Category Archives: General

Keepin’ an eye on ICE

The Migra Watch Network (http://migrawatch.org) provides resources to communities in the form of educational presentations regarding, “basic rights and immigration issues;” research regarding detainees, human rights, immigration laws; ICE monitoring; as well as, raid response.Their website provides maps showing the … Continue reading

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Mainstream Media:More Wash. Counties Roll Out Controversial Immigration Program

(KUOW) Liz Jones 07/12/2011 Two more counties in Washington state are set to activate a controversial immigration program Tuesday. KUOW’s Liz Jones reports. Audio: Link to clip

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Mainstream Media: Washington Begins Deporting Some Prison Inmates Early

(KUOW) Austin Jenkins 07/01/2011 Audio:Link to clip

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Mainstream Media: Yakima jail first to use immigration database

(Yakima Herald-Republic) Mark Morey Saturday, April 23, 2011 YAKIMA, Wash. (AP) — The Yakima County jail is on track to become the state’s first to use a federal database to check inmates’ immigration status. The system is expected to become available … Continue reading

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Ode to preparedness

On April 18th, 2011, a week before the No Border! No Nation! Conference, a couple of us were interviewed by DJ Questionmark at Free Radio Olympia. We were not prepared. Expressing oneself in everyday conversation regarding topics as complex and … Continue reading

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