition. We did it! #NJForAll
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Dante Apaéstegui @dantealberto.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
Immigrant protections NOW! 🚨The Assembly has passed three critical bills to shield our communities from federal overreach and targeted attacks. 🚨 The Senate votes in minutes. All we have left to do is WIN. 💥✊‼️
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New Jersey Alliance for Immigrant Justice @njaij.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
📍WE ARE IN TRENTON FOR THE FINAL VOTE ON THE IMMIGRANT PROTECTIONS PACKAGE! 💥Our powerful coalition has PACKED the Senate + Assembly chambers to show legislators that we are HERE. New Jerseyans need protections now! Our data, communities and trust depend on it. #njforall
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New Jersey Alliance for Immigrant Justice @njaij.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
We’ve urged lawmakers to vote YES on the protections package! 🤔 Have you? These protections would mean our communities can: 🌟confidently access services without fear of deportation 🌟safeguard our data from being shared w/ ICE 🌟ensure our state resources go to New Jerseyans
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Dante Apaéstegui @dantealberto.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
Today is the day! Three critical immigrant protection bills are headed for a vote in the New Jersey Legislature. 📺 Watch the live proceedings here: www.njleg.state.nj.us/live-proceed... #PassImmigrantProtectionsNow #BeGood #ImmigrantJustice
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New Jersey Alliance for Immigrant Justice @njaij.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
📍 POV: you’re part of a powerful coalition of advocates PACKING TRENTON to pass crucial protections for New Jersey’s most vulnerable communities. That’s right — we’re back, and we won’t quit until bills A6308/S5036, A6309/S5037, and A6310/S5038 are LAW 💥
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Dante Apaéstegui @dantealberto.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
Today, ICE killed a U.S. citizen. This killing was made possible by its militarization, its reliance on racial profiling, and the pressure it exerts on states to participate in family separation and state violence. If justice still exists, abolition is its only coherent answer. Abolish ICE.
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New Jersey Alliance for Immigrant Justice @njaij.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
🚨We need YOU! An immigrant protections bill package has passed its first committee in the statehouse, but we still have ways to go before its law. NJ has DAYS to pass these bills. 📞 Contact your legislator! Urge them to pass immigrant protections NOW: njaij.org/2026actnow
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New Jersey Alliance for Immigrant Justice @njaij.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
So… What’s in the immigrant protections package? 🤔 The bill package would: 🌟 provide privacy protections for immigrant New Jerseyans 🌟safeguard sensitive locations from ICE 🌟codify the Immigrant Trust Directive into law We need a #NJforAll. Trenton, pass protections now!
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Dante Apaéstegui @dantealberto.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
Join the movement. Help us pass immigrant protections NOW! Details below:
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New Jersey Monitor @newjerseymonitor.com · 06/01/2026
NJ panel advances bills aimed at shielding immigrants from federal agents newjerseymonitor.com/2026/01/05/n...
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NJ panel advances bills aimed at shielding immigrants from federal agents • New Jersey Monitor
One of the bills would codify a 2018 state order that restricts when local law enforcement can help federal immigration agents.
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Dante Apaéstegui @dantealberto.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
Immigrant Protections NOW!
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New Jersey Alliance for Immigrant Justice @njaij.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
📍 HAPPENING NOW: Our coalition is packing Trenton to ensure our communities are safe and supported across the Garden State. Together, we are building a #NJforALL 💥 Stay updated on the live testimony in the 🧵 ⬇️
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New Jersey Alliance for Immigrant Justice @njaij.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
“There’s nothing more New Jersey than loving thy neighbor.” - Charlene Walker, Executive Director of @faithinnewjersey.bsky.social And what do our neighbors need? 💥 Data privacy; 💥 Access to sensitive locations like schools and hospitals; 💥 The Immigrant Trust Directive, codified into LAW!
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New Jersey Alliance for Immigrant Justice @njaij.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
🚨 “It’s not public safety — it’s a complete breakdown of public order.” - Deputy Mayor of Red Bank & AFSC New Jersey board member Kate Triggiano testifies to the fear and isolation among her constituents when faced by fear of detention & deportation.
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New Jersey Alliance for Immigrant Justice @njaij.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
🚨 We have filled 3 ROOMS at the Statehouse with voices of support for bills A6308, A6309, and A6310 💥 Our coalition is saying it loud and clear: we need these protections so that ALL New Jerseyans feel safe in the Garden State 🗣️
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