Thursday, May 14, 2009

5/14-16: National Days of Action in Solidarity with Immigrant Prisoners

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5/14-16: National Days of Action in Solidarity with Immigrant Prisoners


May 14th through 16th, 2009 – people around Texas and the United
States will stand united against an immigration system that is
responsible for the abuse and oppression of hundreds of thousands of
human beings.

Actions are already planned for Austin, TX; Dallas, TX; Laredo, TX;
San Antonio, TX; Rio Grande Valley (South Padre Island), TX; and
Houston, TX.

I encourage all local and national media to come out to 8101 N.
Stemmons frwy Dallas TX 75427 at 3:00pm where we will be having one of
the six demonstrations.

Today, the US government holds over 440,000 immigrants in prison
—that’s three times more than were locked up just ten years ago.
People in these prisons (some federal others private) are rounded up
by ICE agents, locked up without due process, neglected in their
medical conditions, and suffer verbal and physical abuse by both
governmental and private guards.

“The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Immigration and Customs
Enforcement (ICE), and all the private companies that profit off their
injustices have terrorized our communities for too long! Communities
all around say ‘Enough!’” – reads a flyer being distributed by the
Southwest Workers Union.

Immigrant Prisoners are Resisting

Los Fresnos, TX—over 200 Immigrants at the Port Isabel Detention
Center are on hunger strike demanding humane conditions and an end to
the cruel injustices of the immigration system.

Taylor, TX—over 400 men and women at the T. Don Hutto Detention Center
are on hunger strike demanding humane conditions. Children and
families are being detained at this prison.

Pecos, TX — Prisoners inside Reeves County Detention Center began
rioting earlier this year when their demands for adequate medical
attentions went unheeded.

Community groups coordinating and participating in the actions include
Southwest Workers Union, Industrial Workers of the World, Students for
a Democratic Society, Grassroots Leadership, Student/ Farmworker
Alliance, La Union del Pueblo Entero, Proyecto Azteca, Coalicion de
Amigos en Solidaridad y Accion, and Amnesty International.

Southwest Workers’ Union
Alejandro Guzman
Phone: 956/ 337-9563
E-mail:
sundance0827@yahoo.com
Rocio Nohemi Hernandez
Phone: 956/393-1060
E-mail:
isitvegan@gmail.com
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