Across the country, the world’s largest corporations are pushing to build massive data centers, promising benefits such as tax revenue and jobs. But while their outlook is rosy, the reality is far more dire. Check out our new resource: https://localprog.org/DataCenters101

URGENT‼️ Right now, Congress is debating sending more than $70 BILLION to ICE. Reach out to your members of Congress TODAY 📧 ⤵️ https://secure.ngpvan.com/Gbf0rcKJnEW9Es9NEgy7Dw2

Imagine if everyone had the healthcare, housing, food, education needed to thrive. We have enough to make that a reality. NEW TODAY: a resource from us & @itep.org on how local electeds can tax the ultrawealthy to fund public goods and vital programs. localprog.org/taxtherichfu...

Registration for the Local Progress National Convening closes in less than ONE WEEK! Check your email for your unique link to register by Wednesday, May 20. We can’t wait to see you in Baltimore in July!

Congress is debating sending more than $70 BILLION to ICE to terrorize our immigrant neighbors. The funding would last through 2029, allowing ICE to continue to operate with impunity throughout the entirety of Trump’s term. www.nilc.org/articles/des...

"The fight against Flock is hopefully the catalyst for a larger rejection of surveillance technology." - San Marcos City Councilmember Amanda Rodriguez https://www.texasobserver.org/san-marcos-city-council-end-alprs/

S/O to St. Paul for strengthening it's sanctuary policy! The new ordinance establishes clearer expectations for city employees, among other important measures. https://communityreporter.org/st-paul-city-council-strengthens-immigration-enforcement-policies-with-unanimous-vote/

It’s #BraveOfUs to lead in moments like these. Lately, we’ve been featuring some of our inspiring, powerful, and brave first-generation immigrant members of LP 💖 Today, the amazing Durham At-Large City Councilmember Javiera Caballero!

We are so proud of the way our members have stepped up to protect immigrant communities. Each month, we add more powerful examples to our #BraveOfUs roundup. Here are just a few examples from last month 🧵👇 localprogress.org/2026/04/29/h...

Big news! Ypsilanti, MI just established a city-run unarmed crisis response program 👏 S/O to Ypsilanti City Councilmembers Amber Fellows and Desirae Simmons for their leadership on this! https://bit.ly/4nbSXnd

"We've seen cities and immigrant communities, not just the leaders but also community organizations and everyday people really stepping up together to say no to ICE.” - LP's Program Manager for Public Safety Reynold Graham https://mailchi.mp/a2c0463bd650/homan-threatens-ice-surge-in-ny?e=33a78fb39d

Portland, ME just banned city employees and resources from being used to assist or cooperate with any immigration enforcement operations 👏 Thank you @piousali.bsky.social for your leadership! https://www.pressherald.com/2026/05/04/portland-council-approves-strengthened-language-on-ice-cooperation/

🗞 DROPPING MAY 18! 🗞 Following historic May Day protests where thousands of people across the country joined together to call for taxing the rich to fund people’s basic needs, we will soon be releasing a report on how localities can do just that!

We will never stop fighting for the immigrants and workers of our City. Minneapolis will always stand with you!!

Rain or shine, Austin runs on labor. Every street, stage, classroom, and clinic depends on people showing up and doing the work. This May Day, we recognize the dignity of that labor and the responsibility to protect it.

Hope springs eternal. For over 50 years, the May Day Parade has represented the very best of Minneapolis. This year, it felt even more special to be celebrating the resiliency of our community with so many friends and neighbors on this beautiful day.

We stand united with workers across the country today and every day. Our network of local electeds unequivocally are united in affirming: #WorkersOverBillionaires! https://maydaystrong.org/

The recent Supreme Court ruling that gutted the Voting Rights Act is a direct attack on Black voting power in this country. Read our statement 👇 from our two Black Caucus co-chairs.

The Trump Admin is trying to pour more $$ into ICE while they rip families apart. But our communities aren’t backing down. Check out our #BraveOfUs roundup for all the ways localities are resisting 👇 https://localprogress.org/2026/04/29/how-local-leaders-are-protecting-communities-under-trump/

To win the narrative, we all need to document the Trump Administration’s horrific actions, counter their lies, AND collectively demand our vision for a better future. Check out our newly updated Immigrant Justice Messaging Guide to get started 👇 https://localprog.org/ImmMessagingGuide

S/O to our members in Minneapolis for passing TWO ordinances protecting immigrant renters! The first prohibits landlords from asking about a renter's immigration status & the second extends the city’s pre-eviction filing period from 30 to 45 days. https://bit.ly/4mTGjZThttps://bit.ly/4mTGjZT

The Ypsilanti Council's resolution calls on Congress to "immediately cease all funding for ICE and CBP, redirecting those resources to housing, healthcare, and education" and directs the city to distribute KYR lit to all households and make city spaces free for related trainings. #ShareGoodNewsToo

Excited to see another locality demand ICE OUT! Ypsilanti, MI passed a resolution calling on Congress to cease funding for ICE and CBP and instead redirect those funds to support housing, healthcare and education 👏 https://bit.ly/4vNYioz

The Philadelphia City Council passed a package of SEVEN bills restricting immigration enforcement activities in the city 👏 S/O @kendrabrooks.bsky.social, Nicolas O'Rourke, @ruephilacouncil.bsky.social, & many more! https://whyy.org/articles/philadelphia-ice-out-legislation-passes-city-council/

San Diego officially enacted one of the strongest local civil rights protections in the country. "Today, San Diego made it clear that our values are not just words — they are law.” - @seanelorivera.bsky.social https://bit.ly/4cEXmdlhttps://bit.ly/4cEXmdl

Yesterday, DOJ officials announced an indictment against our friends at @splcenter.org. Time and time again, we’ve seen the Trump Admin go to extreme, unconstitutional lengths to silence its rightful critics. This is yet another example. localprogress.org/2026/04/22/s...

As grocery prices rise 📈, municipal grocery stores may be one solution to stabilizing the cost of putting food on the table. Check out 🛒 our new policy bulletin: https://bit.ly/3OoRpcw

That’s a wrap on another comms cohort! Last week, we brought 15 LP members (along with a few staffers) to Washington DC, as the grand finale of our second-ever Communications Cohort. A 🧵.

“This is an incredibly simple concept. We are now requiring notification of a private entity that seeks to build, convert or operate a detention facility.” - @theloserteacher.bsky.social 👏 https://sanantonioreport.org/san-antonio-city-council-zoning-code-private-detention-facilities/

We organized a special issue w/ @liberation-gen.bsky.social "The Corporate Power of It All" — and it's now live! Seven conversations with organizers, researchers, and frontline leaders on how corporate power shapes our lives and how we fight back. Read it here: forgeorganizing.org/issues/corpo...

As the Twin Cities deal with the fallout from the Trump Admin's federal invasion, renters are struggling to avoid evictions. S/O to our members in Minneapolis and Saint Paul who are tirelessly advocating for extra renter protections. https://bit.ly/4tNJtk8

S/O to the local leaders, everyday people, workers, & advocates who stood up to oppose the deployment of ICE agents to Philly's airport. "ICE already makes many Philadelphians feel unsafe to leave their homes or engage with public resources.” - @ruephilacouncil.bsky.social https://bit.ly/4tklMzO

Check out my latest piece - In Alameda County & across the Bay Area, we are sending a unified message that our communities will not be defined by fear. We will use every tool available to uphold access to public services, due process & basic dignity. @localprogress.bsky.social #ICEout

If there was anybody who embodied collaborative governance and fearless leadership, it was Nancy Metayer. We remember Nancy as not only a dedicated LP member that cultivated our community with joy and compassion, but a dear friend, sister, and confidant. https://bit.ly/4cAuX9m

School board members across our network are sounding the alarm about the theft of public dollars from our schools. As Fox Chapel School Board member Ariel Zych has seen firsthand, the voucher scam is here to take public money away from students and hand it over to greedy corporations.

As states like Florida require counties to sign 287(g) agreements and pressure cities to do the same, localities across the state are resisting. We know these localities are standing up for what their communities want and need: ICE OUT. https://bit.ly/3PTgqwQ

"Local government is where policy becomes practice." Excellent op-ed from @sup-nikkifbas.bsky.social on how critical it is that cities & counties work TOGETHER to protect community members from ICE. https://nextcity.org/urbanist-news/protecting-our-cities-from-ice-will-require-a-regional-approach

🌟 No Secret Police policy win 🌟 San Diego barred federal agents from non-public city property, further limited police involvement in federal immigration enforcement, & more! S/O to @seanelorivera.bsky.social for leading the way! https://bit.ly/41hCZxJ

Throwing it back to our Housing Convening: Affordable Homes, Stable Communities! Two days of exploring Seattle and strategizing about the housing vision we can build together. Read more at our blog post here: https://localprog.org/housingconv

"Although we live more than 2,000 miles away from each other, both of our communities have been resisting the Trump administration’s enforcement regime." Op-ed from @piousali.bsky.social & El Paso City Representative Josh Acevedo! https://bit.ly/4t5IifG

It’s #BraveOfUs to govern WITH our communities. Lately, we’ve been featuring some of our inspiring, powerful, and brave first-generation immigrant members of LP 💖 Today, our INCREDIBLE board member @johana-b.bsky.social!

Our Local Progress family is grieving the devastating loss of Coral Springs Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer Bowen. A statement of grief, love, and solidarity from LP’s Black Caucus.

THIS is the power of the LP network – local elected officials coming together to learn from one another and collectively tackle the most pressing issues of the day. Only together can we resist authoritarianism, protect our communities, and build power. boltsmag.org/new-york-lea...

"We have an obligation to take a hard, honest look at our surveillance policies and make sure they reflect our values. Our community deserves safety without fear." Excellent op-ed from Las Cruces City Councilmembers Johana Bencomo and Michael Harris! https://bit.ly/3PHyaLs

Missed our panel at SXSW? Don't worry - you can hear from all of our panelists directly how all of us can defend democracy at the local level in this critical moment. Watch 👇

"In tandem with the Common Council, the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors is working on ICE-related ordinances of their own and building a united front." Great story highlighting @carolinecaresmke.bsky.social https://bit.ly/4djNgR9

The A-Team, Allegheny County’s community responder program, has expanded to responding to calls in 25 municipalities! Great story about the success of this incredible program ↩️ https://westhillsgazette.com/enhancing-emergency-responses-the-a-teams-impact-growing-in-the-west-hills/

“ICE agents aren’t qualified to do their own jobs, let alone the jobs of the hardworking TSA agents who have been going without pay at our airport." - @kendraphlcouncil.bsky.social https://whyy.org/articles/ice-agents-philadelphia-airport/

“Hay mucha gente que está siendo afectada… y que tiene miedo de hablar sobre lo que está viendo”, dijo Vásquez. “Por eso es aún más importante que personas como yo… denunciemos lo que está ocurriendo ahí”. - Cook County Commissioner Jessica Vasquez 👏 https://bit.ly/4cdG1Jo

Local governments are the last line of defense against the Trump Administration's war on our communities. And nationwide, local governments are WINNING 👇 https://politi.co/47y0YMC