BREAKING: Iowa City City Council votes 1-6 to oppose an amendment not to increase the ICPD budget by $1.6M. The move highlights the real political alignment of the city council three years after 3,000 residents were tear-gassed by police during the BLM uprising of 2020 (1/2)

Failed budget amendments prompt larger discussion about future of policing in Iowa City thegazette.com/local-governme…

In the past few months we've learned of: - a man starving to death in an Arkansas jail - a man starving to death in an Indiana jail - a man being eaten alive by bugs in a Georgia jail All three were being held pretrial.

On April 20th, ICE launched CeBONDS, an online bond payment system that will replace in-person payments beginning June 1st. The roll-out has been disastrous, affecting families' ability to get loved ones out. Read our full statement here: bit.ly/NBFNcebondssta…

DEMO = MURDER We’re here in Davenport where the city is slated to demolish this apartment building. The building partially collapsed on Sunday, and 5 people are still unaccounted for and may be inside.

The Atlanta Solidarity Fund has provided essential bail and legal support for protestors for years. These arrests are outrageous and intended to suppress political dissent. The Solidarity Fund organizers should be released immediately.

We are collecting donations for the Atlanta Solidarity Fund on a temporary basis as of 5/31/23. All funds raised here will be used to support bail & legal defense funds of those being arrested & prosecuted in Atlanta. #StopCopCity DONATE -->bit.ly/supportatlsolf…