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Welcome back to The Beautiful Idea. So much has happened since we started to put this episode together. We’ve got a lot to cover, so let’s not waste any time and dive right into it!
On today’s episode, first we present a interview with an organizer on the recent “Statelessness” conference that took place in Evansville, IN. For more on the conference, check out this recording from the presentation, the Belki Sibe documentary which was shown at the event, a presentation from keynote speaker Jane Gordon, and a PDF booklet about the conference.
Next, we speak with someone involved in Antifa International, which supports international antifascist prisoners, and then turn towards our discussion on the recent deployment of National Guard troops in Los Angeles, CA.
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Fire Beats ICE
First up, a dam has broken and the first real eruption in the streets has kicked off against the Trump administration in the fight against ICE and mass deportations. This push back has been building in recent months, as grassroots organizers and groups on the ground have been hard at work pushing back against growing attacks from ICE and the DHS. We’re going to start off our show with a short interview from a reporter at Unicorn Riot, who talks about how ICE is coordinating with local police to create a vast army of law enforcement mobilized to attack migrant workers. Check out the full report on Unicorn Riot here.
In late May, resistance began to heat up at courthouses around the US, as people moved to block ICE agents from snatching people at court hearings regarding their immigration status. as the Trump administration pushed for accelerated deportation numbers. These confrontations then escalated into street clashes in San Diego, Minneapolis, and several other cities, before popping off in early June in Los Angeles, CA. On June 6th and 7th, thousands mobilized following militarized ICE raids on several workplaces, surrounding a federal building in downtown LA, and demanding that ICE release hundreds of people captured by DHS. The next day, people bravely faced off with ICE after federal authorities raided a Home Deport and attacked those