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Update on the Prison Strike August 29, 2018

The Quixote Center is one of over 300 organizations that has endorsed the demands of prisoners around the country who are engaged in various forms of protests that began last week and runs through September 9th.

It is difficult to get confirmation of actions that take place inside prisons, but today’s update from Jailhouse Lawyers Speak included the following items that were confirmed from the last few days:

Daily Dispatch 8/29/18

A series in which we (will aspire to) offer a sampling of today’s headlines on immigration, race, and related stories.

August 29, 2018

 

The ICE:

Detained immigrants in office building basements, cheap motels awaiting transport.

Daily Dispatch 8/28/18

A series in which we (will aspire to) offer a sampling of today’s headlines on immigration, race, and related stories.

August 28, 2018

The Detainees:

The of four women living in an Ohio jail after ICE workplace raid – and the financial motivations these local facilities have for contracting with ICE.

Daily Dispatch 8/24/18

A new series in which we (will aspire to) offer a sampling of today’s headlines on immigration, race, and related stories.

August 24, 2018

 

“Truth isn’t truth”:

Perception vs. reality: Politicians the number of immigrants and the people choose to believe them.

Oppose Kraninger's Nomination to CFPB

President Trump has nominated Kathy Kraninger to be the next director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Kraninger has very little experience for this post. Currently, she works for the Office of Management and Budget overseeing program planning and implementation for the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Justice. As a result, she has been a key player in coordinating immigration policy, especially the “zero tolerance” policy that led to thousands of children being separated from family members.

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