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Our Circle of Protection: This is how we protect each other
Our Circle of Protection: This Is What Solidarity Looks Like
When Trump took office in 2016, life in South Florida changed fast. The cruelty wasn’t theoretical—it was happening right down the street. Half a mile from my office sat ICE Miramar, a facility that quickly became ground zero for family separation and quiet suffering. One Facebook post from a friend asking for help with water and snacks turned into a life-changing call to action. I showed up that first Wednesday, and I have never looked back.
Week after week, we gathered: immigrants in line, families in crisis, and a group of committed volunteers who became known as the Circle of Protection. We brought food, water, diapers, coffee, legal information, and love. We stood in the face of cruelty and met it with community.
And we learned some powerful lessons along the way:
Choose love anyway. Even as ICE shattered families and enabled authoritarianism, we chose care. We ran food and toy drives, offered comfort, and stood in solidarity—not because it was easy, but necessary.
Document everything. The camera became our shield and our witness. Week after week, we filmed not for clicks, but for courtrooms, legal advocates, and public pressure. Documentation is protection.
Back each other up. Someone always had coffee. Another brought snacks. Someone handled the water. No one carried the load alone. That’s how movements survive—by lifting together.
Keep building. One of the most important lessons: never stop recruiting. Every time we shared what was happening, more people showed up. The circle grew. The support deepened. That’s how we win—by multiplying our impact.
Know your power. We made a fundamental change. ICE Miramar has restrooms, parking spaces, scheduled appointments, and water fountains today, as requested. We were relentless, and it worked.
You’re helping more than you know. A family reached out months after our posts. They had followed our updates, avoided harm, and made it through intact. Their gratitude still echoes in my heart. That’s the ripple effect of resistance.
So, if you’re feeling powerless right now, hear this: you’re not. I’ve seen what it looks like to face down injustice. I’ve seen ordinary people become protectors, builders, fighters, and healers.
We protect each other by showing up, telling the truth, growing the circle, and never backing down.
That’s why I’m so proud to launch something new from People Power United:
🧊 ICEbreaker News—our bold new newsletter to expose ICE’s abuses, elevate community voices, and organize powerful resistance.
We’ll deliver updates a few times a week—news you can use, stories that move you, and actions that matter. Because the system is broken, and ICE, enabled by Trump and his Republican allies, continues to operate with impunity, terrorizing families and tearing at the fabric of our communities.
Let’s be clear—here at People Power United we support a safe, fair, and functional immigration system. But what we have now is a system in crisis. Rather than fixing it through thoughtful policy, Trump and Republicans in Congress have funneled more money into an agency that remains dangerously unaccountable.
From mass detentions to forced deportations, ICE continues to terrorize families and communities across the country. Stay informed, spread the word, and take action. Together, we can expose and stop ICE’s cruelty—and fight for dignity, safety, and justice for all.
A line on a map should never determine a person’s worth or humanity.
To me, it’s just that—a line. And I believe, with every fiber of my being, that anyone who comes to the United States seeking refuge deserves a real chance to be heard, seen, and an opportunity to find safety and hope in the place they hope to call home.
It’s time to speak out, show up, build people power, and get others involved.
Join us. Read ICEbreaker News. Share the truth.
Together, we are the Circle of Protection.
Today’s Call to Actions
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Click here to Investigate Trump’s LA National Guard Deployment Now
Click here to sign the petition: Denounce Trump’s Military-Style LA Immigration Raids
Click here to Shut down Alligator Alcatraz and send a letter to your Member of Congress
📱 Call (202) 224-3121 to reach your Member of Congress
"Hi, my name is [Your Name], and I'm a constituent from [Your City/State]. I'm calling to demand that Congress act immediately to shut down the dangerous and corrupt immigrant detention center known as 'Alligator Alcatraz' in Florida. This facility violates human rights, environmental laws, and public safety standards. It was built for profit, not for justice. I want my representative to call for an investigation, stop the funding, and shut it down now. Thank you."
ICEblock app - See something, tap something
Click here to get the ICEBLock app (only available on Apple Appstore). The app enables users to anonymously report sightings of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in their area. Its purpose is to alert communities about ICE activity and help individuals avoid potential encounters. Read more about the app here on MSNBC.
Together, we can protect and empower those we love, champion our rights, freedoms, and democracy, hold our leaders accountable to the people's will, and inspire voters to make a meaningful difference.
Laurie Woodward Garcia (paid with hugs and kisses, not bought by special interests)
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