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.
National shutdown planned for Jan. 30 in opposition to ICE crackdown in Minnesota. See Flagstaff response here. Next protest event scheduled for Jan. 31 in Flagstaff

National shutdown planned for Jan. 30 in opposition to ICE crackdown in Minnesota. See Flagstaff response here. Next protest event scheduled for Jan. 31 in Flagstaff

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FLAGSTAFF — A national shutdown is planned for Friday, Jan. 30 as part of the growing opposition to the ICE crackdown operation in Minneapolis, Minn. Under the banner of"No Work, No School. No Shopping. Stop Funding Ice," organizers hope the action will convince the Trump administration to end their operation in Minneapolis. "The people of the Twin Cities have shown the way for the whole country – to stop ICE’s reign of terror, we need to SHUT IT DOWN," the organization reported on its website. 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. Another protest against ICE and surveillance cameras is scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31 near Flagstaff City Hall. In Flagstaff, ICE opponents previously gathered in front of the Flagstaff City Hall on Jan. 10 and 23 to wave signs and express their opposition to the Minnesota ICE operation.
Flagstaff anti-ICE protesters turn out in force to support Minnesota immigrant crackdown

Flagstaff anti-ICE protesters turn out in force to support Minnesota immigrant crackdown

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FLAGSTAFF — Anti-ICE protesters braved a chilly and breezy Friday afternoon to take part in a nationwide demonstration in response to a federal immigration crackdown in Minnesota. Taking positions in front of the Flagstaff City Hall, the majority of protesters waved a variety of anti-ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) signs on Jan. 23, 2026. The local protest was organized by Indivisible Northern Arizona in response to ICE activity in Minneapolis, Minn., which included the shooting death of immigrant supporter and ICE watcher Renee Nicole Good on Jan. 7, 2026. "Thank you to everyone who turned out today in solidarity with Minnesota! Our volunteer counted 550 people at the height of the protest," Indivisible reported on its Facebook webpage.
INDIVISIBLE reports No Kings coalition to hold ‘Eyes on ICE: Document and Record’ virtual training on Jan. 26

INDIVISIBLE reports No Kings coalition to hold ‘Eyes on ICE: Document and Record’ virtual training on Jan. 26

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On Saturday, federal agents horrifically shot and killed 37-year-old Alex Pretti, an ICU nurse who cared for veterans, in the Eat Street neighborhood of south Minneapolis after brutally beating him in front of witnesses.  Enough is enough. Exercising our Constitutional right to document and record ICE and other federal agents is more important than ever.  This call will give you the tools to exercise your rights in a moment when federal agents are terrorizing our communities and using excessive force.
Hundreds turn out in frigid weather to protest ICE at Flagstaff City Hall

Hundreds turn out in frigid weather to protest ICE at Flagstaff City Hall

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More than 350 local residents and visitors protested on the street in front of the Flagstaff City Hall against recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) actions on Jan. 10, 2026. The protest was part of a national day of action against ICE following the shooting death of  on Jan. 7 of Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis, Minn. A number of videos show a confusing scene when protesters blocked ICE vehicles on a city street, not far from the murder George Floyd by police officers. Good was shot when she attempted to drive around other vehicles after an ICE agent walked in front of her vehicle. More than 1,000 protests were held in Boston, El Paso, Las Angeles, Minneapolis, New York and other cities nationwide.
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.
American Immigration Council — Local Economies Contract as Immigration Enforcement Expands

American Immigration Council — Local Economies Contract as Immigration Enforcement Expands

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Seven months into President Trump’s term, immigration enforcement operations continue to ramp up, and the broader economic impacts are beginning to come into view. Rather than focus on the “worst of the worst,” the Trump administration has increasingly targeted worksites for immigration raids, picking up delivery drivers, street vendors, farmworkers, meatpackers, and others working in industries across the country.
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. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) news updates for August 2025

U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) news updates for August 2025

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Latest news updates for August 2025 ... Kelly, Gallego Demand Answers on Trump Administration’s Weakening of U.S. Cyber Agency Following Arizona Election Cyberattack ... Kelly Calls Out Trump Administration for Funding Cuts Threatening Community Colleges ... Kelly, Arizona Lawmakers Demand Full and Immediate Disbursement of Solar for All Funds ... MORE ...
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes news updates for August 2025

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes news updates for August 2025

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Office Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes ... Latest news updates for August 2025 ... Attorney General Mayes Wins Lawsuit Against Trump Administration, Stops $184 Million Cut to AmeriCorps Service Programs ... Attorney General Mayes Announces Two Convictions for ESA Program Fraud ... Attorney General Mayes Sues Hefty® Parent Company for Misleading Arizona Consumers ... Attorney General Mayes Secures Full Relief for Arizona Schools in Lawsuit Challenging Withholding of Education Funding ... Attorney General Mayes Joins 44 States in Demanding Tech Companies End Predatory AI Interactions with Kids ... MORE ...
Last minute ‘Rapid Response: Fight the Trump Takeover’ event brings 300 to 400 protesters to Flagstaff City Hall

Last minute ‘Rapid Response: Fight the Trump Takeover’ event brings 300 to 400 protesters to Flagstaff City Hall

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FLAGSTAFF — Even though it was on short notice, a crowd of 300 to 400 or so protesters gathered at the Flagstaff City Hall on Aug. 16, 2025 as part of the “Rapid Response: Fight the Trump Takeover” to protest the potential moves by the Trump Administration and its allies in Texas change the voting map to keep Republican in power in Congress. The protest in Flagstaff included members of Indivisible Northern AZ and other organizations. “Trump told Texas Republicans to gerrymander the state to add congressional seats to the map. It’s a power grab pure and simple,” Indivisible Northern AZofficials stated before the event. “Texas is a test case and just the beginning. Trump and his enablers are deliberately working to steal the 2026 election (and beyond) by rigging the electoral maps in their favor well into the future.
Northern Arizona groups planning to join ‘Good Trouble Lives On National Day of Action on July 17

Northern Arizona groups planning to join ‘Good Trouble Lives On National Day of Action on July 17

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By Indivisible (Click here to see email in your browser) In one week, on July 17, people all across the country will gather together in honor of the late Rep. John Lewis to participate in the Good Trouble Lives On National Day of Action. With MAGA Republicans continuing their ghoulish campaigns to terrorize communities, crush dissent, and tear families apart, it’s more important than ever that we stand up, speak out, and make some good trouble.
Podcast — Horror Story: ‘How Governments Disappear Humans’

Podcast — Horror Story: ‘How Governments Disappear Humans’

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MosaicNAZ Editor's note: Given the recent step up of masked U.S. federal agents grabbing individuals off the street, outside their homes or at their workplace, a little world history lesson may be appropriate at this time. This story is presented by the Podcast "Horror Story — True Paranormal Mysteries and Hautings." — CLICK HERE