Over the past 2 weeks, we& #39;ve participated in dozens of COVID-safe, car-based direct actions across the country, to demand the release of all immigrants in detention before detention centers turn into death camps. We are proud of the work we’ve done, but we also need to apologize.
In our national social media, we have not done enough to recognize & lift up the work done by directly-affected, immigrant rights groups we’ve been taking action alongside. This was partly caused by miscommunication & lack of capacity, but also by a failure to prioritize it.
To the groups who have been doing the work on the ground for years, and invited us to take action with you, only to see the action credited to Never Again Action: we apologize. We will do better.
In our press outreach, we have tried hard to make sure our partners received the credit they deserve, but have not always succeeded. With help from folks in NY, we& #39;re compiling and distributing guidelines for local groups on how to engage with the press to make sure this happens.
Our first car action was a plea to @GovMurphy of New Jersey, to free ICE detainees before any more get sick. These NJ actions are powered by @ICEfreeNJ & Unidad Latina en Acción ( @ULANJ) who& #39;ve been doing the work since before Trump, & @NorthNJDSA.

Call @GovMurphy: 609-292-6000
Groups from New York City also came out to make all of the NJ actions possible. Shout out to @NewSanctuaryNYC, @sunsetparkwatch, & the Mexican-American Movement NYC.

Send a message to Governor Cuomo: https://www.governor.ny.gov/content/governor-contact-form">https://www.governor.ny.gov/content/g...
In Goshen, a huge coalition: @thenyic, @NLMHlive, @CLT4Nonviolence, @WESPAC_NY, @lhvdsa, Hudson Valley Community Coalition, Yonkers Sanctuary Mvmnt, Voices United for Immigration Reform, Proyecto FARO, Rockland Immigration Coalition & SURJ Westchester. https://twitter.com/NeverAgainActn/status/1244329722915454976">https://twitter.com/NeverAgai...
In Massachusetts, we were in Bristol County jail w/ @FangCollective, Cosecha Boston (@cosechabo), and BIJAN ( @BeyondBondBos).

@MassGovernor Baker needs to evacuate everyone in ICE detention in his state; inaction will be deadly. Call him: (617) 725-4005 https://twitter.com/ULAnewhaven/status/1243315144815493120">https://twitter.com/ULAnewhav...
Texas has thousands, including children and families, in immigrant detention. In Houston we worked w/ Free Los Niños Coalition and Refuse Fascism Houston, to push @GovAbbott to evacuate deadly detention centers ASAP.

Call Governor Abbott: (512) 463-2000 https://twitter.com/BlueHeronFarmTX/status/1244346349136621569">https://twitter.com/BlueHeron...
In California, when we took action in 4 cities simultaneously last week, we did so alongside an incredible array of partners. Call Governor @GavinNewsom and ask him to #FreeThemAll from ICE detention, before COVID sweeps through with deadly consequences: (916) 445-2841
In LA we circled a detention center w/ Occupy ICE LA, @ClueJustice, JusticeLA, White People 4 Black Lives, the American Indian Movement, @kiwa4justice, @jewishaction, @CHIRLA, Freedom for Immigrants, LA Voice, Homies Unidos, RAICES & @ACLUSoCal. https://twitter.com/LA_NeverAgain/status/1245067031277232128">https://twitter.com/LA_NeverA...
In San Diego, we joined an action organized by Otay Mesa Detention Resistance ( @ResistDetention), alongside @JewishActionSD.

In Sacramento, we & @JewActionNorCal were in partnership with the Sacramento Immigration Coalition and Indivisible Sacramento. https://twitter.com/TravelersClubSD/status/1245080273919700993">https://twitter.com/Travelers...
In the Bay we were alongside @bamnecessary, @TsuruSolidarity, DSA chapters from the East Bay ( @DSAEastBay) and SF ( @sfdsadsa), @indivisiblesf, the Raging Grannies Action League, @SFRefuseFascism, and SF Berniecrats.

Call Gov. @GavinNewsom: (916) 445-2841 https://twitter.com/NeverAgainActn/status/1245080277325615105">https://twitter.com/NeverAgai...
In the Twin Cities we joined @ReleaseMN8, @NoCagesMn, Twin Cities Incarcerated Workers Organizing Committee ( @tciwoc), @TwinCitiesDSA, Interfaith Coalition on Immigration, & Minnesota Educators Against ICE.

Ask Gov. Walz to #FreeThemAll: 651-201-340 https://twitter.com/SoniaNeculescu/status/1243647619064348679">https://twitter.com/SoniaNecu...
In Chicago, we called on @GovPritzker to free everyone in ICE detention in Illinois before it& #39;s too late. Our partners were @ConMijente, @PilsenAlliance, and Organized Communities Against Deportations ( @OCAD_CHI).

Call Governor Pritzker: 312-814-2121 https://twitter.com/NeverAgainActn/status/1244722365738729473">https://twitter.com/NeverAgai...
In Denver, we circled the state capitol with Abolish ICE Denver, the Metro Denver Sanctuary Coalition, @Sanctuary4AllCO, with support from @COPApower and @afsc_org Colorado.

Call Governor Polis, tell him to #FreeThemAll from ICE detention: (303) 866-2471 https://twitter.com/UR_Ninja/status/1245124856884183041">https://twitter.com/UR_Ninja/...
In PA we circled @GovernorTomWolf& #39;s house, begging him to shut down the Berks Detention Center & evacuate ICE detention, before his inaction has deadly consequences. We joined @Vamos_Juntos_, Movement of Immigrant Leaders of Pennsylvania & @ShutDownBerks https://twitter.com/StephenJ_Caruso/status/1246478293634777089">https://twitter.com/StephenJ_...
In CT we circled @GovNedLamont& #39;s house, calling for ICE detainees to be freed before more get sick. @ULAnewhavn led a coalition w/ @ACLUct, @350CT, Hartford Deportation Defense & Uniting for a Safe Inclusive Community - Manchester.

Call: 800-406-1527 https://twitter.com/stopsolitaryct/status/1247205938383261698">https://twitter.com/stopsolit...
Immigrants and their families and communities have been fighting for freedom in this county, decade after decade. We have fallen short in making sure that we do not receive credit for the work of others. We are sorry, and we will do better.

Sincerely,
The NAA social media team
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