In an article published by Popular Resistance, FoLA's Jill Clark-Gollub comments on the ruling to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was illegally deported to the notorious CECOT prison in El Salvador, reminding us that "all this government lawbreaking is not uncommon. The Trump administration is using ICE to instill fear with warrantless raids and illegal deportations. They are starting with the most vulnerable—immigrants and student protesters—but the idea is to intimidate us all and crush dissent by any of us. But if we organize, resist, and challenge their illegal tactics, we can win."
“Marco Rubio’s sanctions are killing children in Nicaragua, Cuba, and Venezuela!”: FoLA activist protests during Rubio’s confirmation hearing
During a protest led by CODEPINK at Marco Rubio's confirmation hearing on January 15th, 2025, FoLA's member Jill Clark-Gollub raised her voice against his murderous sanctions, while being dragged out by security: "¡Las sanciones de Marco Rubio están matando a niños en Nicaragua, Cuba y Venezuela!" Watch the video, recorded by journalist Luis de Jesús Reyes.
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