1684 || they're watching all of us

The churches aren't safe, the schools aren't safe, the streets aren't safe. The government is running a terrorist organization making our streets volatile and terrifying. The federal government is using their overreach to spy on you and me, so they can more easily kidnap innocent human beings.

Though the full impact of the technology is still being assessed, its usage and reach are expanding rapidly. Without safeguards, these tools risk deepening mistrust in public institutions and further alienating vulnerable families.

Today we talk about the harm in that, tomorrow we'll talk about what we can do about it.

Know your rights:

Defend yourself against ICE raids

ICE in your area.

How allies can help against ICE raids

RESOURCES: The House Democrats ICE oversight.

American Immigration Council on Student Harm

The Conversation on ICE impact on student Trauma

The UN "ending world hunger costs less than 1% of military spending"

Cost to end vs not end homelessness

ICE isn't arresting criminals

The American Immigration Council on Mass Deportation

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