Betty Alzamora
@betty-unplugged.bsky.social
I'm a bit like my martinis: very dry and with a twist. Board member Indivisible Chicago Alliance & Equality Illinois, advocate for immigration, LGBTQ+ rights. Made in Venezuela - hasta el final. Under the spell of my cats.
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🧊❗ ICE activity in Chicago - alert from the IL Coalition of Immigrant & Refugee Rights (ICIRR) 🧵:
ICIRR Eyes on ICE Update: At approximately 1:00 pm today, the Rapid Response Network verified the presence of over 50 federal agents in Downtown Chicago... (1/x)
ICIRR Eyes on ICE Update: At approximately 1:00 pm today, the Rapid Response Network verified the presence of over 50 federal agents in Downtown Chicago... (1/x)
September 28, 2025 at 7:15 PM
🧊❗ ICE activity in Chicago - alert from the IL Coalition of Immigrant & Refugee Rights (ICIRR) 🧵:
ICIRR Eyes on ICE Update: At approximately 1:00 pm today, the Rapid Response Network verified the presence of over 50 federal agents in Downtown Chicago... (1/x)
ICIRR Eyes on ICE Update: At approximately 1:00 pm today, the Rapid Response Network verified the presence of over 50 federal agents in Downtown Chicago... (1/x)
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I’m out, I'm sore. I'll have more later, but right now I have to say a couple of things. First, walking out of there to learn about the kindness, support, and quick action from so many of you all has meant the world to me, my wife, and co-founder, Raven. Thank you.
September 28, 2025 at 3:58 PM
I’m out, I'm sore. I'll have more later, but right now I have to say a couple of things. First, walking out of there to learn about the kindness, support, and quick action from so many of you all has meant the world to me, my wife, and co-founder, Raven. Thank you.
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❗️ WE DEMAND THE RELEASE OF JOURNALIST STEVE HELD. Federal agents detained Chicago journalist Steve Held of the independent press platform Unraveled @unraveledpress.com on Saturday, Sept. 27, while he was reporting on the ongoing protests outside the ICE Processing Facility at Broadview, IL. (1/3)
September 28, 2025 at 4:29 AM
❗️ WE DEMAND THE RELEASE OF JOURNALIST STEVE HELD. Federal agents detained Chicago journalist Steve Held of the independent press platform Unraveled @unraveledpress.com on Saturday, Sept. 27, while he was reporting on the ongoing protests outside the ICE Processing Facility at Broadview, IL. (1/3)
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REFUSE TO LOOK AWAY as people get disappeared in America. Say their names!
Tell Trump you can't disappear people in a democracy - and march with us June 14 when we loudly proclaim the U.S. has NO KINGS!
Tell Trump you can't disappear people in a democracy - and march with us June 14 when we loudly proclaim the U.S. has NO KINGS!
June 2, 2025 at 2:38 PM
REFUSE TO LOOK AWAY as people get disappeared in America. Say their names!
Tell Trump you can't disappear people in a democracy - and march with us June 14 when we loudly proclaim the U.S. has NO KINGS!
Tell Trump you can't disappear people in a democracy - and march with us June 14 when we loudly proclaim the U.S. has NO KINGS!
This action was joyous, and it was also fueled by rage and determination to act.
We will not obey in advance
We will not obey in advance
Visibility Brigade’s message to commuters on I290: STOP TRUMP’S CRUELTY. Words resonating deeply on a day that saw the arrest of Newark Mayor Baraka & the brutal separation of a family in Worcester MA by ICE and local cops.
We’ll be back.
@indivisiblechicago.bsky.social @indivisiblewestsidela.com
We’ll be back.
@indivisiblechicago.bsky.social @indivisiblewestsidela.com
May 10, 2025 at 4:53 AM
This action was joyous, and it was also fueled by rage and determination to act.
We will not obey in advance
We will not obey in advance
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The 16-year-old was dragged away and arrested by Worcester PD because she kicked the car ICE was holding her mother in as her mom was taken away. The day earlier, ICE had taken her dad as well.
"She told MassLive that she, along with a crowd of other people, asked ICE to show a warrant for the arrest. She said the agents replied, 'We don’t have to show you anything.'" www.masslive.com/worcester/20...
Chaotic ICE arrest in Worcester leads to second arrest by local police
Witnesses believe that the two women who were arrested were mother and daughter, with ICE arresting the mother and Worcester police arresting the daughter.
www.masslive.com
May 9, 2025 at 4:28 PM
The 16-year-old was dragged away and arrested by Worcester PD because she kicked the car ICE was holding her mother in as her mom was taken away. The day earlier, ICE had taken her dad as well.
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NEW: Anonymous Redditor Creates Map Visualizing ICE Contracting
migrantinsider.com/p/anonymous-...
migrantinsider.com/p/anonymous-...
Anonymous Redditor Creates Map Visualizing ICE Contracting
Our Q&A with the mapmaker revealing a web of companies tied to immigration enforcement, sparking debate over transparency and taxpayer funds.
migrantinsider.com
May 3, 2025 at 7:25 PM
NEW: Anonymous Redditor Creates Map Visualizing ICE Contracting
migrantinsider.com/p/anonymous-...
migrantinsider.com/p/anonymous-...
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Understand the pattern this fascist regime is enacting.
There's a term for it: Structural Eugenics
Complicit Corporate media hasn't breathed a whisper about it. But make no mistake—Structural Eugenics is as horrific as it sounds. Here's what you need to know:
www.qasimrashid.com/p/trump-is-e...
There's a term for it: Structural Eugenics
Complicit Corporate media hasn't breathed a whisper about it. But make no mistake—Structural Eugenics is as horrific as it sounds. Here's what you need to know:
www.qasimrashid.com/p/trump-is-e...
Trump Is Enacting Structural Eugenics
It is important we understand this term, what it means for our personal safety, and why we must stand united to stop this fascism
www.qasimrashid.com
April 24, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Understand the pattern this fascist regime is enacting.
There's a term for it: Structural Eugenics
Complicit Corporate media hasn't breathed a whisper about it. But make no mistake—Structural Eugenics is as horrific as it sounds. Here's what you need to know:
www.qasimrashid.com/p/trump-is-e...
There's a term for it: Structural Eugenics
Complicit Corporate media hasn't breathed a whisper about it. But make no mistake—Structural Eugenics is as horrific as it sounds. Here's what you need to know:
www.qasimrashid.com/p/trump-is-e...
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While Trump has higher disapproval ratings than approval ratings on all major issues, he has the greatest support for his immigration policy.
It is sink or swim: We either end the legitimacy of anti-immigrant politics or let Trump's authoritarian machine gain steam and run us all down.
It is sink or swim: We either end the legitimacy of anti-immigrant politics or let Trump's authoritarian machine gain steam and run us all down.
Evaluations of Trump: Job approval and confidence on issues
Trump's job approval is down since February, especially among his less strong supporters and 2024 nonvoters. And fewer than half of Americans have confidence in Trump to handle most issues.
www.pewresearch.org
April 24, 2025 at 2:53 AM
While Trump has higher disapproval ratings than approval ratings on all major issues, he has the greatest support for his immigration policy.
It is sink or swim: We either end the legitimacy of anti-immigrant politics or let Trump's authoritarian machine gain steam and run us all down.
It is sink or swim: We either end the legitimacy of anti-immigrant politics or let Trump's authoritarian machine gain steam and run us all down.
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there is no plan(et) b.
April 23, 2025 at 1:45 AM
there is no plan(et) b.
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Enforced disappearances have come to the United States. Hear from people who have fought them in Latin America.
A week from Wednesday. Happening online.
Join the discussion 4/30 at 2pm Eastern. Or bookmark it and watch later.
Announcement: bit.ly/apr-30-disap...
Register: bit.ly/apr-30-lessons
A week from Wednesday. Happening online.
Join the discussion 4/30 at 2pm Eastern. Or bookmark it and watch later.
Announcement: bit.ly/apr-30-disap...
Register: bit.ly/apr-30-lessons
April 22, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Enforced disappearances have come to the United States. Hear from people who have fought them in Latin America.
A week from Wednesday. Happening online.
Join the discussion 4/30 at 2pm Eastern. Or bookmark it and watch later.
Announcement: bit.ly/apr-30-disap...
Register: bit.ly/apr-30-lessons
A week from Wednesday. Happening online.
Join the discussion 4/30 at 2pm Eastern. Or bookmark it and watch later.
Announcement: bit.ly/apr-30-disap...
Register: bit.ly/apr-30-lessons
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With the Trump administration having terminated multiple contracts providing lawyers to unaccompanied migrant children, we're back to the bad old days of toddlers representing themselves against deportation.
April 22, 2025 at 6:31 PM
With the Trump administration having terminated multiple contracts providing lawyers to unaccompanied migrant children, we're back to the bad old days of toddlers representing themselves against deportation.
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ICE orders another U.S. Citizen to self-deport immediately. How many is that now? Anyone keeping count?
www.latintimes.com/california-m...
www.latintimes.com/california-m...
California Man Ordered to Leave the U.S. 'Immediately' Despite Providing Birth Certificate: 'I'm Not Trying to Be One of the Government's Mistakes'
An American citizen is unsettled after receiving an e-mail from the US Department of Homeland Security ordering him to leave the country "immediately."
www.latintimes.com
April 22, 2025 at 5:14 PM
ICE orders another U.S. Citizen to self-deport immediately. How many is that now? Anyone keeping count?
www.latintimes.com/california-m...
www.latintimes.com/california-m...
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Instead of spending BILLIONS on detention & mass deportations that cause immense harm & fear, communities want investment in education, housing for all income levels, climate resilient infrastructure, & health care that benefits everyone.
Take action: bit.ly/BlockICE
Take action: bit.ly/BlockICE
April 21, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Instead of spending BILLIONS on detention & mass deportations that cause immense harm & fear, communities want investment in education, housing for all income levels, climate resilient infrastructure, & health care that benefits everyone.
Take action: bit.ly/BlockICE
Take action: bit.ly/BlockICE
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Chicago, check this out.
CHICAGO: On Sat May 3rd at 5:30pm, @lucyparsonslabs.com is going provide an overview on how grand juries function, how they are used to investigate groups under "terrorism" designations and how people have resisted those investigations. RSVP here tiny.cc/gjresist
April 21, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Chicago, check this out.
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And now, my favorite Easter tradition.
April 20, 2025 at 7:50 PM
And now, my favorite Easter tradition.
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Nieman Storyboard made us this list of 40 fabulous books about storytelling, from Anne Lamott to bell hooks to Stephen King. Recommended to anyone who sits (or stands) before a keyboard. @niemanstoryboard.org
niemanstoryboard.org/2025/04/17/n...
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The Nieman Storyboard guide to books on storytelling - Nieman Storyboard
Journalists, authors, producers, filmmakers, and Nieman Storyboard readers share more than 40 books that inspire their work.
niemanstoryboard.org
April 19, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Nieman Storyboard made us this list of 40 fabulous books about storytelling, from Anne Lamott to bell hooks to Stephen King. Recommended to anyone who sits (or stands) before a keyboard. @niemanstoryboard.org
niemanstoryboard.org/2025/04/17/n...
niemanstoryboard.org/2025/04/17/n...
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People are mobilizing around demanding that airline "Avelo drop its contract with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to fly [deportation] charters from an airport in Mesa, Ariz." Like #TeslaTakedown, this is something that could easily grow and spread. www.nhregister.com/news/article...
Hundreds rally at Tweed in New Haven to protest Avelo ICE deportation flights: 'They know it's wrong'
Some 150 people attended a rally outside Tweed New Haven Airport Thursday to protest Avelo's new contract to fly ICE charters out of Arizona.
www.nhregister.com
April 18, 2025 at 7:57 PM
People are mobilizing around demanding that airline "Avelo drop its contract with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to fly [deportation] charters from an airport in Mesa, Ariz." Like #TeslaTakedown, this is something that could easily grow and spread. www.nhregister.com/news/article...
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BREAKING: Juan Carlos Lopez-Gomez has been released. This is the moment he reunited with his mom.
April 17, 2025 at 11:23 PM
BREAKING: Juan Carlos Lopez-Gomez has been released. This is the moment he reunited with his mom.
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We must all stand as a united front against the kidnapping and illegal detention of Kilmar Abrego Garcia in El Salvador.
Senator, I am willing to join you and help Organize other members of the House to do the same. @vanhollen.senate.gov
Senator, I am willing to join you and help Organize other members of the House to do the same. @vanhollen.senate.gov
Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen is demanding a meeting with El Salvador President Nayib Bukele over the detention of Kilmar Abrego Garcia and says he’ll go to El Salvador himself if the Marylander isn’t returned.
April 15, 2025 at 1:17 AM
We must all stand as a united front against the kidnapping and illegal detention of Kilmar Abrego Garcia in El Salvador.
Senator, I am willing to join you and help Organize other members of the House to do the same. @vanhollen.senate.gov
Senator, I am willing to join you and help Organize other members of the House to do the same. @vanhollen.senate.gov
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It is legally impossible to deport citizens. This is not deportation. Removing citizens to foreign prisons, knowing to a certainty that they will be subjected to treatment that violates the U.S. constitution, doesn’t deserve any label that connotes legal legitimacy.
April 14, 2025 at 9:05 PM
It is legally impossible to deport citizens. This is not deportation. Removing citizens to foreign prisons, knowing to a certainty that they will be subjected to treatment that violates the U.S. constitution, doesn’t deserve any label that connotes legal legitimacy.
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I know you aren't going to want to hear this but the reason the system can deport Mahmoud Khalil and send Kilmar Abrego Garcia to El Salvador is that for years we've been executing factually innocent people like Marcellus Williams and sending legally innocent people to places like Riker's Island.
April 15, 2025 at 12:20 AM
I know you aren't going to want to hear this but the reason the system can deport Mahmoud Khalil and send Kilmar Abrego Garcia to El Salvador is that for years we've been executing factually innocent people like Marcellus Williams and sending legally innocent people to places like Riker's Island.