I arrived in Tucson this evening after a day of following the border from Texas. I met people gathered for a demonstration and candle light vigil downtown and then returned to read news of an amazing banner drop in Phoenix for a day of actions tomorrow, including a workers' march, mass mobilizations at the state building at noon and four, and more I'm sure to find out about. I'll try to post news tomorrow, and catch up on some thoughts from the drive over, but for folks who aren't on facebook, check out some highly selective photos.
This injunction on sections of SB1070 does nothing to prevent the ongoing collaboration between local law enforcement and federal migration officials. Homeland Security policies, known as ICE ACCESS (such as 287g agreements that deputize local law enforcement as federal migration agents or Secure Communities that share data from local law enforcement to migration) are in effect in Arizona and throughout the US, and are not stopped by the injunction, in Arizona or elsewhere. Arizona shines a light on these practices, and it's showing the rejection of them here and throughout the country. Actions on July 29, whether marches or concerts or vigils or art projects, are planned to show solidarity and oppose the borders in their communities. More events are undoubetdly happening, so check in with your communities.
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