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FIRE Raids ICE Management Meeting, Delivers Notice of Deportation of ICE from Flagstaff
by FIRE
Thursday, Dec. 04, 2008 at 2:19 PM
At approximately 10AM on Thursday December 4th, Flagstaff Immigrant Rights Enforcement (FIRE) confronted Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in a daring raid, serving a notice of deportation to ICE representatives at an ICE Management meeting.
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VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWRBlccT7rI
Flagstaff. AZ -- At approximately 10AM on Thursday December 4th, Flagstaff Immigrant Rights Enforcement (FIRE) confronted Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in a daring raid, serving a notice of deportation to ICE representatives at an ICE Management meeting. FIRE agents pinpointed the location of the ICE management meeting at the Flagstaff Radisson Hotel in the Kaibab Meeting Room and staged the raid. FIRE agent Del Fuego read the notice of deportation to more than 15 ICE associated criminals, some of whom appeared to possibly be illegal immigrants themselves, as they were not Indigenous People. Agent Del Fuego called for the immediate withdrawal of ICE from the Flagstaff community and notified ICE of the cease and desist order for all future raids.
FIRE will continue supporting and enforcing immigrant rights where they are violated with the exception of established immigrant "settlers" or "colonizers" who have been benefitting from the exploitation of Indigenous People's lands. In addition, locations believed to be harboring ICE criminals, associates, and illegal settlers on indigenous lands can expect future FIRE raids. FIRE has credible intelligence that ICE absconders use condominiums, country clubs, law enforcement facilities, steakhouses, stretch limousines, luxury hotels, beach resorts, ski resorts, martini bars, intelligence facilities, etc., as bases of operation. These settlers will be brought to justice. No human is illegal.
NOTICE OF DEPORTATION:
Notice served on this, the 4th day of December, 2008 by Flagstaff Immigrant Rights Enforcement (FIRE) for the immediate deportation from the Flagstaff area of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers and officials.
FIRE charges ICE with the following activities deemed criminal and in violation of human rights. These activities include but are not limited to:
◆ Terrorizing entire communities resulting in the destruction of over 34,000 families within the last year alone, including most recently, 16 persons within the immediate Flagstaff area.
◆ Causing fear that has extended into the hearts of our community's children, who, due to your presence, live in constant trauma of returning to an empty home.
◆ Taking no meaningful measures to ensure the well-being of those impacted by family members' deportation.
◆ Perpetuating institutionalized racism and practicing racial profiling.
◆ Aiding and abetting border militarization on both sides of the US-Mexico border.
◆ Creating and upholding the myth of "illegal human beings".
◆ Enforcing and benefitting from a global economic system that criminalizes labor and creates deathly low wages.
◆ Enforcing immigration policies on borders drawn on indigenous lands.
◆ Misappropriation of taxpayer funds for aforementioned terrorist activity while education, health care, and housing services collapse.
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About FIRE - Flagstaff Immigrant Rights Enforcement is established to take direct action in solidarity with communities impacted by ICE raids. We do not represent anyone or any groups other than ourselves and our actions. FIRE is an independent agency and can be made up of anyone fighting for human rights and the abolition of ICE terrorism. LET'S TURN UP THE HEAT ON ICE!
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by FIRE
Thursday, Dec. 04, 2008 at 2:19 PM
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FIRE confronts ICE
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Thursday, Dec. 04, 2008 at 2:19 PM
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FIRE drop
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Thursday, Dec. 04, 2008 at 2:19 PM
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Crituque
by M0
Saturday, Dec. 06, 2008 at 9:23 AM
ridingdirtyface@yahoo.com
This is simply a criqituqe, coming from the position of mutual-aide and not just slinging mud...just a disclaimer. WE all need to self-analyze in order to make our actions more effective, right?? (w/o becoming offended or breeding infighting)
Good action. The looks on their faces were of self-serving and self-justified idiots, however. I think the message didn't really get through, BUT IT WILL if people keep up the heat (no pun intended) on these terrorists (yes, they fit the bill: directly/indirectly causing human suffering an death in order to further a political cause)
Maybe a more official looking crew next time? Police/ICE getups maybe? I think it sends a message of organization to them. They seemed to be not too intimidated by you. Maybe they were just coping and hiding behind those smirks, but something, something (what? I dunno)
could be done to jolt these puppets off their stage.
Banner drops are great for Flag!!! Keep it up!! I also like the idea of the street patrols, they have been used with success in copwatch situations, and with the ARA folks across the country/world. Maybe a benefit show to get folks those cool 20-30 mile FRS Radios? Maybe hand-held CB's? Maybe a map of 'hot spots' the ICE likes to hang out? Just throwing out ideas! Love you flag kids!
mr
by Mike Farnam
Saturday, Dec. 06, 2008 at 10:05 AM
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FIRE you have no common sense.
Saying "Noone is Illegal" is like legalizing murder.
Three Cheers
by Yes We Can
Sunday, Dec. 07, 2008 at 12:22 AM
Nice to see this - keep posting to IMC AZ people!
GO CREATIVE NONVIOLENT ACTIONS GO!!!
good suggestions...
by m
Sunday, Dec. 07, 2008 at 9:53 AM
Analysis is great, we also must act... if you think things could be done better... organize another action on those terms!
Lets keep building this movement.
M0
by Me
Sunday, Dec. 07, 2008 at 10:37 AM
Why dont YOU do something? Maybe I'm paralyzed. Maybe I'm a single mother with 4 kids. See what I mean? It's called "Constructive Criticism" (I wouldn't even go as far as to call it criticism)
Its just information-sharing from a seasoned activist that's been involved in actions that were EXACTLY the same in the past. think Pacific Lumber, for one. Don't assume that I, or anyone else hasn't, or won't "do" anything. That kind of 'score-keeping' is what draws focus away from OUR RESPONSIBILITIES as humans here, to make sure people dont SUFFER as a result of others actions. It breeds infighting, comments like that. Anyway....
To the simp that cuts down these people who states that saying "no one is illegal" is just taking that statement out of context, pure and simple. Its a symbolistic statement, and represents only a PART of an ideological whole in this particular struggle for human rights on the many borders of this world....
ANother thing. Theres much to learn from border struggles being fought elsewhere, mainly Spain/France as a good model for active border struggles. They actually have permanent border camps out there, for one! Keep it Treal kids!
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