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The ILRC is a national nonprofit resource center that provides legal trainings, educational materials, and advocacy to advance immigrant rights 🔗 zaap.bio/ilrc 📍California | Texas | Washington, D.C.

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The Immigrant Legal Resource Center @the-ilrc.bsky.social · 37m
“The awards establish a five-year framework for ordering design and construction work, and one of the first funded projects is the design and build-out of secure housing units at the Port Isabel Service Processing Center.” CC: @projectsaltbox.com
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The Immigrant Legal Resource Center @the-ilrc.bsky.social · 37m
“ICE signed seven contracts with a combined ceiling of around $8 billion for construction at 13 government-owned sites nationwide, including several outside of the continental United States.” Remember — the violence the state is enacting on our communities is to engorge their own pockets! 🔗
projectsaltbox.com
Follow the Money - September 2026: ICE and CBP End Fiscal Year Investing Billions into Border and Detention Construction Projects
Project Salt Box's monthly report on DHS procurement activities
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The Immigrant Legal Resource Center @the-ilrc.bsky.social · 10h
“Under the Immigration and Nationality Act, an immigrant who has given material support to a terrorist organization is removable and ineligible for various immigration benefits.” CC: @courthousenews.bsky.social
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The Immigrant Legal Resource Center @the-ilrc.bsky.social · 10h
“The statute does not define “material support.” For generations, the U.S. government has weaponized the term “terrorist” and lodged it against specific groups of people as needed and by any means necessary. Immigrants are next. 🔗
courthousenews.com
Supreme Court to decide what qualifies as terrorist support for immigrants
A man seeking asylum in the U.S. argues he was forced to provide food to a terrorist organization in Nigeria.
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The Immigrant Legal Resource Center @the-ilrc.bsky.social · 23h
“The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, alleges ICE has withheld the property of seven people who have been out of immigration detention for more than five months. At least some still have pending immigration cases.” CC: @wsj.com
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The Immigrant Legal Resource Center @the-ilrc.bsky.social · 23h
“A group of previously detained immigrants has filed a lawsuit against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, alleging the agency is unlawfully refusing to return their documents and personal items long after they were released from custody.” 🔗
wsj.com
Immigrants Sue ICE for Allegedly Withholding Passports and Other Documents
The plaintiffs said the agency is violating the Fourth Amendment by keeping their property long after releasing them.
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Joaquin Castro @joaquincastrotx.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
I’m glad to see the City of San Antonio taking ICE to court. ICE wants to hold up to 1,500 people a day in an East Side warehouse next to a floodplain, and it still hasn’t told the city how it will handle water, sewage, or emergencies.
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The Immigrant Legal Resource Center @the-ilrc.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
“The new policy…reduces from 30 to 10 the number of days refugees have to challenge the revocation of their status.” “It is part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to restrict and transform a program that has served for decades as a pathway for refugees.” CC: @apnews.com
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The Immigrant Legal Resource Center @the-ilrc.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
“The Trump administration is cutting the time refugees have to contest the termination of their status, a move critics say could put tens of thousands of people who fled persecution and wars in their home countries on a path to deportation.“
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The Immigrant Legal Resource Center @the-ilrc.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
The Trump admin is now attacking refugees — a category of relief falling under the MOST scrutinized applications for entering the country. None of this has EVER been about safety. It’s been about racism, fascism, and exerting authoritarian violence on our communities. 🔗
apnews.com
Trump administration cuts refugees’ deadline to contest status termination, raising fears
The Trump administration is cutting the time refugees have to contest the termination of their status.
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Melissa Sanchez @melissa-sanchez.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
Officials in Kent County, Mich., promised they'd stop handing over immigrants in jail to ICE w/o judicial warrant. That didn't happen. Many of those arrested weren't charged w/ a crime - including women who say they're the victims of domestic violence. Our story: www.propublica.org/article/dome...
propublica.org
These Women Were Trying to Escape Domestic Abuse. ICE Detained Them Instead.
It’s especially intimidating for immigrants suffering abuse to call 911. With this in mind, Congress has long treated people who need help as victims, not targets for deportation. Under the Trump admi...
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The Immigrant Legal Resource Center @the-ilrc.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
“The suit could delay work on the building, adding more time for the federal government to potentially reverse course — especially if the November midterm elections turn control of the House and Senate over to Democrats, McKee-Rodriguez said.” CC: @expressnews.com
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The Immigrant Legal Resource Center @the-ilrc.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
“The city of San Antonio filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the federal government to try to block an immigration detention center from opening on the East Side.” San Antonio local electeds are showing the rest of the country what the power of public office can do when leveraged against ICE. 🔗
expressnews.com
San Antonio sues to stop ICE detention center from opening on East Side
The city argues the U.S. Department of Homeland Security violated federal law by failing to conduct a review of the environmental impact of the center.
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The Immigrant Legal Resource Center @the-ilrc.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
“The city of Phoenix is operating a program to investigate federal agencies under…Trump, according to public records. The city publicly promotes its Community Transparency Initiative (CTI) as a complaint intake system and informational resource for the public on immigration matters.” 🔗
azfreenews.com
City Of Phoenix Program Targets Federal Law Enforcement Agencies Under Trump - AZ FREE NEWS
By Staff Reporter | The city of Phoenix is operating a program to investigate federal agencies under President Donald Trump, according to public records. The city publicly promotes its Community Trans...
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Project Salt Box @projectsaltbox.com · 13/10/2026
And CBP already awarded contracts to the Baptiste Group, Caduceus, Response AI, and Global Recovery Group to track these people in Mexico, Honduras, and Guatemala to shake them down for “unpaid fines.” Guess we’ll be seeing stop work orders soon?
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Project Salt Box @projectsaltbox.com · 13/10/2026
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CBP Formally Hires Contractors to Collect Fines From People It Has Deported
The $36 million effort, spread across four companies, relies on firms already working to locate immigrants for the government's deportation surge.
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The Immigrant Legal Resource Center @the-ilrc.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
Detention, kidnapping, and family separation are lining the pockets of private contractors. None of this is about safety. Abolish ICE. CC: @joaquincastrotx.bsky.social
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The Immigrant Legal Resource Center @the-ilrc.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
GardaWorld is colluding with ICE and DHS to renovate and operate a detention center in San Antonio, Texas. With a price tag of over $380 MILLION — it’s clear that the terror on our streets is a point of profit for private stakeholders. 🧵
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The Immigrant Legal Resource Center @the-ilrc.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
“U.S. District Judge George O’Toole in Boston issued the ruling in a class-action lawsuit filed last year by two of the thousands of migrants who have been assessed civil penalties by the Department of Homeland Security.” CC: @dailyrecord.co.uk
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The Immigrant Legal Resource Center @the-ilrc.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
“A federal judge on Monday blocked efforts by the Trump administration to impose fines of up to $1.8 million on migrants who fail to leave the U.S. after receiving final deportation orders.” 🔗
thedailyrecord.com
Judge blocks Trump policy of fining migrants up to $1.8M
A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from imposing fines of up to $1.8 million on migrants who fail to leave the U.S. after receiving final deportation orders.
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The Immigrant Legal Resource Center @the-ilrc.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
“— arguing that the technology could be used to track people traveling to places of worship, medical care centers, political protests and other sensitive locations.” 🚨 Communities have spoken, and they want flock OUT 🚨 CC: @politico.com
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The Immigrant Legal Resource Center @the-ilrc.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
“Residents have swarmed city council meetings in states where Flock cameras have cropped up to urge elected officials to cancel contracts or deactivate Flock cameras — “
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The Immigrant Legal Resource Center @the-ilrc.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
“Communities across the U.S. are cutting ties with Flock Safety, one of the country’s leading producers of license plate readers and other surveillance systems, over concerns around mass surveillance and data privacy — and fears over how data could be used in immigration crackdowns.” 👇🏽
politico.com
‘Work boots and Subarus’: Local officials say the backlash against Flock cameras is becoming bipartisan
Over 20 local jurisdictions moved toward canceling Flock contracts in July, which the company says represents only a small fraction of its customers.
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The Immigrant Legal Resource Center @the-ilrc.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
“The study tracks violent and property crime rates, traffic fatality rates and disaster risk. Officials said the ranking reflects the city’s identity despite daily challenges common to border communities, including human smuggling and border-related crimes.” CC: @kgnsnews.bsky.social
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The Immigrant Legal Resource Center @the-ilrc.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
“Laredo is the sixth-safest large city in America, according to a new SmartAsset study that compares crime rates nationwide.” 🔗
kgns.tv
Laredo ranks 6th safest city in America as police expand surveillance
Laredo is the sixth-safest large city in America, according to a new SmartAsset study that compares crime rates nationwide.
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The Immigrant Legal Resource Center @the-ilrc.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
DHS and GardaWorld. This terror needs to stop 🛑
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The Immigrant Legal Resource Center @the-ilrc.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Head to the link in our bio, or type in 🔗 ilrc.me/transportsch... to learn more and view our call to action. Lastly, plugging in locally is one of the best ways to stay abreast of HOW you can make material changes! Make sure to share this video and follow: HoustonLeads SA Stands El Movimiento DFW👇🏽
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Texas's Privately Operated and Armed 287(g) Transportation Scheme | Immigrant Legal Resource Center | ILRC
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The Immigrant Legal Resource Center @the-ilrc.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
The enforcement dragnet is going to new lengths to ensnare as many of our neighbors as possible — the time to act against these forces is NOW 🚨 The ILRC has detailed material on our website showcasing the depths of 287(g) and the ins and outs of this privately operated transport scheme in TX. 🧵
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The Immigrant Legal Resource Center @the-ilrc.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Did you know that DHS is currently colluding with GardaWorld, a private company, to rapidly transport individuals and families to ICE detention facilities? 🧵
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Austin Kocher, PhD @austinkocher.com · 08/10/2026
HHS is creating its own lawyers for unaccompanied children in immigration court, inside the same department that holds those children in custody. 🧵 www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
motherjones.com
Trump administration plans to have its own lawyers represent migrant kids
Putting government counsel on both sides "makes me feel like it's all a farce," says one immigration attorney.
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Tina Vasquez @tinavasquez.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
You can now read Carlos Vargas Moreno's story at The Guardian. Carlos was an H-2A worker who experienced a debilitating heat stroke in 2022 after being subjected to unsafe work conditions by his employer, Florida Orange Gold. Two years prior, another Florida Orange Gold worker died of heat stroke.
theguardian.com
Heatstroke ruined his health. Years before, it took the life of another farm worker at the same company
A farm labor contractor exposed laborers on H-2A agricultural visas to heat-related health hazards, but the contractor is still bringing hundreds of migrant farm workers to North Carolina
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The Immigrant Legal Resource Center @the-ilrc.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Highlighting just how UNRELATED this terror is to national safety, directives demand ICE agents arrest any and all perceived immigrants they encounter even if these folks do NOT have a criminal history. CC: @washingtonexaminer.bsky.social
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The Immigrant Legal Resource Center @the-ilrc.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
“The crackdown, known internally as Operation Safe California, has not been publicly announced, but it began several days ago in and around San Diego, which borders Mexico, and is expected to last at least 45 days.”
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The Immigrant Legal Resource Center @the-ilrc.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
“U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has launched a month and a half-long immigration enforcement operation across the sanctuary state of California, going after both the “worst of the worst” and noncriminal illegal immigrants, according to sources familiar with the plan.” 🔗
washingtonexaminer.com
ICE to hit California hard before midterm elections: Sources
ICE leadership has told officers to arrest all illegal immigrants they encounter, regardless of whether an individual has a criminal history.
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The Immigrant Legal Resource Center @the-ilrc.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
“Priscilla Olivarez, an attorney for the nonprofit Immigrant Legal Resource Center, told council members that municipalities are not required to participate in the program. "If you have been told that you are required to enter into the 287(g), you were misled.” CC: @expressnews.com
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The Immigrant Legal Resource Center @the-ilrc.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
“Unfazed by outside criticism…China Grove has reaffirmed that its police officers will continue to partner with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in enforcing immigration law within the city's boundaries, a relationship officials say has generated nearly $200K in federal reimbursement.” 🔗
expressnews.com
Unfazed by criticism, China Grove doubles down on ICE partnership
The City Council ratified an agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. It authorizes China Grove police to help enforce federal immigration law.
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The Immigrant Legal Resource Center @the-ilrc.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
“This contract expands that system by putting private companies in the middle of kidnapping and disappearing our immigrant neighbors. We should not be outsourcing this responsibility to a private company whose financial incentive is tied to expanding enforcement.“ CC: @expressnews.com
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The Immigrant Legal Resource Center @the-ilrc.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
“Carolina Canizales, director of Texas campaigns and organizing, for the nonprofit Immigrant Legal Resource Center, said: “Texas remains the epicenter for immigration enforcement, waging state law and federal funds against immigrant communities.”
expressnews.com
New private system to transport ICE detainees across Texas under armed guard
A firm tied to the Florida detention center dubbed Alligator Alcatraz has a $382 million contract for "armed ground transportation" of ICE detainees in Texas.
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The Immigrant Legal Resource Center @the-ilrc.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Two incredible advocates raising awareness together 👏🏽
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The Immigrant Legal Resource Center @the-ilrc.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Have you or someone in your community ever needed help locating a loved one after they’ve been detained by ICE? The @mirrorindy.org has got you covered. The ILRC’s step-by-step family preparedness plan is linked for easy use, amongst a slew of other valuable legal resources 👇🏽 🔗
mirrorindy.org
How to find legal help if a family member is detained by ICE
Mirror Indy spoke to immigration experts about finding lawyers, being prepared and avoiding fraud in case a family member is detained by ICE.
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The Immigrant Legal Resource Center @the-ilrc.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
“I also think notification signage could also help, saying you are entering a 287(g) locality,” said Priscilla Olivarez with the Immigrant Legal Resource Center.” “Castro said he does not believe the area has the infrastructure to support a facility that could hold more than 1,000 migrants.”
news4sanantonio.com
Castro holds heCastro holds heaaring on mass deportation, proposed East Side ICE warehouse
Castro’s San Antonio field hearing drew a packed crowd over mass deportation fears and a proposed 1,000+ migrant ICE warehouse. Mayor Ortiz Jones says feds are silent on permits and environmental revi...
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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
ICE is now separating children from their parents in the nation’s interior and deeming them “unaccompanied.” www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
motherjones.com
“You kidnapped my son”
ICE is now separating children from their parents and deeming them “unaccompanied.”
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The Immigrant Legal Resource Center @the-ilrc.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
CC: @houstonpublicmedia.bsky.social
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The Immigrant Legal Resource Center @the-ilrc.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Houston government draws criticism over plans to apply for the DOJ’s Model City Initiatives (MCI). "While I can agree that bringing housing and funding to the city of Houston is important, it should not be done while sacrificing our most vulnerable community members," Canales-Peláez said.” 🔗
houstonpublicmedia.org
Houston ‘not taking any action’ on $150 million DOJ grant application tied to ‘immigration law enforcement’ | Houston Public Media
The application was slated for consideration by the city council in September, but was delayed as city officials sought clarification from the DOJ.
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The Immigrant Legal Resource Center @the-ilrc.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
— Federal procurement records show the company had never been directly contracted by ICE for detention before. Its parent company, Montreal-based GardaWorld, is best known for armored trucks and security guards.” CC: @nwvindivisible.bsky.social
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The Immigrant Legal Resource Center @the-ilrc.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
“In March, the Department of Homeland Security awarded GardaWorld Federal Services a contract worth $313 million to renovate and operate the Surprise facility, with options that could push it past $700 million through February 2029 —
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The Immigrant Legal Resource Center @the-ilrc.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
GardaWorld, the SAME company contracted in Alligator Alcatraz, is the new private arm of immigration enforcement and detention to the tune of $313 MILLION 👇🏽 northwestvalleyindivisible.org/meet-the-com... 🔗
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The Immigrant Legal Resource Center @the-ilrc.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
“Richardson made one last call before she went to bed—and that’s when she learned the shelter had been told to have her client ready to leave within two hours— “I was nervous and shaking and scared,” she says, “and I’m not the one who might have been put on a plane.”
motherjones.com
First Trump came for immigrants. Then he came for their lawyers.
How legal aid groups survived the administration’s attacks—barely.
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The Immigrant Legal Resource Center @the-ilrc.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
“A draft work statement released with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement request calls for a “Field Detention Unit” of about 900 square feet at each office.” ICE demands more funding as a result of an unchecked and violent system harassing our communities. CC: @projectsaltbox.com
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The Immigrant Legal Resource Center @the-ilrc.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
“Federal immigration authorities on Friday asked contractors whether they could lease and install prefabricated detention units at about 50 enforcement offices across the continental U.S., saying arrests have outpaced the space those offices have to process and hold the people they detain.” 🔗
projectsaltbox.com
ICE seeks ‘modular’ detention units for 50 field offices, saying increased arrests have exceeded its space
A request for information seeks ready-made detention, interview and courtroom units, with no limits on how many people the units would hold or for how long.
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