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NorCal Resist
@norcalresist.bsky.social
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Mutual aid // accompaniment // immigration and protest bail fund // growing food at Seeds of Solidarity farm // antifascist all day

Member org of Detention Watch Network & National Bail Fund Network

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norcalresist.bsky.social
ESL classes are back after a holiday break! Free, join from anywhere.
January 6, 2026 at 4:53 PM
norcalresist.bsky.social
The antidote to despair is finding your people and getting educated and organized. Join us weekly in Sacramento for reading group!
January 6, 2026 at 2:44 AM
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abc-soflo.bsky.social
It's recently come to light that an ICE recruitment event is scheduled to be held on Tuesday 1/13 and Wednesday 1/14 at the Hilton in St Petersburg. We need as many people as possible to call in to the location and tell the Hilton management this event directly aids in community kidnapping!
1st Slide: ⚡Phone Zap!!!⚡ It's recently come to light that an ICE recruitment event is scheduled to be held on Tuesday 1/13 and Wednesday 1/14 at the Hilton in St Petersburg. We need as many people as possible to call in to the location and tell the Hilton management that hosting an event of this kind is directly aiding in the kidnapping of members of our community by violent fascist thugs. and advise them that if they don't cancel the event, it will show the community that they are not a safe place to stay and that they should consider how that reputation might effect their business! Keep calling and keep talking their ears off about why following through with the event is a very bad idea. Where to call: Hilton St. Petersburg Carillon Park (727) 540-0050 If you don't know what to say you can use the following script: Script to use: "Hello, I am a resident of this area and have learned that your hotel is hosting an Immigration and Customs Enforcement recruiting event on January 13th and 14th. We strongly encourage you to reconsider hosting this event as well as your hotel’s ties to this agency. ICE is a known dangerous entity that terrorizes our community and this event will only serve to cause further fear and harm. We urge you to seriously consider what consequences that this will have on your business. We will not support companies that encourage violence against our community members. We consider hosting an event such as this to be an endorsement of these violent actions against our communities by ICE. As boycotts against companies with ties to these agencies continue to grow, we ask that you join us in standing against ICE and their abuse of our communities by withdrawing your support and canceling this event."
January 6, 2026 at 1:31 AM
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chadloder.bsky.social
Stephen Miller as Viceroy of the Venezuelan Territories is a nightmarish thought.
ericumansky.bsky.social Eric Umansky @ericumansky.bsky.social · 1d
Don't worry, they're considering putting Stephen Miller in charge....

www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
January 5, 2026 at 3:33 AM
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louisevans.bsky.social
Okay here’s an actual take: the fascist international is at war with the very concept of legitimacy.
gravitysra1nbow.bsky.social James @gravitysra1nbow.bsky.social · 2d
Their messaging is so fucking incoherent. Maduro was an illegitimate leader who lost in 2024, which is why we're replacing him with his VP instead of the person who won in 2024. We did this to stop fentanyl, which is why he's indicted for cocaine.

We're also occupying Venezuela via Zoom call.
January 3, 2026 at 11:03 PM
norcalresist.bsky.social
NorCal Resist condemns the United States’ military attack in Caracas, Venezuela. Make no mistake, two things can be true at once: we do not condone the abuses inflicted and conditions created by Nicolás Maduro’s governance - harm which caused our Venezuelan neighbors here to flee their homes and upend their lives. However, we cannot and will not ignore the history of anglo and U.S. imperialism in Latin America. U.S. interference in region has never served the people of the countries’ governments it has helped topple, our involvement has only served to expand U.S. economic interest and exploit Latin American natural resources and labor. This attack was not a humanitarian act to liberate the Venezuelan people, it was an imperial mechanism to steal the land’s natural resources. If the Trump administration valued the well being of the Venezuelan people, why has it viciously targeted asylum seekers here during both terms in office, deployed criminal stereotypes against them, persecute them through ICE enforcement action, and deport them to the very country it purports is a danger? Such an attack is a reflection of the U.S.’ deeply held belief that the people of Latin America are unworthy of autonomy and dignity, and that the continent serves as its chess board for the aquisition of resources and profit. It is also a reflection of the Trump administration’s characterization of the U.S. population - that we are powerless to stand up against abuses and oppression. NorCal Resist stands by the people of Venezuela, and their right to determinative autonomous action for the future of their people. We stand by people’s movements and are against all forms of government and systems of oppression. May we all stand in solidarity with our neighbors.
January 3, 2026 at 11:35 PM
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reuters.com
The US hasn't made such a direct intervention in its backyard region since the 1989 invasion of Panama to depose military leader Manuel Noriega over similar allegations reut.rs/4slJZpu
Trump says Venezuela's Maduro captured after strikes
Trump will hold a press conference on the strike at 11 a.m. ET (1600 GMT).
reut.rs
January 3, 2026 at 3:26 PM
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reuters.com
The US attacked Venezuela and deposed its long-serving autocratic President Nicolas Maduro, President Donald Trump said. Follow for live analysis and reaction ⬇️ reut.rs/3Ne4l3T
Live: Trump says US has captured Venezuela's President Maduro after 'large scale' strike
It was Washington's most direct intervention in Latin America since the 1989 invasion of Panama.
reut.rs
January 3, 2026 at 3:26 PM
norcalresist.bsky.social
Join us for letter writing tonight!
January 2, 2026 at 4:25 PM
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tracie1.bsky.social
This AFTER remains of a 30 ft boat washed ashore, with burned bodies inside & packages (small) of what residue tests establish was nothing more than Marijuana; which is legal for recreational use in several states. It's just murder.

apnews.com/article/boat...
US military strikes 5 more alleged drug boats, killing 8 and possibly leaving survivors
The U.S. military says it has struck five alleged drug-smuggling boats over two days. The attacks killed a total of eight people while others jumped overboard and may have survived.
apnews.com
January 1, 2026 at 7:37 PM
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mostlybree.kitrocha.com
Honestly the theme of each city's resistance having its own vibe continues beautifully with Minnesotans politely becoming a god damn brick wall that is disappointed in your life choices.
breeminneapolis.bsky.social Bree 🇵🇸 @breeminneapolis.bsky.social · 4d
relentlessly but politely dog ICE so consistently they complain they're tailed everywhere they try to go, necessitating bringing in 300 more agents to even have a prayer of doing something unnoticed. There's an enormous network of notoriously mild people volunteering to interfere in pathologically
January 2, 2026 at 12:56 AM
norcalresist.bsky.social
Letter in Support of Derek Martinez's Clemency and Formation of a California Commission
Help us petition for Derek Martinez’s clemency. Mr. Martinez has been incarcerated for a crime he did not commit for over 20 years. Despite having presented decisive evidence proving his innocence, h...
actionnetwork.org
January 2, 2026 at 12:46 AM
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972mag.com
We must insist on drawing connections across time and place — from the Holocaust to Gaza, or ICE detention to Israeli prisons — to disrupt the normalization of authoritarianism at every turn.

By Amahl Bishara

www.972mag.com/fascism-amer...
Fighting fascism in America during a genocide in Palestine
We must insist on drawing connections across time and place — from the Holocaust to Gaza, or ICE detention to Israeli prisons — to disrupt the normalization of authoritarianism at every turn.
www.972mag.com
December 30, 2025 at 9:42 PM
norcalresist.bsky.social
Moving into 2026 ready to fight harder. Join us!
January 1, 2026 at 5:37 AM
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brandonfriedman.bsky.social
DHS now says it's aiming for 100 million deportations. In an amazing coincidence, there are 104 million Black and Hispanic people living in the U.S. right now.
@DHSgov on X: The peace of a nation no longer besieged by the third world. [Image of a beach] America after 100 million deportations
December 31, 2025 at 11:04 PM
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mskellymhayes.bsky.social
One of the most important pieces I've read this year. A lot of journalists tried to capture what it was like on the ground, as Chicagoans resisted an onslaught of federal agents attacking our neighbors, and @melissagiragrant.com pulled it off.
Inside Chicago’s Neighborhood ICE Resistance
Residents have organized a formidable network to protect immigrant communities from Trump’s brutal deportation program. Their efforts are making a genuine difference.
newrepublic.com
January 1, 2026 at 12:23 AM
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shaneburley.bsky.social
I talked with @mskellymhayes.bsky.social about her new @akpress.org Read This When Things Fall Apart (which I contributed to) about the radical strategy of mutual aid and the revolutionary work of care.
truthout.org/articles/the...
The World Is Falling Apart. In a New Book, Activists Help Us Piece It Together.
“Sometimes we rescue each other with words,” says organizer Kelly Hayes, discussing her powerful new anthology.
truthout.org
December 31, 2025 at 9:38 PM
norcalresist.bsky.social
What’d we accomplish in 2025?
December 31, 2025 at 7:16 PM
norcalresist.bsky.social
We’re getting closer to our match goal!! Let’s get more folks out of immigration detention!

actionnetwork.org/fundraising/...
Free Them All This Fall: Match Challenge
With ICE raids impacting families around the country, the need for immigration bond continues to grow. A generous anonymous donor has pledged to match donations to the NorCal Resist immigration bond f...
actionnetwork.org
December 29, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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mississippifreepress.org
Authorities have reported the death of a Nicaraguan immigrant in ICE custody in a hospital in Natchez, Mississippi, the seventh reported death of an immigrant in ICE custody this month.
Nicaraguan Man in ICE Custody Dies in Mississippi Hospital
A Nicaraguan man has died in ICE custody at a hospital in Natchez, Mississippi, the seventh reported death of a person in custody this month.
buff.ly
December 28, 2025 at 5:15 PM
norcalresist.bsky.social
Got one last chance to jump into our rapid response network in 2025! See ya there!
December 27, 2025 at 11:00 PM
norcalresist.bsky.social
Let’s do some more- tinyurl.com/NCRFree
December 27, 2025 at 10:51 PM
norcalresist.bsky.social
We made the nice list! We’re attempting to bond 7 people out of immigration detention this Christmas Eve, help us do it! Tinyurl.com/NCRFree
December 24, 2025 at 8:25 PM
norcalresist.bsky.social
Community Notice: This morning FBI was found to be in Auburn (Placer County) conducting at least one traffic stop, during which a young man was asked about his status. FBI is a federal agency routinely working in partnership with ICE to conduct immigration enforcement. Please call the hotline at (916)382-0256 if you are stopped in this way or see suspicious activity. Aviso a la comunidad: Esta mañana se observó la presencia del FBI en Auburn (condado de Placer) realizando al menos una parada de tráfico, durante la cual se interrogó a un joven sobre su estatus migratorio. El FBI es una agencia federal que trabaja habitualmente en colaboración con ICE para hacer cumplir las leyes de inmigración. Si usted es detenido de esta manera o observa alguna actividad sospechosa, por favor, llame a la línea directa al (916) 382-0256. اطلاعیه جامعه: امروز صبح FBI در اوبرن (شهرستان پلیسر) یافت شد که حداقل یک توقف ترافیکی را انجام میداد، که در جریان آن از یک مرد جوان در مورد وضعیت اش پرسیده شد. FBI یک اداره فدرال است که بشکل معمول در همکاری با ICE برای انجام اجرای مهاجرت کار میکند. اگر شما به این طریقه متوقف شده اید یا فعالیت مشکوک را مشاهده کرده اید لطفاً با خط تلفن (916)382-0256 تماس بگیرید. Объявление для жителей: Сегодня утром сотрудники ФБР были замечены в Оберне (округ Плейсер), где они проводили как минимум одну проверку документов на дороге, во время которой молодого человека расспрашивали о его статусе. ФБР — это федеральное агентство, которое регулярно сотрудничает с ICE (Иммиграционной и таможенной службой США) в вопросах обеспечения соблюдения иммиграционного законодательства. Пожалуйста, позвоните на горячую линию по номеру (916)382-0256, если вас остановили подобным образом или вы заметили подозрительную активность. Community Notice: This morning FBI was found to be in Auburn (Placer County) conducting at least one traffic stop, during which a young man was asked about his status. FBI is a federal agency routinely working in partnership with ICE to conduct immigration enforcement. Please call the hotline at (916)382-0256 if you are stopped in this way or see suspicious activity. Aviso a la comunidad: Esta mañana se observó la presencia del FBI en Auburn (condado de Placer) realizando al menos una parada de tráfico, durante la cual se interrogó a un joven sobre su estatus migratorio. El FBI es una agencia federal que trabaja habitualmente en colaboración con ICE para hacer cumplir las leyes de inmigración. Si usted es detenido de esta manera o observa alguna actividad sospechosa, por favor, llame a la línea directa al (916) 382-0256. اطلاعیه جامعه: امروز صبح FBI در اوبرن (شهرستان پلیسر) یافت شد که حداقل یک توقف ترافیکی را انجام میداد، که در جریان آن از یک مرد جوان در مورد وضعیت اش پرسیده شد. FBI یک اداره فدرال است که بشکل معمول در همکاری با ICE برای انجام اجرای مهاجرت کار میکند. اگر شما به این طریقه متوقف شده اید یا فعالیت مشکوک را مشاهده کرده اید لطفاً با خط تلفن (916)382-0256 تماس بگیرید. Объявление для жителей: Сегодня утром сотрудники ФБР были замечены в Оберне (округ Плейсер), где они проводили как минимум одну проверку документов на дороге, во время которой молодого человека расспрашивали о его статусе. ФБР — это федеральное агентство, которое регулярно сотрудничает с ICE (Иммиграционной и таможенной службой США) в вопросах обеспечения соблюдения иммиграционного законодательства. Пожалуйста, позвоните на горячую линию по номеру (916)382-0256, если вас остановили подобным образом или вы заметили подозрительную активность.
December 24, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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nicholasgrossman.bsky.social
Brett Kavanaugh (September 2025): The facts and how they relate to the law don’t matter. Assume ICE and other federal forces always act with integrity, always respect rights, and consistently impose minimal burden.

Brett Kavanaugh (December 2025): Should I not have done that? Was that wrong?
nateraymond.bsky.social Nate Raymond @nateraymond.bsky.social · 13d
Kavanaugh in a footnote in today's opinion says "the officers must not make interior immigration stops or arrests based on race or ethnicity."
December 23, 2025 at 9:34 PM