This Tuesday, ICOM coordinated a protest action which took place outside the federal courthouse in St. Paul. As part of Detention Watch Network’s #FreeThemAll campaign, protesters stood in solidarity with the detainees of “Sherburne 62” as their case for release amidst the COVID-19 threat was being heard inside the courthouse. Please read about ICOM’s involvement […]
The Sherburne County jail makes $30,000 per day from the pain and suffering of immigrant detention and the separation of immigrant families. But this is not enough, they want $50,000. Help us develop a strategy to end this inhumane system at the next Sanctuary and Resistance to Injustice (SARI) meeting, Feb. 10, 9:30am, Union Congregational
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COVID-19 will prevent us from holding this event on April 7, as originally planned, but you can rest assured we will be going back to the Sherburne County Board as soon as we can. The Sherburne County jail and the Sheriff’s Office and ICE are collaborating closely on separating immigrant families and using draconian punishment
POSTPONED Action & Summit to Oppose ICE Expansion in Sherburne County Read More »
Together, we’ll attend the Sherburne County Commissioners’ Meeting and demand an end to the solitary confinement of ICE detainees. 8:15 – 11:15 am, Tuesday, December 3Congregate and gather at Union Congregational Church, 1118 4th Street NW, Elk River
Dec. 3 – Pack the house to end Solitary Confinement at Sherburne Read More »
A Call to Action from ICOM and SARI for all immigrant’s rights advocates and supporters in Minnesota. Sheriff Joel Brott and the jailers at the Sherburne County jail in Elk River are out of control, especially with their use of solitary confinement and other concerns we’re previously raised about conditions in the jail overall. Like
SARI Call to Action in Sherburne County – CALL TODAY Read More »
A letter from Daniel Romero: Today’s action at the Sherburne County Board meeting was nothing short of amazing!The anxiety started last night when we were still making changes to the Resolution at midnight, changes that continued up until 7am today. When Heidi and I walked into the Fellowship Hall at Union Church for the 8:15am
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Tomorrow is a big day. ICOM is joining with Sanctuary and Resistance to Injustice (SARI) and other allies, to attend the Sherburne County Board meeting in Elk River tomorrow. After the board meeting, we will hold a press conference. Here are the details: 7am – Car poolers from the Twin Cities should meet at 7am
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