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Building power of Latino & working class communities to achieve dignity & justice.

Members of the U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security are holding a shadow hearing in Newark on all the violations at Delaney Hall - how it never should have opened in the first place & all the rights violations now occurring inside. We must claw back funding for ICE & free all people detained.

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We'd like to amplify No Kings protests of @maketheroadnj.bsky.social in Rahway, New Providence, and Mountainside to tell Rep. Tom Kean Jr to stop his unfettered support for ICE. Search for one of those demonstrations here and sign up and show up against authoritarian power grabs! www.nokings.org

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As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ...

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Did you know? Because of the “Big, Beautiful Bill,” NJ residents filling taxes w/ an ITIN can no longer receive the Child Tax Credit. As cost rise, ITIN filers pay more than their fair share, yet are excluded from this essential program. On Tuesday, we told legislators to:

Today, New Jersey sign into law a permanent ban to end all 287(g), so that no state or local law enforcement agency in NJ can be deputized to take on immigration enforcement authority, eliminating one of the Trump regime’s key tactics for mass deportation and family seperation.

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At a time of ICE raids & growing fear, NJ had a chance to draw a clear line & didn't. “[We're] deeply concerned about the signal we send by not taking proactive action." Families deserve safety, dignity & leaders who will stand up for them. pix11.com/news/local-n...

NJ immigrant supporters criticize bill’s pocket veto

MORRISTOWN, N.J. (PIX11) — New Jersey’s now-former Governor is facing criticism from some after deciding not to sign certain bills into law on his final day in office. One bill that was pocke…

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In a MAJOR win for our immigrant community against Trump's abuses, the NJ legislature passed an immigrant protections package that: ✅ Protects privacy ✅ Protects due process rights ✅ codifies the 2018 Immigrant Trust Directive This is what leadership looks like!

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Yesterday, the State Assembly advanced three critical bills to protect immigrant families and stand up for New Jersey. We’re grateful to the hundreds of New Jerseyans who showed up to support. Now, it’s time for the State Senate to send this bill to the Governor’s desk! #PassthePackage

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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We’re in Trenton today to stand up for the 2.3 million people who came to the United States in search of a better life — and found it right here in New Jersey. Today, the Assembly will vote on three critical bills to protect privacy, safety, and community. Let’s get them passed!

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While billionaires like Peter Thiel and Alex Karp embed their technology into our government and profit from surveillance, militarization, and authoritarianism, communities are being detained, disappeared, and deported—all while footing the bill.

The Washington Post@washingtonpost.com · 10mo ago

Palantir’s software is helping ICE track undocumented immigrants and deport them faster, according to federal procurement filings and interviews with people who have knowledge of the project.

This past weekend, after historic voter turnout hundreds of New Jerseyans gathered in Jersey City to demand concrete action to protect families, stop ICE abductions & provide real opportunities to thrive. ✅Pass the Immigrant Trust Act NOW! ✅Divest from Palantir NOW!

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New Jersey families shouldn't pay for Big Tech's AI data centers. We need @PowerPlayNJ to build clean energy here at home, create thousands of good-paying jobs, and make corporations pay what they owe. Email your legislators now and remember to VOTE! actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...

Tell Trenton to Lower Utility Bills with Clean Energy!

Big Tech and their AI data centers are straining our power grid — and New Jersey families are footing the bill. We all pay more for electricity while Big Tech and private utilities profit. There's a ...

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