Contra Costa West County Detention Facility has never seen this level of attention. Protester's cars are parked a mile away or more and folks are still streaming in.
#J30 #AbolishICE
Thousands protesting ICE in Richmond, California. Sheriff drone hovers above.
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Let our people go!
@CAIRSFBA@twitter.com speaker addresses recent Supreme Court approval of Trump's Muslim ban and ICE's hidden separation of immigrant families.
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Brass Liberation Orchestra livelies things up between speakers in Richmond.
https://twitter.com/DaveId/status/1009926301078118402?s=19
Crowd making some noise so inmates on lockdown can hear them, sustained for minutes.
https://twitter.com/DaveId/status/1009926301078118402?s=19
Organizers leading closing chants before BLO takes over with horns and drums. Organizers asked everyone to leave quickly so families can visit loved ones in detention center. Say another demo scheduled for July 8.
No human being is illegal.
Brass Liberation Orchestra closing out Let Our People Go event.
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Deputies al over intently watching and filming those lingering in West County Detention Facility parking lot. Drone hovers around. Staged on rooftop throughout.
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A half dozen @nlgsf@twitter.com legal observers are still here. Not many others. Looks like proposed civil disobedience direct action has been called off.
Documenting ICE raids and police actions can make a difference. West Oakland family said ICE was less rough with them after seeing a camera. Exposing OPD chief Kirkpatrick's lies helped push mayor Schaaf to finally oppose raid after first supporting it.
https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2017/09/07/18802654.php
A non-violent civil disobedience action has been called for ICE headquarters in San Francisco on Monday, July 2, 3pm.
This one will likely happen. Organizers include @APTPaction@twitter.com @BayResistance@twitter.com @OaklandMayDay@twitter.com and Families Belong Together - East Bay.
https://twitter.com/Indybay/status/1013201010720956416
ICE and OPD lied about the raid in West Oakland last year.
https://twitter.com/DaveId/status/1009926301078118402