Alex Gonzalez
@alexandergonzalez.bsky.social
🌵Tucsonan | 📌 Communications Strategist @acluaz.bsky.social | 🗣️ Español, English, and Português | Personal Account — views are my own
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Council members will vote on an ordinance which would ban community groups from providing medical care, overdose prevention and harm reduction outreach in city parks— criminalizing people who help those in need. Contact City Council today and tell them to vote no! action.aclu.org/send-message...
Stop the Ban on Harm Reduction Outreach in Phoenix Parks
Please take action!
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December 12, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Council members will vote on an ordinance which would ban community groups from providing medical care, overdose prevention and harm reduction outreach in city parks— criminalizing people who help those in need. Contact City Council today and tell them to vote no! action.aclu.org/send-message...
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Deputizing county investigators under the federal 287(g) program invites racial profiling and the unfair targeting of immigrant communities. We strongly oppose the Pinal County Attorney’s Office decision to join this harmful program.
www.azcentral.com/story/news/p...
www.azcentral.com/story/news/p...
Pinal County Attorney's Office is now working with ICE. What to know
The Pinal County Attorney's Office will work with ICE in the investigation of violent crimes. What to know about their 287(g) agreement.
www.azcentral.com
December 11, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Deputizing county investigators under the federal 287(g) program invites racial profiling and the unfair targeting of immigrant communities. We strongly oppose the Pinal County Attorney’s Office decision to join this harmful program.
www.azcentral.com/story/news/p...
www.azcentral.com/story/news/p...
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Read our statement on ICE's use of force against Tucson protestors. www.acluaz.org/press-releas...
ACLU of Arizona’s Statement on ICE’s Use of Force Against Protesters in Tucson - ACLU of Arizona
The incident has intensified scrutiny over ICE's escalating tactics and the treatment of community members and elected officials.
www.acluaz.org
December 5, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Read our statement on ICE's use of force against Tucson protestors. www.acluaz.org/press-releas...
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Showering Tucson community members, journalists, and elected officials with pepper spray and tear gas during peaceful observation and protest is another example of ICE and Border Patrol's lawlessness—conduct that is unacceptable and cannot be tolerated anywhere.
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Feds raid Tucson restaurants in homeland security operation
Two Taco Giro locations were among Tucson restaurants raided Friday by Homeland Security Investigations, officials say.
tucson.com
December 5, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Showering Tucson community members, journalists, and elected officials with pepper spray and tear gas during peaceful observation and protest is another example of ICE and Border Patrol's lawlessness—conduct that is unacceptable and cannot be tolerated anywhere.
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tucson.com/news/local/b...
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December 2, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Today is the last day to save 10% on your ACLU of Arizona merch order! Use code 'AZ10' at checkout and show your support for civil rights and liberties in our state. Shop now! www.bonfire.com/store/acluaz/
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Let’s be clear. Warrantless searches threaten due process, rights and liberties, as well as public trust. The law is simple: no warrant, no entry.
December 5, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Let’s be clear. Warrantless searches threaten due process, rights and liberties, as well as public trust. The law is simple: no warrant, no entry.
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A humanitarian group that helps migrants traverse Arizona borderlands says their aid camp was unlawfully entered by Border Patrol.
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Aid group says Border Patrol entered Southern Arizona camp without warrant, arresting three - AZ Luminaria
No More Deaths says Border Patrol entered its Southern Arizona aid station without a warrant and arrested three people
azluminaria.org
December 5, 2025 at 7:45 PM
A humanitarian group that helps migrants traverse Arizona borderlands says their aid camp was unlawfully entered by Border Patrol.
azluminaria.org/2025/12/01/a...
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Border Patrol is using hidden cameras to secretly track drivers miles away from the border based on factors like where a driver starts their trip, where they’re headed, or which route they took. That should alarm all of us.
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Border Patrol is monitoring US drivers and detaining those with 'suspicious' travel patterns
The U.S. Border Patrol is monitoring millions of American drivers nationwide in a secretive program to identify and detain people whose travel patterns it deems suspicious.
apnews.com
November 27, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Border Patrol is using hidden cameras to secretly track drivers miles away from the border based on factors like where a driver starts their trip, where they’re headed, or which route they took. That should alarm all of us.
apnews.com/article/immi...
apnews.com/article/immi...
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Deb Haaland is a member of the Pueblo of Laguna and in 2021 made history as the first Native American to serve as a cabinet secretary.
November 25, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Deb Haaland is a member of the Pueblo of Laguna and in 2021 made history as the first Native American to serve as a cabinet secretary.
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As a border state, Arizona is all too familiar with Border Patrol’s long history of abusive practices. Their involvement across the country will result in more dangerous misconduct. www.aclu.org/news/immigra...
Border Patrol Agents Replace Top Leadership at ICE
As immigration enforcement expands nationwide, Trump assigns top leadership to Border Patrol staff despite agency’s track record of abuse.
www.aclu.org
November 25, 2025 at 4:01 PM
As a border state, Arizona is all too familiar with Border Patrol’s long history of abusive practices. Their involvement across the country will result in more dangerous misconduct. www.aclu.org/news/immigra...
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Shop our new collection today! www.bonfire.com/store/acluaz/
November 22, 2025 at 4:00 PM
'Tis the season to get cozy in your new favorite sweater and show your support for civil rights and liberties. 🗽
Shop our new collection today! www.bonfire.com/store/acluaz/
Shop our new collection today! www.bonfire.com/store/acluaz/
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Have questions about LGBTQ+ protections in Arizona? You’re not alone. Our new FAQ covers some of the most common questions about the rights of LGBTQ+ community members in our state — like bathroom access, discrimination at school or work, and more. www.acluaz.org/know-your-rights/lgbtq-rights/
LGBTQ+ Rights - ACLU of Arizona
Get answers to frequently asked questions about bathroom access, discrimination at school or work, and more.
www.acluaz.org
November 19, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Have questions about LGBTQ+ protections in Arizona? You’re not alone. Our new FAQ covers some of the most common questions about the rights of LGBTQ+ community members in our state — like bathroom access, discrimination at school or work, and more. www.acluaz.org/know-your-rights/lgbtq-rights/
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ICE detention centers are known to violate people's basic rights, health, and dignity. And MTC has a disturbing track record for keeping people in dire conditions.
Privately run or not, community members deserve transparency and the chance to voice concerns. azluminaria.org/2025/11/17/m...
Privately run or not, community members deserve transparency and the chance to voice concerns. azluminaria.org/2025/11/17/m...
Few hurdles for ICE facility at former prison in Marana, emails show - AZ Luminaria
Documents reveal Marana officials told MTC the former state prison already had the zoning needed for an ICE detention center
azluminaria.org
November 17, 2025 at 11:21 PM
ICE detention centers are known to violate people's basic rights, health, and dignity. And MTC has a disturbing track record for keeping people in dire conditions.
Privately run or not, community members deserve transparency and the chance to voice concerns. azluminaria.org/2025/11/17/m...
Privately run or not, community members deserve transparency and the chance to voice concerns. azluminaria.org/2025/11/17/m...
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Trump's immigration agenda is putting lives at risk. As enforcement intensifies, detention conditions worsen. People like Yari Marquez aren't receiving the care they need. Advocates are standing up against this unjust system and calling for dignity for all. www.fox10phoenix.com/news/ailing-...
Ailing migrant in Arizona detention prompts congressional visit, criticism
A migrant woman with leukemia, Arbella "Yari" Marquez, is reportedly suffering from severe medical neglect inside the Eloy Detention Center, prompting a visit and harsh criticism from Rep. Yassamin…
www.fox10phoenix.com
November 8, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Trump's immigration agenda is putting lives at risk. As enforcement intensifies, detention conditions worsen. People like Yari Marquez aren't receiving the care they need. Advocates are standing up against this unjust system and calling for dignity for all. www.fox10phoenix.com/news/ailing-...
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This weekend community orgs are hitting the road as they caravan through Phoenix, Tucson, and Sierra Vista to spotlight the critical issues veterans and their families are facing. To learn more and sign up visit the link: www.mobilize.us/honestarizon...
The People's Deployment: Caravan (Full or Partial Route) · Honest Arizona
### Veteran Led, Backed by Families, Powered by Allies Join Worker Power, VetsForward, UNITE HERE Local 11, and partners for a Veterans Day weekend caravan from Tucson to Sierra Vista, then to…
www.mobilize.us
November 7, 2025 at 7:00 PM
This weekend community orgs are hitting the road as they caravan through Phoenix, Tucson, and Sierra Vista to spotlight the critical issues veterans and their families are facing. To learn more and sign up visit the link: www.mobilize.us/honestarizon...
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BREAKING: The Supreme Court granted the Trump administration's request to enforce its discriminatory passport policy while our lawsuit makes its way through the courts.
This decision undermines the freedom of transgender, non-binary, and intersex people to have our IDs reflect who we are.
This decision undermines the freedom of transgender, non-binary, and intersex people to have our IDs reflect who we are.
November 6, 2025 at 8:39 PM
BREAKING: The Supreme Court granted the Trump administration's request to enforce its discriminatory passport policy while our lawsuit makes its way through the courts.
This decision undermines the freedom of transgender, non-binary, and intersex people to have our IDs reflect who we are.
This decision undermines the freedom of transgender, non-binary, and intersex people to have our IDs reflect who we are.
New Report Reveals Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office Misled Public by Massively Inflating Costs of Court-Ordered Reforms
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New Report Reveals Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office Misled Public by Massively Inflating Costs of Court-Ordered Reforms - ACLU of Arizona
The records show that 72 percent of the costs MCSO billed to the County were unrelated to Ortega Melendres
www.acluaz.org
October 9, 2025 at 12:32 AM
New Report Reveals Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office Misled Public by Massively Inflating Costs of Court-Ordered Reforms
www.acluaz.org/press-releas...
www.acluaz.org/press-releas...
Grab a snack and come learn why a free press isn't optional — it's foundational.
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First Amendment 101: Freedom of the Press
YouTube video by ACLU of Arizona
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September 17, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Grab a snack and come learn why a free press isn't optional — it's foundational.
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BREAKING: Glendale will no longer criminalize panhandling — a win for free speech and the rights of people experiencing poverty. But the reversal only came after we sued the city and forced the issue. It should never be a crime to ask for help.
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www.acluaz.org/press-releas...
Glendale City Council Moves to Repeal Unconstitutional, Harmful Panhandling Bans - ACLU of Arizona
The City of Glendale's decision to repeal their panhandling bans is a win for free speech and human dignity, made possible by legal challenge.
www.acluaz.org
September 16, 2025 at 6:18 PM
BREAKING: Glendale will no longer criminalize panhandling — a win for free speech and the rights of people experiencing poverty. But the reversal only came after we sued the city and forced the issue. It should never be a crime to ask for help.
www.acluaz.org/press-releas...
www.acluaz.org/press-releas...
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First Amendment 101 starts now.
This is the first video in our series where we break down the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and explain the five core freedoms it protects.
Watch and subscribe to our YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQm1...
This is the first video in our series where we break down the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and explain the five core freedoms it protects.
Watch and subscribe to our YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQm1...
First Amendment 101: An Introduction to the Five Freedoms
This is the first video in our series where we break down the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and explain the five core freedoms it protects: freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom…
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September 10, 2025 at 7:33 PM
First Amendment 101 starts now.
This is the first video in our series where we break down the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and explain the five core freedoms it protects.
Watch and subscribe to our YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQm1...
This is the first video in our series where we break down the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and explain the five core freedoms it protects.
Watch and subscribe to our YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQm1...
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There is a short-term ICE detention center at the Phoenix-Mesa Airport. Arizona Mirror found that some immigrants are being held there for far longer periods of time than the facility was designed for with no access to beds or showers.
Lawmakers must continue to push for oversight.
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Lawmakers must continue to push for oversight.
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The ICE Facility in Phoenix you probably didn’t know existed
Phoenix ICE detention facility at Mesa airport holds immigrants for extended periods without basic amenities
azmirror.com
September 3, 2025 at 12:15 AM
There is a short-term ICE detention center at the Phoenix-Mesa Airport. Arizona Mirror found that some immigrants are being held there for far longer periods of time than the facility was designed for with no access to beds or showers.
Lawmakers must continue to push for oversight.
bit.ly/4mNk1rQ
Lawmakers must continue to push for oversight.
bit.ly/4mNk1rQ
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Dreamers have lived, worked, and led in Arizona for decades. Ignoring their protection under the DACA program is a betrayal of trust and a violation of our values.
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Does DACA protect recipients from deportation? The feds weigh in
There's a change in federal policy as the White House pushes to expand mass deportations.
www.azfamily.com
August 20, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Dreamers have lived, worked, and led in Arizona for decades. Ignoring their protection under the DACA program is a betrayal of trust and a violation of our values.
www.azfamily.com/2025/08/16/d...
www.azfamily.com/2025/08/16/d...
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A communications internship at the ACLU of Arizona offers students and recent grads hands-on experience with multimedia projects focused on immigration, LGBTQ+ rights, free speech, voting, reproductive freedom, and criminal justice reform.
Apply here: www.acluaz.org/en/jobs/comm...
Apply here: www.acluaz.org/en/jobs/comm...
August 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM
A communications internship at the ACLU of Arizona offers students and recent grads hands-on experience with multimedia projects focused on immigration, LGBTQ+ rights, free speech, voting, reproductive freedom, and criminal justice reform.
Apply here: www.acluaz.org/en/jobs/comm...
Apply here: www.acluaz.org/en/jobs/comm...
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Everyone, including elected officials like @senanaliseortiz.bsky.social, has the First Amendment right to report on public law enforcement activities and inform their communities of potential harms. www.azcentral.com/story/opinio...
Arizona senator warns people to stay away from ICE. Is that really a crime? | Opinion
Arizona's GOP Senate president wants an investigation of Democratic Sen. Analise Ortiz for posting where ICE agents have been seen in public.
www.azcentral.com
August 6, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Everyone, including elected officials like @senanaliseortiz.bsky.social, has the First Amendment right to report on public law enforcement activities and inform their communities of potential harms. www.azcentral.com/story/opinio...
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An empty Pima County prison is being eyed as a possible ICE detention center — a move that raises serious concerns. Given ICE’s troubling track record of human rights abuses in detention, we’re calling for transparency, oversight and a halt to expanding a harmful system.
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ICE wants prison beds. Gov. Katie Hobbs may have just provided 500
Arizona sold an empty prison to a private company for $15 million just as ICE is looking for more places to house immigrants.
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August 1, 2025 at 10:00 PM
An empty Pima County prison is being eyed as a possible ICE detention center — a move that raises serious concerns. Given ICE’s troubling track record of human rights abuses in detention, we’re calling for transparency, oversight and a halt to expanding a harmful system.
bit.ly/40IMOVx
bit.ly/40IMOVx