NEWS TO USE — Project Salt Box part of nationwide effort to track, protest potential ICE detention centers nationwide

NEWS TO USE — Project Salt Box part of nationwide effort to track, protest potential ICE detention centers nationwide

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Project Salt Box, a Maryland website initially launched to track down the use of government contracts to purchase or lease immigration detention centers in the state, is part of a nationwide effort to expose Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) expansion nationwide, including the recent purchase of a warehouse in Surprise, AZ. The website features a nationwide map of ICE Warehouse purchases. Opponents are fighting back by reviewing and reporting on government warehouse purchasing contracts, protesting developers/building owners renting or selling their facilities, protesting at city and county meetings to pressure officials to cancel ICE purchases. Existing detention centers are also being tracked at ICE Detention Reports.
NEWS TO USE — ‘Resist and Unsubscribe:’ February spending boycott of big tech targets ICE actions in Minnesota, nationwide

NEWS TO USE — ‘Resist and Unsubscribe:’ February spending boycott of big tech targets ICE actions in Minnesota, nationwide

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A spending boycott of big tech and other corporate supporters of the Trump administration is continuing nationwide. "Resist and Unsubscribe" is the brainchild of New York University marketing professor Scott Galloway. The 10 companies to boycott during February include: - Apple, Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, Netflix, OpenAI, Paramount+, Uber and X.
Flagstaff joins nationwide anti-ICE protest event on Jan. 31

Flagstaff joins nationwide anti-ICE protest event on Jan. 31

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FLAGSTAFF — Protesters marched down Humphrey Street (video) to the Flagstaff City Hall on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026 to celebrate the ongoing removal of the City's Flock surveillance cameras and to protest against ICE enforcement actions in Minneapolis, Minn. and other cities across the nation. Nearly 200 protesters ended up waving signs, (video) shouting slogans and cheering at honking motorists (video) as part of the event. Protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) intensified during the past few weeks following the shooting deaths of ICE watchers Renee Nicole Good on Jan. 7 and Alex Pretti on Jan. 24. The protest and related actions also added a few extra elements as dozens of local bicycle riders (video) rode through downtown Flagstaff (video) as part of the nationwide "Pedal for Pretti" memorial rides. Rides were held on Jan. 31 in Iowa City,  Milwaukee,  Portland, Ore., San Francisco and elsewhere.
Keep Flagstaff Together to present Rapid Response Observer Training on Feb. 7

Keep Flagstaff Together to present Rapid Response Observer Training on Feb. 7

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Concerned about ICE activity coming to our community? We are a group of volunteers organized through Keep Flagstaff Together, a project of Catch Fire Movement, to respond in real time when ICE is active here in Flagstaff.  Our purpose is to observe and record ICE activity and support our neighbors. If you'd like to learn more, come join us at this training. The training will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026 in Flagstaff.
High school students in Flagstaff take to streets to protest ICE crackdown in America

High school students in Flagstaff take to streets to protest ICE crackdown in America

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Also see:  • AZ Daily Sun — Gallery: Students walk out of Flagstaff High School and Coconino High School in protest of ICE actions • Great Circle Media — Flagstaff students organize walkout to protest ICE FLAGSTAFF — More than 150 Flagstaff High School students took to the streets and protested in front of the Flagstaff City Hall as part of a citywide-protest by youth against the nationwide ICE crackdown during protests on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026. Protests were also reported by local and social media by students at Coconino High School, Mount Eldon Middle School and Sinagua Middle School. Protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) intensified during the past few weeks following the shooting deaths of ICE watchers Renee Nicole Good on Jan. 7 and Alex Pretti on Jan. 24.
Protest, march against continued use of Flock license plate-reading cameras and ICE crackdown to be held on Jan. 31, 2026

Protest, march against continued use of Flock license plate-reading cameras and ICE crackdown to be held on Jan. 31, 2026

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FLAGSTAFF — A protest march against continued use of Flock license plate-reading cameras and the ongoing ICE crackdown nationwide will be held on Jan. 31, 2026. Organizers said the cameras could be used by ICE as part of its efforts to curtail protests. The march is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. at Humphrey Street and Cherry Avenue and continue to the Flagstaff City Hall. In a Facebook post on IndivisibleNAZ, "City Hall has not removed the Flock Cameras from the city after voting unanimously to do so. With ICE ramping up its actions in Arizona, and a man getting shot, these Camera’s will be a liability.
Guest commentary — Indivisible updates + actions: the Black Friday blackout (Nov. 27 through Dec. 1), a message to Trump’s corporate collaborators, more…

Guest commentary — Indivisible updates + actions: the Black Friday blackout (Nov. 27 through Dec. 1), a message to Trump’s corporate collaborators, more…

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The short version is this: Successful anti-authoritarian movements use their economic power to stop the slide into fascism. That’s why Indivisible is enthusiastically joining We Ain’t Buying It: a corporate pressure campaign targeting Home Depot, Target, and Amazon this Black Friday weekend. The longer version is this: Show me what autocracy looks like! What we’re experiencing in America now is strikingly similar to what other democracies that have collapsed into authoritarianism have experienced.
UPDATED PHOTOS, Links: Protesters pack downtown Flagstaff on Oct. 18 for nationwide ‘No Kings Day of Action’

UPDATED PHOTOS, Links: Protesters pack downtown Flagstaff on Oct. 18 for nationwide ‘No Kings Day of Action’

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Kings Day protest in June, northern Arizona residents and visitors loudly shared their emotions about the state of the nation’s Democracy during the “No Kings Day of Action” rally on Oct. 18 in front of Flagstaff City Hall. Organized locally by Indivisible Northern Arizona and supported by a variety of local groups, opponents of the Trump administration crowded the sidewalks from Wheeler Park and Humphreys Street along Route 66 around the curve to Milton Road, filling the grassy area up to the Flagstaff City Hall sign. Unlike previous rallies, a sizable crowd of protesters also held up their signs on the opposite side of Humphreys and on Route 66. While detractors said the anti-Trump rallies were made up of aging hippies, radical leftest and those who hate America, it appeared protesters came from all walks of life, from the very young to parents and seniors, many waving American flags.
Flagstaff, other Northern Arizona cities to participate in nationwide ‘No Kings Day of Action’ on Oct. 18

Flagstaff, other Northern Arizona cities to participate in nationwide ‘No Kings Day of Action’ on Oct. 18

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FLAGSTAFF — On Oct. 18, Flagstaff AZ area residents will come together with millions of Americans across the country in a nationwide day of peaceful protest at the second No Kings Day of Action. There are currently more than 2500 events nationwide. We expect 4,000 people at the Flagstaff protest. WHEN: October 18, 2025 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM WHERE: Flagstaff City Hall, 121 W. Aspen, Flagstaff AZ PROGRAM: 2:00 PM: Lady Liberty (giant puppet) promenade, drum circle, flag waving 2:15 PM:  The Resistance Choir 2:45 PM: (Giant) Flag Unfurling; singing of the National Anthem and America the Beautiful 3:15 PM: Local Stories – How Flagstaff has been affected by the Trump regime 3:35 PM: Music Program – music by Stephen Babcock and Rod Robinson 4:00 PM Event Ends
Holiday didn’t deter crowd from ‘Labor Day Protest-Workers Over Billionaires!’ at Flagstaff City Hall

Holiday didn’t deter crowd from ‘Labor Day Protest-Workers Over Billionaires!’ at Flagstaff City Hall

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FLAGSTAFF — Despite the long holiday weekend, a crowd estimated at more than 400 turned out for the “Labor Day Protest-Workers Over Billionaires!” in front of the Flagstaff City Hall. Organized locally by Indivisible Northern AZ, the event was part of a nationwide protest against “the billionaire agenda is dismantling our government: overseeing mass firings, gutting worker protections and social services, and transferring wealth to the 1% while funding a private army of ICE agents,” the organization stated in a media release. A sizable number of protesters carried signs calling for better wages for works, tax the 1 percent and support union workers during the afternoon rally.
Indivisible Northern AZ — Next big event ‘Labor Day Protest-Workers Over Billionaires!’ on Sept. 1 at Flagstaff City Hall

Indivisible Northern AZ — Next big event ‘Labor Day Protest-Workers Over Billionaires!’ on Sept. 1 at Flagstaff City Hall

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Also see ... • USA Today — Workers Over Billionaires' protests- Where will they be? *** FLAGSTAFF — Indivisible Northern AZ has announced the next big event "Labor Day Protest-Workers Over Billionaires!" will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Monday, Sept. 1 at Flagstaff City Hall, 211 W. Aspen Ave.. Flagstaff. About this event This is a pivotal moment. The billionaire agenda is dismantling our government: overseeing mass firings, gutting worker protections and social services, and transferring wealth to the 1% while funding a private army of ICE agents. This Labor Day won’t just be a barbecue. Across the country, unions and community organizations are deepening our coalitions, growing our capacity, and standing shoulder-to-shoulder to fight back. Workers are confronting attacks on public schools, civil rights, and democracy, while supporting each other’s local fights against workplace abuse.
MosaicNAZ’s September calendar of events

MosaicNAZ’s September calendar of events

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Sept. 3 — The next Coconino Hispanic Advisory Counci (CHAC) meeting (virtual and in person) will be held at 5:30 p.m. ... Sept. 4 — Native Americans for Community Action (NACA) will hold an Open House in Flagstaff ... Sept. 13 — Native Americans for Community Action (NACA) will present its 4th annual Prayer Hike at Campbell Mesa ... Sept. 14 — Sunnyside Neighborhood Association to hold 22nd annual Fiesta de Independencia Celebration at Flagstaff Mall ... MORE ...
Coconino Hispanic Advisory Council (CHAC) to hold next meeting on Sept. 3

Coconino Hispanic Advisory Council (CHAC) to hold next meeting on Sept. 3

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FLAGSTAFF — The Coconino County Hispanic Advisory Council (CHAC) will hold its next hybrid meeting at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025 at the 219 E. Cherry Ave., Grand Canyon Conference Room, Flagstaff. The meeting can be attended via Zoom Link Below: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84746979878 Meeting ID: 847 4697 9878 Phone: + 1 (719) 359-4580 CHAC traditionally holds public meetings at 5:30 p.m. the first Wednesday* of every month.
U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) news updates for August 2025

U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) news updates for August 2025

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Office of U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego ... Recent news updates for August 2025 ... Gallego Leads Colleagues in Demanding Answers from Navy Federal Credit Union on Overdraft Fees ... Gallego Backs Bill to Reverse GOP Energy Tax Hike and Cut Americans’ Electricity Costs ... Gallego Backs Legislation to Cap the Cost of Prescription Medication ... MORE ...