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Trump’s DHS is buying shuttered prisons from GEO Group to turn them into immigration detention centers, while installing GEO Group executives in his administration. GEO Group’s liabilities are now profit engines for Trump and his allies: 🧵

A moving interview with LP Immigrant Justice Steering Committee member and City Councilmember in West Liberty, IA Dana Dominguez ⤵️ dailyyonder.com/qa-west-libert…

Immigration enforcement is ‘changing childhood itself" - worsening anxiety and depression for students. That's why @odetteramos wants to expand Baltimore's Safe Passage initiative to more schools 👏 thebanner.com/education/k-12…

Sending love, strength, and power to our members in Madison ❤️✊🏽

S/O to the LP members across Portland who formally denounced the "silent surge" of immigration enforcement spreading fear among our neighbors. “To our immigrant neighbors: we see your fear, and we refuse to accept this as normal.” portland.gov/hello/news/202…

As ICE’s “silent surge” continues, it’s #BraveOfUS to speak out. Lately, we’ve been featuring some of our powerful and brave first-generation immigrant members of LP 💖 Today, the inspiring Portland City Councilor @pnwpolicyangel!

ow.ly/k2qe50Zq8OO El grupo presentó un escrito ante el Tribunal de Apelaciones del Primer Circuito en Boston y advirtió que un fallo a favor de los acreedores podría provocar aumentos en la factura de luz y afectar la recuperación del sistema eléctrico de Puerto Rico.

ICE shared Medicaid data it wasn't supposed to have in the first place with Palantir. First Medicaid officials shared data about millions of people with ICE. ICE then shared that data with Palantir, according to a new court filing reported on by @NPR. Palantir operates an app it calls ELITE that is used by ICE agents to show the addresses of noncitizens. npr.org/2026/07/17/nx-…

In GoldenTree v. The People of Puerto Rico, LP members are standing up for the people of Puerto Rico – fighting to ensure they can afford their electric bills & access essential public services during emergencies. Check out the amicus brief ➡️localprog.org/PREPAAmicus

An upcoming federal court case could force MASSIVE energy rate hikes onto the people of Puerto Rico. All to enrich greedy bondholders like GoldenTree. 200+ elected officials just filed an amicus brief calling for people over profits ‼️

Last weekend, our members and partners laid the groundwork for a new sort of governing. One that leads boldly with joy, and ALWAYS puts the needs of our communities before the rich and powerful. Join our network and be a part of this movement. localprogress.org/join-us/

On our last day together, we reminded ourselves that first and foremost we are ORGANIZERS. We govern with our communities. We lead with our neighbors. We rise by lifting up those around us.

This past weekend, we held our ⚡️2026 LP National Convening ⚡️ in Baltimore! We hosted 500+ local leaders and partners for an amazing 3 days of connection, learning, and rejuvenation. Our time together left us basking in hope, joy, and gratitude 💖

"It should not have been even something that was discussed. It is in the Constitution, and it is the soul of this country. If you are born here, you are an American citizen." - Las Cruces City Councilor Johana Bencomo on birthright citizenship ⤵️ krwg.org/krwg-news/2026…

S/O to Lehigh County, PA for ensuring county-owned property is ICE-free 👏 "We don’t want people to be afraid of our public spaces; we want people to enjoy them." - @JoshuaSiegelPA mcall.com/2026/06/25/leh…

ICE has arrested more than 10,000 people in the last 5 days -- that is DOUBLE its daily arrest numbers. This has happened quietly, without the media attention that previous federal deployments received. It's up to all of us to visibilize this terror. nytimes.com/2026/07/01/us/…

While the Supreme Court seeks to ostracize young trans people from our society, the Pride Caucus has one simple message to the trans youth in our communities. You are valued, you are worthy, and you are not alone in this fight.

Today, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of upholding Birthright Citizenship. While this is a welcome victory, this Court continues to allow the Trump administration to chip away at immigrant rights in this country. Read our statement 👇 bit.ly/4oT6mRL