June 8, 2025, Protest at Jena, La

08/22/2025

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/aug/21/trump-alligator-alcatraz-judge-ruling

Judge’s order finds jail, which has attracted waves of criticism, was causing severe harm to Florida Everglades

08/12/2025

https://lailluminator.com/2025/08/11/louisiana-ice-4/?fbclid=IwY2xjawMIjLZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHjoPO-v62w6VaIvpYMQsMC86TeyYMk6bez95SxhxeLe4paTjh9MGADaZ9El__aem_6pnvFFOnN70afdYq60UA0A

In late July, Immigration and Customs Enforcement provided access to three detention centers they operate in Louisiana to a group of about 20 civil rights advocates.

07/08/2025

After ICE detained Donna Kashanian, a 64-year-old Iranian woman living in NOLA for 47 years, her neighbors wrote 200+ letters demanding her release. Today, she’s free. But her fight for legal status isn’t over.

https://www.wwltv.com/article/news/investigations/david-hammer/ice-releases-64-year-old-iranian-woman-agents-mandonna-donna-kashanian-lakeview-detain/289-18429591-6bd2-49a1-aaa3-5008ac414ca2?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_WWLTV

07/01/2025

Sharing photos from our successful protest in Jena on June 21. This one was co-coordinated with Christians for Ceasefire (in Gaza). Around 25 people participated. We were able to get inside the facility to meet with some detainees during the protest.

06/30/2025

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When our communities are under attack, what do we do? STAND UP FIGHT BACK!

06/15/2025

Please join the next action at Jena, Saturday, June 21!
Sponsored by our allies, Christians for Ceasefire in Gaza.

06/14/2025

The Jena Times did acknowledge our action last Sunday at the ICE facility on Pinehill Road.

Next Saturday, June 21, another action is planned, organized by Christians for Ceasefire. Details coming. Hope all who can will rally for another trip to Jena!

Approximately 30 individuals demonstrated across the street from the Central Louisiana ICE Processing Center in Jena Sunday afternoon, June 8, for around two hours. Organized by the Ben Gordon Freedom Caravan of New Orleans, the group said they “stood in solidarity with all detainees illegally hel...

06/09/2025

https://www.theadvocate.com/acadiana/news/louisiana-residents-call-for-release-of-mahmoud-khalil/article_9f93e6a3-5dfd-4df3-890a-0079ccd8e2aa.html

Protesters at past events have called the conditions in the Jena facility inhumane.

06/09/2025

Thanks to all who participated. Please share if you like, and tag people you know. We had 30 brave souls join us in the 95 degree heat in the middle of nowhere, to send a message to Trump, and his criminal ICE thugs. Well done, my Sisters & Brothers.

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06/09/2025

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