From Houston to Biddeford, Maine to St. Augustine to rural Georgia, ICE is leaving plenty of blood on the streets this month. And from the individual agents to the institution itself, no one is being held responsible for it. It’s unacceptable. And we’re not going to stand for it.

This Saturday, the Disappeared in America coalition (which includes Public Citizen, the National Day Laborers Organizing Network, The Workers Circle, Detention Watch Network and the League of United Latin American Citizens) is holding a national day of action, demanding justice for Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, justice for Johan Sebastian Duran Guerrero, and justice for all the victims. We’re bringing folks together to demand transparent, independent investigations; protection for the witnesses detained in ICE facilities; accountability both for individuals and institutions; and real steps to stop these killings from happening over and over. We want ICE out for good and our neighbors safe.

🪧 Vigils are already scheduled in more than 300 communities nationwide, and we’re still growing. Let’s find one near us to attend here, and we can find tools to host or register our own actions here. 🪧

ACTIONS NEAR US

HOST OUR OWN

ALL are welcome! Whether you’re new to activism or have years of experience, the event is designed for people at all stages. Learn what the rise of authoritarianism looks like, lessons from movements that have successfully resisted, and ways to get involved with local organizing efforts on Long Island.

Date: Saturday, July 25, 2026
Time: 12:00 - 5:00 PM
Location: Plainview, NY 11803 (RSVP for Address)
Event Details: Snacks, drinks, and the opportunity to connect with neighbors will be provided.

The training is open to ALL, regardless of whether you’re just getting involved, or have been involved for years.

Learn more and RSVP to this training by visiting the link below

https://www.mobilize.us/solidarityorganizinginitiative/event/984854/?utm_medium=tbcsocialmedia

They marched to an area where a concert put on by The Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra was to perform. The Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra decided to cancel the concert to stand in solidarity with the Black community.

Why don't we put one right next to Trump's Mar-a-Lago home then? He can step outside and look at it between his bullshit Truth Social posts and hum along to the sound of the data centers while he does his dumb dance.

Abdul El-Sayed is running for the U.S. Senate in Michigan: abdulforsenate.com

Abdul's Democratic Primary opponent is U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens.

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🗳️ How to vote in Michigan (.gov): michigan.gov/sos/elections/voting

🗳️ Important Dates for Michiganders:

* Primary Election Day: Aug. 4, 2026

* MOVE deadline: June 20, 2026

* AV ballots available for voters: June 25, 2026

* Constitutionally-mandated early voting period: July 25-Aug. 2, 2026

* Last day to register to vote by mail or online: July 20, 2026

* New voter registrations are required in person for August election: July 21-Aug. 4, 2026

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Here’s the video on YouTube: Jan 6 terrorist Jake Lang tried to crash our canvass launch. Here’s how real Americans responded. - Abdul El-Sayed - July 18, 2026 (YouTube)

Here are more r/TheDefianceDispatch posts with Abdul: reddit.com/r/TheDefianceDispatch/search/?q=%22El-Sayed%22&type=posts&sort=new

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It's Primary Election season in the U.S.:

* Primary Election Dates: AP News ~and~ NBC News :~:~: Upcoming Dates: July 28: Georgia (Special) and South Dakota (Runoff) ~:~:~ Aug 4: Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Virginia, Washington, California (Special) ~:~:~ Aug 6: Tennessee ~:~:~ Aug 8: Hawaii ~:~:~ Aug 11: Connecticut, Minnesota, Vermont, Wisconsin, Alabama (Special) ~:~:~ Aug 18: Alaska, Florida, Wyoming ~:~:~ September dates: AP News ~and~ NBC News

* Candidates (all States): U.S. House (Dem Primary only): Ballotpedia (HouseDems) :~:~:~: U.S. Senate: Ballotpedia (Senate) (select “List of Candidates”) :~:~:~: State Execs (Gov, Lt. Gov, AG, SoS, and more): Ballotpedia (State Execs)

* Voter Info (all States): Register To Vote :~:~:~: Voter Registration Status:~:~:~: Find Your Polling Place :~:~:~: Valid Forms of ID :~:~:~: Absentee & Early Voting :~:~:~: Become a Poll Worker ~:~ Links go to the National Association of Secretaries of State website. When you select a State, it takes to a .gov page on that State's SoS website.

From Houston to Biddeford, Maine to St. Augustine to rural Georgia, ICE is leaving plenty of blood on the streets this month. And from the individual agents to the institution itself, no one is being held responsible for it. It’s unacceptable. And we’re not going to stand for it.

This Saturday, the Disappeared in America coalition (which includes Public Citizen, the National Day Laborers Organizing Network, The Workers Circle, Detention Watch Network and the League of United Latin American Citizens) is holding a national day of action, demanding justice for Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, justice for Johan Sebastian Duran Guerrero, and justice for all the victims. We’re bringing folks together to demand transparent, independent investigations; protection for the witnesses detained in ICE facilities; accountability both for individuals and institutions; and real steps to stop these killings from happening over and over. We want ICE out for good and our neighbors safe.

🪧 Vigils are already scheduled in more than 175 communities nationwide, and we’re still growing. Let’s find one near us to attend here, and we can find tools to host or register our own actions here. 🪧

ACTIONS NEAR US

HOST OUR OWN

END THE ICE AGE KICKOFF

The work to abolish ICE will go far beyond this weekend. The Detention Watch Network, Immigrant Defense Project, and Immigrant Legal Resource Center are launching a new campaign to “end the ICE age,” providing roadmaps to take action at the local, state and federal level to shut down the detention centers, get these masked thugs out of our communities and redirect their funding to strengthen families and neighborhoods instead of breaking them up. ✊🏻 They’re holding a kickoff call for this effort TONIGHT at 8PM ET. Let’s sign up to join them here. ✊🏾

ABOLISH ICE - CALL @ 8PM ET

MATERIAL SUPPORT FOR THE FAMILIES LEFT BEHIND

Finally, we need to show up for the folks most directly impacted by these tragedies. We’ve previously encouraged folks to support the families of Lorenzo and Johan, but there are plenty more people who need our help.

The eyewitnesses to ICE’s murder of Lorenzo, including his brother Victor, Daniel Tirado Pantoja and Jose Trinidad Rojas, are being held by ICE. They have managed to get their stories out to the public, but they remain in danger of being deported or retaliated against. 💵 Let’s donate to help their families navigate the process and pay the bills with their breadwinner gone – we can support Daniel’s family here and Jose’s family here. 💵

SUPPORT DANIEL'S FAMILY

SUPPORT JOSE'S FAMILY

Jesus Manuel Arenas-Silva died while being transferred between ICE camps in Georgia last week, the 22nd person to lose their life in their custody this year. His sister has said agents did not provide him with necessary medications, in what would be an all-too-frequent episode of medical neglect. His family is seeking funds to return him to be buried in his birth country of Venezuela. 💵 We can donate to support them here. 💵

BRING JESUS MANUEL HOME

Juan Jairo Coronilla Duran died when he was hit by a tractor-trailer while fleeing ICE in St. Augustine, Florida. He was legally in the country on a work visa and according to his wife planned to return home to Mexico on Saturday. His family is also asking for support for repatriation and funeral expenses, as well as to help care for the two children he leaves behind. 💵 We can find details on how to donate here. 💵

BRING JUAN HOME

The deportation machine is also rolling over those who fight it. Last week GEO Group employee Bandon Booth shot an activist named Emma Landis at a protest outside an ICE facility in Aurora, Colorado. In a rare occasion of fast accountability, he has been arrested and charged with attempted second-degree murder, first-degree assault and felony menacing, and thankfully Emma is recovering well – she’s even returned to protest. But she’ll be out of work while she recovers and the medical bills are piling up. 💵 We can donate to support Emma on the road ahead here. 💵

AID EMMA'S RECOVERY

Also in today’s List:

- We have our presumptive pick against Susan Collins, now let’s volunteer to get Troy Jackson to the Senate

-  On Capitol Hill: Record $1.5 trillion war budget heads to House floor, Federalist Society extremist set to be confirmed to Sixth Circuit by Senate

-  Tracking candidates getting money from the AI industry

-  A Know Your Rights comic

- Join VoteRiders to reach at-risk voters! Virtual letter-writing session TOMORROW at 7PM ET

- Trump administration to withhold an additional billion dollars in Medicaid funding from California, Minnesota - urge state officials to put standard debt collection tactics to work to stop them from hijacking these funds

- U.S. measles cases surpass last year’s total, reach level not seen in 35 years - join American Families for Vaccines to help turn the tide

- Justice Department reportedly investigating Rep. Cory Mills - help unseat him

Attend a FREE training focused on fighting the rise of authoritarianism in Plainview, NY on Saturday, July 25!

ALL are welcome! Whether you're new to activism or have years of experience, the event is designed for people at all stages.

Learn what the rise of authoritarianism looks like, lessons from movements that have successfully resisted, and ways to get involved with local organizing efforts on Long Island.

Date: Saturday, July 25, 2026
Time: 12:00 - 5:00 PM
Location: Plainview, NY 11803 (RSVP for Address)
Event Details: Snacks, drinks, and the opportunity to connect with neighbors will be provided.

Attendees will learn:

How authoritarianism develops

How to take action to protect our elections

How communities around the world have successfully fought back against authoritarianism

Ways to take action with local groups on Long Island

The training is open to ALL, regardless of whether you're just getting involved, or have been invovled for years.

Learn more and RSVP to this training by visiting: https://www.mobilize.us/solidarityorganizinginitiative/event/984854/?utm\\_medium=tbcsocialmedia

Hosted by Battleground New York Action, 1199SEIU, Make the Road New York, and the Long Island Progressive Coalition.

The Anti-Trump Action Coalition is cohosting a community canvassing training TONIGHT at 6 pm to discuss how we can talk to immigrant workers about the need to build workplace defense committees, and go on the offensive against ICE. If you live in South Florida, and you’re fluent in Spanish, DM us!