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Resistance is Everywhere

Virginia Is Banning ICE Contracts, Unless the Feds Agree to Obey the Law. No One Expects Them to.

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Democratic lawmakers passed a bill last week, near the close of the legislative session, that would require dozens of sheriffs to cancel their contracts with ICE by September if the federal agency refuses the new rules and the state’s authority to enforce them, including the ability of local authorities to prosecute federal officers for violating state law. The conditions clash sharply with ICE’s standard procedures and with President Trump’s position that states lack power over ICE agents.

Illinois Unveils Green Tax Credit for Movies and TV Shows

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“Illinois is a prime destination for film and television productions, and we’re proud to be the first state in the nation to incentivize sustainability in the industry,” said Gov JB Pritzker in a statement. “Illinois is leading the way toward a greener future – one that promotes economic opportunity and environmentally sustainable productions at the same time.”

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The Hollywood Reporter

Federal immigration officer charged with assault over confrontation at Durango ICE protest | Colorado Newsline

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The Colorado Bureau of Investigation conducted the probe into the incident, which occurred outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office in Durango in the early-morning hours of Oct. 28 and was captured on multiple videos. The overnight protest by several dozen demonstrators followed ICE’s arrest the previous morning of a man, Fernando Jaramillo-Solano, and his two children, while he drove them to school.

US states sue Trump EPA over decision to repeal bedrock climate finding

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A coalition of 24 states, alongside a dozen cities and counties, has sued the Trump administration over its decision to revoke the bedrock scientific determination underpinning virtually all US climate regulations.

Source

The Guardian

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March on Washington - Aug 28 2026 - Defend the Vote

March on Washington - August 28: gather in Washington DC to Defend the Vote

Join this peaceful, nonpartisan, interfaith, and intergenerational gathering as we defend the right to vote and protect democracy. We are not gathering simply to remember history - we are gathering to make it.

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