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Based in Austin and Houston, fighting to make jails and prisons things of the past. Join us! linktr.ee/grassrootsleadership

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The No Side Jobs for ICE Act (AB 1537) is common sense: local law enforcement shouldn’t moonlight for ICE or other agencies abducting our neighbors.

Why are some police and sheriff associations OPPOSING this legislation?

We need to uncover the truth 🧡

04.03.2026 01:13 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1
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Get those Hips Stirring and help support our mutual aid for immigrant families in our community πŸ’—

πŸ“© Share this with the friends your going to start a living room rave with tonight!Β 
Tune in here ✨ https://www.twitch.tv/daminomusic

04.03.2026 16:30 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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DJ Highlight: Damino 🌟

@__damino will be taking over the decks TONIGHT at 8 PM with an eclectic house set that will make you feel all your feels while keeping your body mooooving πŸ”₯

Join us in solidarity tonight and help power our mutual aid fund for immigrant families in ATX & surrounding counties

04.03.2026 16:20 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Tonight we are throwing a DJ livestream from 7–10 PM to raise funds for our mutual aid fund that supports immigrant families across Austin and surrounding counties!

Absoluccio kicks off the night at 7 PM, with a house set you wont want to miss!

Tune in here!Β 
https://www.twitch.tv/daminomusic

04.03.2026 16:10 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Fuel the resistance ✊🏼
Lace up your boots and meet us on the dance floor March 5th for a benefit concert supporting our mutual aid fund during Amplify Austin 🌟

Grab your tickets through our bio πŸ”—Β 
Cannot wait to two-step for our community and make it nICE 🀠

23.02.2026 17:26 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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On International Day of Peace, we honor the courage it takes to choose peace in a world shaped by violence.

For impacted communities peace is not passive. It is protection. It is dignity. It is safety from detention, deportation, surveillance, and incarceration.

19.02.2026 20:33 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Did you know Texas is the state with the largest number of people in jails and prisons combined??

When this is the reality we live in, we must challenge the status quo and demand alternatives for the prison industrial complex ✊🏽

17.02.2026 20:48 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A U.S. citizen child deported. πŸ’”
Five-year-old GΓ©nesis GutiΓ©rrez was deported to Honduras with her mother under an order issued before she was bornβ€”forced to leave the only home she’s known.

Take action:
bit.ly/BringGenesisHome
bit.ly/BringKarenHome

Source: The Guardian
#FamiliesBelongTogether

10.02.2026 19:03 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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ICE Contracts Company Making Bounty Hunter AI Agents AI Solutions 87 says on its website its AI agents β€œdeliver rapid acceleration in finding persons of interest and mapping their entire network.”

NEW: ICE has paid hundreds of thousands of dollars to a company that makes β€œAI agents” to rapidly track down targets.

AI Solutions 87 did not respond to a request for comment on how its AI agents work.

18.12.2025 17:53 πŸ‘ 291 πŸ” 169 πŸ’¬ 17 πŸ“Œ 20
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πŸ“£ CALL TO ACTION : We need 25 people or more to request a public hearing against the new DMW rule before Jan 6th. ⏰

Visit our biolink πŸ”— or bit.ly/DMV to see a tool kit with the three most important actions you can take right now to stop or delay this harmful rule.

17.12.2025 18:56 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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In these critical times, advocacy matters.
As a community, we’re stronger together
Support the fight for justice and dignity before December 31.
Donate before the end of year via our biolink πŸ”—

16.12.2025 18:27 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy #GivingTuesday!Β 

Consistent threats require consistent support. Become a monthly sustainer today and power our critical long-term advocacy against harmful policies like 287(g), mass surveillance, and other threats to our communities  ✊🏽

🌱 Become a monthly sustainer via our biolink πŸ”—

02.12.2025 16:02 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Insane 🀯

28.11.2025 16:12 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Ice director wants to run deportations like β€˜Amazon Prime for human beings’ Todd Lyons said he wanted US immigration agency to be β€˜like a business’ in its deportation process

"ICE’s fantasy of becoming β€˜Amazon Prime for deportations’ exposes the infrastructure behind Trump’s deportation agenda: mass removals powered by Big Tech & data.”

Our National Organizer Cinthya adds: β€œThese policies are cruel, reckless & driven by white supremacy & greed, not safety."

Read more:

09.04.2025 20:36 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Don’t buy a deal. Fund the difference.
πŸ›‘ Redirect your funds to support Grassroots Leadership via our bio πŸ”—Β 
πŸ”„Donating is not the only way you can help, share this video with your community & let us know in the comments why you are not participating in Black Friday this year ✊🏽

28.11.2025 15:53 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Grassroots Leadership & Texas Advocates for Justice invites you to join us this Wednesday for Participatory Defense & Policy in Action!Β 

Visit bit.ly/TAJOctober or our linktree to register!

20.10.2025 15:46 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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🚨 MYTH vs FACT: Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs) 🚨

They claim to keep us safe, but the truth is they expand AI mass surveillance, waste taxpayer dollars, and put the most vulnerable at risk.

Β πŸ“ Sign our petition via our bio-link and join the movement to protect our privacy and safety.

30.09.2025 15:44 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Our hearts are with those affected by the horrible act of violence against our immigrant community. We may not know their names yet, but we know that they may be someone's loved ones, and remembering their humanity is essential.

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Our hearts are with those affected by the horrible act of violence against our immigrant community. We may not know their names yet, but we know that they may be someone's loved ones, and remembering their humanity is essential.

25.09.2025 21:38 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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ATX Save the Date! We are hosting a benefit concert on September 20!

The funds raised at Dancing away Detention we will go towards our Mutual Aid Fund.

Make sure to RSVP via our bio link to join us for a fun evening, with a silent auction, live music, food & much more!

21.08.2025 23:02 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Nonprofits bring help and hope when both are needed most. Whether it’s providing a safe place
for victims of abuse or compassionate care in times of crisis, nonprofits get it done in American communities.

Tell Congress we need nonprofits.
Visit NonprofitsGetItDone.org
Β #NonprofitsGetItDone

17.08.2025 15:02 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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We’re building toward a world rooted in care, not punishment; and we’re hiring!

Visit grassrootsleadership.org/jobs for more information. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with a priority deadline of August 18.

Know someone who would be a good fit? Pass this along!

07.08.2025 17:14 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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NOSL is tomorrow! πŸŽ‰ Bring a snack to share, a blanket/chair, & clean shirts for silk screening πŸ‘• Wear comfy clothesβ€”event is indoor/outdoor. Kid-friendly w/ bounce house! 🎈 Park in highlighted areas; allies please park farthest to keep our folks safe πŸ’›

04.08.2025 15:03 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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🚨 Atención comunidad de Austin y Travis 🚨
Sabemos que ICE citΓ³ a personas de ISAP el 14 y 15 de junio en San Antonio.
Recuerda: tienes derecho a reprogramar tu cita.
PrepΓ‘rate, busca apoyo legal y mΓ‘ndanos un DM si tienes preguntas.

28.07.2025 15:03 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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🚫 NO ALPRS β€” NOT NOW, NOT EVER
Austin ended its contract with Flock on June 30, but the fight’s not over.
New vendor, same harm.
Mass surveillance has no place in Austin.
πŸ“’ This petition goes straight to City Council: Tell them NO new contract, NO compromise.
πŸ”— Sign via our biolink today!

16.07.2025 15:03 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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What does safety mean to you?
Join us Aug 5 in ATX for Night Out for Safety & Liberation β€” a gathering to reimagine what safety can look like beyond policing.
What to expect:
🍽 Free food
🎨 Art
πŸ§’πŸ½ Kid activities
πŸ“£ Community voices
πŸ“6–8:30PM CT
πŸ”— RSVP via Linktree
πŸ“© DM to get involved!Β 
See you there!

15.07.2025 15:02 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Andry’s life depends on us holding the Trump administration accountable for what they have done to him.

Visit freeandry.org to learn how to help him & the other men unlawfully removed to CECOT under the Alien Enemies Act.

πŸ”—https://www.immdef.org/blog/andryasylumcase52925

29.05.2025 19:36 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 3
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On May 27, 2025, one day before his court hearing, Immigration Judge Paula Dixon granted DHS’s motion to dismiss asylum proceedings for Andry JosΓ© HernΓ‘ndez Romero. This dismissal aids the government's attempts to disappear Andry.

πŸ”—https://www.immdef.org/blog/andryasylumcase52925

29.05.2025 19:36 πŸ‘ 45 πŸ” 27 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 8
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ALPRs put our communities at riskβ€”data can be leaked, sold, & used to target immigrants. The safest data is data never captured. Act now: sign the petition, call your council member, sign up to testify!
Deadline to testify on Thursday is June 4th 12PM. Action links in bio! #NoToALPR

02.06.2025 17:59 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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ALPRs erode privacy + increase racial profiling in Austin. They target Black, Brown & immigrant communities + feed data to ICE. We need care, not surveillance. Sign the petition + call your council member by June 5! #NoToALPR #StopSurveillance #ATX #ATXnews #ProtectOurPeople

30.05.2025 17:29 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0