Minnesota Freedom Fund

Donald Trump doesn’t want people who are poor to have the same rights and privileges in the legal system as he does. If not for his ability to pay a $200,000 bail of his own, Mr. Trump would be in Fulton County jail awaiting trial on the criminal charges against him.

just a reminder that we shouldn’t be disappearing ANY people to El Salvadoran prison camps, whether they have been convicted or even accused of crimes or not

Meanwhile, this week, Trump’s DOJ moved to restore gun licenses to people convicted of domestic violence. Always pay attention to how power defines & treats “violence.”

Thousands of people detained by ICE are actually held in local, publically operated jails These facilities–run by elected sheriffs–are making money off of the incarceration of people who are mostly accused of no more serious offense than crossing the border without permission

The ACLU-MN filed a lawsuit in district court today on behalf of a man harmed by Carver County Sheriff Jason Kamerud’s decision to hold people for ICE. aclu-mn.org/en/press-relea…

Illinois is the first state in the country to get rid of cash bail entirely, and so far it's going remarkably well thenation.com/article/societ…

After Trump won the election, ICE started seeking plans for enhanced ankle monitors, GPS trackers, biometric check-in technology and more. What does this mean? The prison industry will be cashing in on the surveillance of migrants even more than they are now.

@POTUS So far, we're unimpressed by Biden's impact on the criminal legal system. Including the fact that he has failed to release a single person from prison for weed charges – despite vowing to decriminalize marijuana. usatoday.com/story/opinion/…

Biden pardoned his son from what he calls politically motivated charges. Reducing the number of people behind bars is always a good thing, but the pardons can’t stop at Hunter. @POTUS countless people in prison deserve to go home.

Last week, our immigration team visited the southern border to learn from migrants and support local partners on the ground. kgun9.com/border-watch/a…

This act was used during WW2 to capture Japanese Americans, the majority of whom were U.S. citizens, and place them in "internment camps." This was fuled by hysteria, racism, and fear. Which is exactly what Trump is doing now.

The government must prioritize the humanity of people in prisons and jails as Hurricane Milton approaches Florida. theappeal.org/hurricane-hele…

Incarcerated people are rarely prioritized or factored into emergency planning, and can often bear the brunt of major weather disasters. For Western North Carolina’s incarcerated population, the torrential downpour caused by Hurricane Helene led to damaged water, electrical, and facility utilities, a nearly week-long communications blackout with their loved ones, and unspeakable devastation. theintercept.com/2024/10/04/hur…

This is what I feared. Florida Jail in Hurricane Milton Danger Zone Won't Evacuate Inmates “Manatee County Jail is not planning on evacuating 1,200 inmates, even as state officials stress FL residents heed warnings ahead of Hurricane Milton's arrival.” newsweek.com/florida-jail-h…

Given the xenophobic tenor of this election cycle, I just want to point out (again) that so many big American newsrooms – Axios, Politico, MSNBC, NBC News, NOTUS, etc – have no serious, full time immigration reporter to inform their audiences. Frankly, this is malpractice.

NEW - In an exclusive interview with @NewsNation @AliBradleyTV Trump says he would revoke the temporary protective status of Haitian migrants in Springfield, Ohio. Bradley: So you would revoke the temporary protected status? Trump: Absolutely. I'd revoke it, and I'd bring them back to their country.

🚨 ICE has secretly trained civilians to use firearms, conduct surveillance, and simulate raids on immigrants. New revelations show this controversial program has been ongoing in over a dozen U.S. cities. The latest from @mauriziogro + @Documentedny documentedny.com/2024/10/01/ice…

What Coates is saying reminds me of how locally in Minneapolis people in power have tried to make you think that the murder of George Floyd by the Minneapolis Police Dept was some degree of ancient history and no longer relevant - not even 5 years ago, amazing.

The Appeal is seeking information on how Hurricane Helene is affecting incarcerated people and their loved ones. Please DM or email us at tips@theappeal.org if you're aware of imminent problems at jails or prisons in areas affected by the storm.

thinking about the incarcerated people who were left behind during the hurricane, who weathered the storm in cages, who may not have power or water or any way of contacting their loved ones outside the walls. prison abolition is a climate issue