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ICE Unleashed
Over the past sixteen months, many Americans have grown used to the Trump administration’s racist and xenophobic immigration policies. After all, Trump’s presidential campaign was built on the promise of an unnecessary southern border wall. In Montana, we may feel insulated from those anti-immigrant policies. Nothing could be further from the truth.
By Alex Rate
Comunicado sobre el uso de perfil racial por parte de Patrulla Fronteriza a ciudadanas estadounidenses en la frontera de Montana
El pasado miércoles, dos residentes Estadounidenses de Montana fueron detenidas e interrogadas por agentes de la Patrulla Fronteriza después de que él las escucho hablando en español en una gasolinera en Harve. El agente dijo: “La razón por la que te pedí tu identificación es por entré aquí y vi que ustedes estaban hablando español, lo cual es muy raro por aquí.”
Statement on Border Patrol Racial Profiling of U.S. Citizens on Montana Border
On Wednesday, two Montana residents and U.S. citizens were detained and interrogated by a Border Patrol agent after he heard them speaking Spanish in a Havre gas station. The agent stated: "The reason I asked you for your ID is because I came in here, and I saw that you guys are speaking Spanish, which is very unheard of up here."
Sign the Petition, Stand with Audemio, and Help a Montana Father
On Wednesday, August 2nd, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents arrested Audemio Orozco-Ramirez, the victim of a sexual assault that occurred in ICE custody in October 2013. From the time of his arrest until last night, Audemio’s location was unknown. His family and lawyer did not know if he was in ICE custody in Billings or on his way to Utah for deportation. Late last night, his deportation order was temporarily blocked – giving an intermediary sense of justice for Audemio and his family.
ACLU Issues Texas 'Travel Advisory'
HELENA, MT — The American Civil Liberties Union issued a “travel alert” today informing anyone planning to travel to Texas in the near future to anticipate the possible violation of their constitutional rights when stopped by law enforcement.The alert comes amid the passing of a Texas law known as SB4. The law gives a green light to police offic
The 2017 Jeannette Rankin Civil Liberties Award Reception
On Saturday, March 4, over 120 people gathered at the Holter Museum of Art in Helena to celebrate the work of Shahid Haque-Hausrath, the award recipient. The reception was a much-needed break from news of Trump's impending Muslim Ban 2.0. Caitlin Borgmann, Judge Jeffrey Sherlock, and Wilmot Collins shared a few words about Shahid and the importance of his work. Shahid also gave a moving speech that reminded us of what is at stake the next four years. Below are some pictures from the event.
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