In 2020, 50+ men detained for ICE in Butler sent a letter "To anyone who will listen" about racism, violence + medical neglect. "It is ironic that [we] are stripped of basic human dignity — a core value that the US prides itself on." ICE JAIL SHOULD NOT EXIST. ohioimmigrant.org/s/Sept-16-BC....

My suggestions for Butler County Commissioner Dixon. ohioimmigrant.org/blog/2026/5/... 👀⬇️

Re: latest civil rights suit against Butler Co. Jail, Commissioner Dixon says "back the blue" + "wait for the facts." Well, we have the FACTS + the cops ARE the problem. Read the facts, my quote + more right here: ohioimmigrant.org/blog/2026/5/...

“We stand w detained immigrants in Youngstown. A private prison company is profiting from ppl who can't access their own faith. That's wrong. That's illegal... www.wfmj.com/news/local-n...

Many Ohioans are proud of the role Geoff Pipoly is playing to protect Haitian and Syrian-Ohioans from a racist president who doesn't care if they die. Read excerpts from this beautiful piece about him in the Toledo Blade. ohioimmigrant.org/blog/2026/5/...

Hey it would be great to see some friendly faces at the Coventry Village Library tomorrow night at 6pm! I know my mom will be there, who else? ohioimmigrant.org/blog/2026/5/...

Breaking it down simply.

Immigration laws are CIVIL. ICE is not arresting people for murder. They are arresting people for a civil violation. Civil laws are enforced in courtrooms + office buildings, not on the streets with guns.

Over hear LOLing at DHS' response. How do you "cherrypick" data that is literally comprehensive data from their own full datasets? spectrumnews1.com/oh/columbus/...

Chris Quinn @cleveland.com: "What fascinating report about ICE detainees in Ohio that completely flies in the face of what president Donald Trump said his immigration policy is about." www.cleveland.com/news/2026/05...

We are doing this! May 23-30 outside every immigration jail in Ohio. Seneca. CCNO. Geauga. Mahoning. NEOCC. Butler. Fill up that tank. Grab your buddies, we're road tripping. Abolish ICE. Abolish ICE jail contracts. Bc we keep us safe + we know what we need. ohioimmigrant.org/blog/2026/5/...

Guadalupe was granted an immigration bond — something that is very rare these days — but his family can't afford to pay 25k. If we all pitch in $25, or even $5, we can make his freedom a reality! Donate here ==> ohioimmigrant.app.neoncrm.com/campaigns/fr... #WeKeepUsSafe

Swartsell @wvxu.org on Butler Co, Jones + Rowe assault v Luis Tenelanda. Notice how many times it cites stories about jail. Reporters met w so many victims. They KNOW it's true, looked in victims' eyes, talked to family. Jones is a monster who shouldn't have a jail. www.wvxu.org/local-news/2...

ICYMI, watch our press conference about the new lawsuit against the Butler County Jail, on behalf of Mr. Luis Tenelanda, here! And CALL THE COMMISSIONERS to tell them to END THE ICE CONTRACT before somebody dies! ohioimmigrant.org/blog/2026/5/...

There's 3 things you can do to help us get Justice for Luis, depending on where you live. 1) Attend our virtual press conference today at 10am. 2) Attend the Butler County Commissioners meeting today at 9:30am. 3) Call the Butler County Commissioners today before 5pm. Info below!

"Chief Deputy Dwyer denied allegations + said they look forward to defending themselves." ohioimmigrant.org/blog/2026/5/... We can't rely on Butler Co Jail to tell the truth or police themselves. Join our 10am presser today to get the facts. www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2...

We said if they hurt one of our people, we'd sue. Today we did. Norris Law Group & OJPC sued Butler Co. Jail on behalf of Luis Tenelanda. Virtual press conf & Commissioners mtng tomorrow. Call Commissioners today. #WeKeepUsSafe #WeKnowWhatWeNeed #AbolishICE ohioimmigrant.org/blog/2026/5/...

TL; DR

NEW: We are out with the first and only report about ICE detention in Ohio, comprehensively, during Trump's first 15 months of his second term. 8,000 Ohioans have been locked up in jails in our state. Read more here: ohioimmigrant.org/blog/ice-act...

So excited for my upcoming talk at Coventry Library in Clv Hts w Mac's Backs Books on May 21. Register here -- there are only 33 seats left! I'll have copies of "Broken Hope" + free coloring pages from our forthcoming book, "Ohio Is My Second Country"! events.heightslibrary.org/event/15871307

May 23-30 is a week of action to END ICE JAIL in Ohio! There will be interfaith prayer vigils outside of ALL SIX IMMIGRATION JAILS in Ohio. Attend one or more!!! Details at www.ohioishome.org/events/may-3...

Jero Phamakao came to Ohio in 1980, age 6. He grew up in Findlay + met Jennifer, his wife of 30 years. “He was sweet. After our first date, he sent me a dozen roses.” 46 laters, Jero was deported to Laos; he knows no one. Jennifer says: "he's a human being." WATCH: www.wkyc.com/article/news...

CAK (Akron-Canton Airport) is now being used as a deportation hub. Disgusting!!! www.wkyc.com/article/news...

Keep ICE out of our schools!!!

We can't trust ICE w our children. We can't trust local police who claim to be acting for ICE. When a community is afraid of law enforcement, law enforcement are not doing their jobs. They are supposed to focus on public safety, not intimidating kids + families. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Daniel is "lucky," in a sense. He is one of the few people who was actually granted an immigration bond. He did the hard part, leaving Eritrea and saving his own life. Can we help him get free?

We told you about Daniel, an Eritrean man granted a 30k immigration bond + you pitched in. Or maybe you missed it. But now friends + family have come up w 15k, so we only have to raise 15k. We're 28% of the way there. Please help so Daniel can be free! ohioimmigrant.app.neoncrm.com/campaigns/fr...

Mahoning Co. Sheriff Greene says being an ICE jail is "100% NOT political." Activist Chris Harris says: "An amazing amount of money is being spent on this. People are getting enriched, on every level, for something that doesn’t need to happen.” Who do you believe? #EndICEJail #AbolishICE

If this kind of callous indifference to human beings makes you angry, there's an outlet for it. Leaders across Ohio have called for a Week of Action to End ICE Jail May 23-30. There will be events outside every ICE jail in Ohio. Find the closest one here! www.ohioishome.org/events/may-3...

We've been working with @wkyc.bsky.social to report this series. Mahoning Co. Sheriff Greene insists serving as an ICE facility is "100% not political." That's ridiculous. He's treating the pain of Ohio families like investment opportunities. End ICE jail now! www.wkyc.com/article/news...

Tattoos have been weaponized to target immigrant communities. Used as evidence. Turned into reasons for detention. We're reclaiming them with the #BraveOfUs Tattoo Contest. DEADLINE: 6/30. INFO: ohioimmigrant.org/braveofus #BraveOfUs #TattooArtist #ImmigrantJustice #CallForArtists #tattoocontest

CALLING ALL U.S TATTOO ARTISTS + APPRENTICES! $ PRIZES & WINNING DESIGNS BECOME… → Free flash → Temporary tattoo booklets → Merch to support immig justice You retain copyright. DEADLINE: JUNE 30. #BraveOfUs #TattooArtist #ImmigrantJustice #CallForArtists #TattooContest ohioimmigrant.org/braveofus

Coming soon! "Ohio Is My Second Country" — a coloring book drawn by Shema Asifiwe for Ohio Immigrant Alliance. Every month, we will share a free coloring page on our website. Download the first one, "UNITE," today at ohioimmigrant.org/second-country.

[QR CODE FIXED] We have a new bond request. Daniel escaped Eritrea's state-sponsored violence. He did the hard part. His friends raised $10k, but need help w final $20k. Can we help him get free? His dream is to reunite, in safety, w his wife + son. ohioimmigrant.app.neoncrm.com/campaigns/fr...

Yesterday I went to Dobama Theatre to see "Sanctuary City," the play by Martyna Mayok that everyone in NE Ohio needs to see. While you're there, pick up free coloring pages from our forthcoming book, "Ohio Is My Second Country." Discount code in our blog at www.ohioishome.org/art/dobama-s...

What if your design lived on bodies across the entire country? The #BraveOfUs #TattooContest turns your winning design into free downloadable flash + temporary tattoos; you win $. Tag your favorite artist! ohioimmigrant.org/braveofus @braveofus.bsky.social #TattooArtist #CallForArtists

Daniel's friends raised 10k for his bond, but need help w final 20k. He escaped Eritrea's state-sponsored violence. Daniel suffered direct govt persecution there. He did the hard part. Can we help him get free? His dream is to reunite w his wife + son. ohioimmigrant.app.neoncrm.com/campaigns/fr...

See how ppl help ppl inside immig jail + join in via our Commissary Fund. Immig jail is about $$ for jailers, not dignity for ppl. Commissary is necessary evil, bc ppl deserve food, clothing + to call loved ones. $$ motive shows entire system needs to be dismantled. ohioimmigrant.org/blog/2026/4/...

As we have been saying, the culture and hiring/vetting procedures within Border Patrol and ICE allow this to happen. If they want to catch "dangerous criminals," they should start at home. elpasoheraldpost.com/2026/04/28/t...

Here I explain what the Detained Immigrants Commissary Fund does for people who deserve dignity, but are often denied it. Donate to help detained immigrants purchase clothing, food, hygiene items, and phone time at bit.ly/OIACommissary. TY! www.tiktok.com/@ohioimmigra...

May 23-30 is a statewide week of action to end ICE jail in Ohio. We ended 2 contracts b4; let's do it again! Want to organize a vigil in your part of the state? We have a toolkit to make it easy. Find it at the QR code or ohioimmigrant.org/blog/2026/st.... Photo: Joshua Heizer, Latino Allies

Tuve la oportunidad de estar en el podcast El Diario Sin Limites (City Limits) con Daniel Parra y Jesús García @eldiariony.bsky.social @citylimitsnews.bsky.social. Escucha la entrevista. No hay justificación para las cárceles de ICE. soundcloud.com/city-limits-...

Fair pay means more than surviving. It means living with dignity, stability, and peace of mind. Everyone is owed that.

Celebrating Demba Ndiath's book about W African migration + US policy. He draws from personal experience + interviews w migrants + other policy experts. The US immigration courts were designed to offer illusion of justice, not protection. But there are solutions. ohioimmigrant.org/blog/2026/4/...

If you missed our Friday preview with Salif Sarr, Demba Ndiath, and Shema Asifiwe, catch a recording and all the info you need here: ohioimmigrant.org/blog/2026/4/...

Find a vigil near you, or start your own! A week of action to end ICE jail in Ohio. ohioimmigrant.org/blog/2026/st... #AbolishICE

NKEMASOSA IS FREE! But we got a request for a NEW immigration bond. Hermon was tortured in Eritrea + spent nearly a year in immigration jail. Let's raise $8,000 to give him his 1st steps on US soil as a free man ohioimmigrant.app.neoncrm.com/campaigns/fr... #Cbus can't WAIT to welcome him home! 🙏 ❤️

If Congress approves this, it's over. For all of us. "$7.5 million for R&D of 'critical technologies' for detention + removal operations [including].... 'operational prototypes of smart glasses,' [to] enable 'biometric identification of illegal aliens.'” courthousenews.com/dhs-startles...

Liam wasn't alone. 70+ MN kids detained by ICE btw 12/1-3/10, per @sahanjournal.bsky.social. Nearly 2 dozen held for 20+ days, violating court order. Teens were sent to Christian youth house in MI, far from family. This is monstrous. This is the US Government today. www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...

Becoming an ICE agent is easiest federal law enforcement job to get; least accountable; + most dangerous to public. apnews.com/article/ice-... Also, 37 ICE + BP agents committed sexual + violence crimes against women + kids. This is an institutional problem. ohioimmigrant.org/blog/2026/up...