Tag: PrairielandDefendants

  • Elizabeth Soto

    Elizabeth (Liz) is a mother of three, provides for her youngest child, and has two pets.

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  • Ines Soto

    Ines is a father of three, provides for his youngest child, and has two pets.

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  • Maricela Rueda

    Write to Mari at Wichita County Detention Center

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  • Meagan Morris

    Meagan Elizabeth Morris is loved by her wife housemates, and dogs. Her name was legally changed in 2007, but the federal complaint used her given name. At the time of the arrest, Megan was in her van, driving home. She was pulled over by law enforcement and detained, and arrested early in the morning on July 5. Her bond is set at $10 million. Note: In early July, Meagan spoke with law enforcement, which caused serious harm to other defendants. With the help of competent legal counsel, she has made a commitment to affirming her constitutional rights going forward. For…

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  • NLG Stands with Anti-ICE Dissent, Calls for Solidarity with the Prairieland Defendants

    Reproduced below is a statement of support for the Prairieland Defendants issued by the National Lawyers Guild, which describes itself as the oldest and largest progressive bar association in the United States. It was published on October 17, 2025. Yesterday, a new indictment was revealed in North Texas that uses Trump’s new directive to go after “antifa” to prosecute the Prairieland Defendants. This is the first instance where the Trump Administration has framed “antifa” as a terrorist group in a criminal case. The National Lawyers Guild stands with anti-ICE dissent and calls for solidarity with the Prairieland Defendants. We cannot…

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  • The National Lawyers Guild Stands in Support of the Prairieland Defendants Facing Unchecked Federal Repression

    Reproduced below is a statement of support for the Prairieland Defendants issued by the National Lawyers Guild, which describes itself as the oldest and largest progressive bar association in the United States. It was published on August 7, 2025 and has been edited for some typographical errors. From the Dallas-Fort Worth NLG Chapter: On July 4th, a noise demonstration took place outside of the ICE Prairieland Detention Center in Texas. What was a typical pro-immigrant protest has turned into a massive federal investigation, with 16 defendants now facing criminal charges. The National Lawyers Guild (NLG), the Dallas-Fort Worth chapter of…

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  • Statement of Solidarity with Prairieland Defendants

    Below is a statement of solidarity with the Prairieland defendants, which we encourage individuals, organizations, and groups to reproduce to demonstrate their support! We also ask that people plan for the October 3, 2025 international day of action in solidarity with the Prairieland defendants! We stand in solidarity with the Prairieland Defendants as community members and pursuers of a better world. In supporting them, we do it with love for their humanity, grief for their confinement, and rage for the repression they face. On July 4, 2025, protesters gathered to make a display of noise and fireworks to express solidarity…

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