“Ya existen estándares débiles en términos de derechos humanos y humanidad básica, y no hay mucha supervisión y rendición de cuentas por parte del personal que simplemente pone a las personas en aislamiento y no les da la oportunidad de salir”-Jesse Franzblau
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and Cristina Jiménez (she/ella) whose organizing has been transformative 'Shah inspires us to embrace the call for the abolition of mass incarceration & immigrant detention. This book is a must-read for anyone committed to building a democracy where freedom & justice is a reality for all.'

from Alina Das who has taught us so much about these systems 'This book is an extraordinary call to action that urges anyone who cares about immigrant justice to embrace abolition. Unbuild Walls is a gift to those who are ready to learn from the past and build a better future.'

Ruth Wilson Gilmore Girls g a b y dean spade seasoned border reporter Todd Miller 'This fast-paced read is well-written, well-researched, often personal and insightful, and is a must for anyone concerned about immigration and connections to struggles for economic and racial justice.'

Ruth Wilson Gilmore Girls g a b y from one of our sharpest political thinkers dean spade 'This book is an essential tool to build abolitionist analysis within the migrant justice movement...Anyone interested in social change and in the most pressing questions about social movement tactics needs to read this.'

Ruth Wilson Gilmore Girls from the brilliant reporter g a b y 'Shah has written a crucial history of the nexus between draconian immigration enforcement & the criminal legal system. Shah avoids the all-too easy claim that these two systems should be disentangled and instead deftly argues for abolition.'

the incomparable Ruth Wilson Gilmore Ruth Wilson Gilmore Girls 'Unbuild Walls is a vital intervention! Silky Shah shows, with lively detail, how abolitionist political analysis is both preparation for and guidance through complex, difficult struggles.'

It’s less than a month before my book Unbuild Walls will be out! It’s now available for pre-order at a discount on the Haymarket Books site. Sharing in this thread some of the blurbs from generous early reviews... haymarketbooks.org/books/2213-unb…

Join us for an Immigrant Solidarity Rally to kick off Immigrant Solidarity Week! NYers all deserve respect and dignity - we reject the increased xenophobic attempts to scapegoat and harm our neighbors. RSVP and join us next week APRIL 15:
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'The way that migrants are being portrayed just adds to the problems because we don’t need more detention centers in the interior or at the border. We don’t need more Border Patrol as is in the DHS funding that was just approved.' Fernando García Border Network for Human Rights (BNHR)

📢Join community in #LosAngeles this Tuesday in support of Sithy Bin for his next ICE check-in.
#KeepSithyHome #WeGotUs

⚡️Sithy is also a part of DWN's 2024 Freedom Fighter Cohort.

The Senate voted to pass the House’s spending bill late Friday night. This weekend Biden will sign a bill that massively increases ICE detention infrastructure to unprecedented levels-the highest appropriated amount for detention & surveillance in ICE’s history. Let that sink in.

📣Calling all New Yorkers EVERY FRIDAY this Spring: Weekly Phone Zaps for Dignity Not Detention⚡☎️💥

📲Register at bit.ly/dndphonezaps

The time is always right to end ICE detention!⏰🗣️

Wonderful op-ed by LatinoJustice PRLDEF ⚖️ by way of Reckon discussing the depths of how border communities are being unjustly impacted by the actions of TX politicos all at the expense of those most vulnerable in towns like Eagle Pass.

Read more 🔗
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“More funding for ICE and CBP translates to increased targeting and racial profiling, more people in abusive immigration detention, and heightened surveillance of communities nationwide,” said DWN’s advocacy director in Roll Call last week.

Read more: rollcall.com/2024/03/21/law…

Pres. Biden promised to end the anti-immigrant policies of the Trump admin & create a more humane immigration system. Today, it's clear he failed to keep his promise.

Join us on 4/2 to discuss immigration policy & lessons learned during the Biden admin➡️us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Eagle Pass, a community known for resilience, finds itself at the heart of Gov. Greg Abbott's Operation Lonestar. The experiences of Eagle Pass residents highlight the importance of understanding the perspectives of those directly affected by policy decisions in border states.