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Alamance, NC

Sheriff Terry Johnson has applied to rejoin the federal 287g program, less than six years after his department was kicked out for racial profiling. An investigation found that Latinx people were six times more likely to get pulled over than other drivers, and that Sheriff Johnson told subordinates, “Go get me some taco-eaters!” At least 1,622 people were deported under 287g from 2007 to 2011 – in a county that had less than 17,000 Latinx residents during that time. That means 10% of the population was deported under 287g. 

The Alamance County Attorney recently announced that the County Commission will be allowed to vote on whether the sheriff’s department should re-enter the 287g program allowing sheriff’s deputies to act as ICE agents. Hundreds of county residents have already signed petitions, spoken out and protested – and now business owners, teachers and other residents are making their voices heard as well. On June 13, we joined Alamance residents to stand together to say: Not in our county! 

 

Henderson County, NC

From April 12 to 20, 2018, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) attacked our community in Western North Carolina resulting in 20+ family separations and kidnapping of our community members, mostly in Henderson County. 

Current Henderson County Sheriff McDonald has consistently proven to be on the side of injustice by collaborating with ICE and re-signing 287g for years. He has called our people criminals, rapists and has used language that the Trump administration uses to criminalize black and brown immigrants. However, McDonald lost the most recent election and will be out of office by the end of the year! So on June 15th, we went to North Carolina to hear how the community is fighting back and to bid sheriff McDonald farewell and demand that ICE leaves our county.

 

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Preview: Chinga La Migra: North Carolina Mariachis

Watch this short sneak peak into Alamance County, Carolina del Norte saying #ChingaLaMigra #ResistIce. North Carolina is our second stop in this national tour. Find out more at chingalamigratour.com/

Posted by Mijente on Wednesday, June 13, 2018

Chinga La Migra: Second Stop in Alamance Count, North Carolina

Aquí estamos en Alamance County, Carolina del Norte saying #ChingaLaMigra #ResistIce. The fight is against a racist Sheriff, who is known to tell his Sheriffs, "Go get me some Taco Eaters" and is now trying to use his resources to deport people. This is our second stop in this national tour. Find out more at chingalamigratour.com/

Posted by Mijente on Wednesday, June 13, 2018

Loved the banner at yesterday’s #ChingaLaMigra action? Wachen la comunidad de Alamance crankin’ this banner out. 🎨✨ y que 🖕🏾la migra. #culturalresistance #arteresiste #elpuebloresiste 📹: Jeanette MartinSigan la gira: chingalamigratour.com

Posted by Mijente on Thursday, June 14, 2018

"ARRIBA, ABAJO EL SHERIFF PA'L CARAJO!"HAPPENING NOW! #ChingaLaMigra #ResistICE tour in Henderson County, North Carolina, saying "BYE, FELICIA" to racist Sheriff McDonald!Current Henderson County Sheriff McDonald has consistently proven to be on the side of injustice by collaborating with ICE and re-signing 287g for years. He has called our people criminals, rapists and has used language that the Trump administration uses to criminalize black and brown immigrants. However, McDonald lost the most recent election and will be out of office by the end of the year! We're bidding sheriff McDonald farewell and demand that ICE leaves our county!! Let's show the next sheriff that our community is united, that we are resisting ICE and will not take it anymore! #ChingaLaMigra********** ESPAÑOL********El 12 - 20 de abril, la Migra atacó a nuestra comunidad en el oeste de Carolina del Norte, separaon mas de 20 personas de sus familiares y secuestraron miembros de nuestra comunidad, principalmente en el condado de Henderson.El sherif actual, Sheriff McDonald ha demostrado consistentemente estar del lado de la injusticia al colaborar con ICE y volver a firmar el programa 287g durante años. Ha llamado a nuestra gente delincuentes, violadores y ha utilizado el lenguaje que usa la administración Trump para criminalizar a los inmigrantes de color. Sin embargo, McDonald perdió las elecciones más recientes y estará fuera de la oficina para fin de año.¡El 15 de junio, únete a nosotrxs y Mijente para despedir al sheriff McDonald y exigir que ICE se vaya de nuestro condado! ¡Mostraremos al próximo sheriff que nuestra comunidad está unida, que estamos resistiendo a ICE y que no seremos callados! #ChingaLaMigra

Posted by Mijente on Friday, June 15, 2018