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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

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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

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  • From “In Contempt”: DFW Support Committee on Resisting Repression

    Reproduced below is a section from the September 3, 2025 publication of In Contempt, which is a monthly report on prison rebels, State repression, and news from an abolitionist perspective. It has been edited for some typographical errors. Feature: Interview with Dallas Fort Worth Support Committee on Pushing Back Against Repression We reported in last

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  • From “In Contempt”: Repression Against Anti-ICE Protesters Ramps Up

    Reproduced below is a section from the August 7, 2025 publication of In Contempt, which is a monthly report on prison rebels, State repression, and news from an abolitionist perspective. Arrests Following Anti-ICE Protests in Texas Lead to Targeted State Repression From the DFW Support Committee: On the night of July 4th, local police arrested

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  • Another Person Arrested in Connection to Prairieland ICE Detention Center Protest on July 4

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 13, 2025 CONTACT: DFW Support Committee EMAIL: dfwsupportcommittee@hacari.com Another Person Arrested in Connection to Prairieland ICE Detention Center Protest on July 4, Bringing Total Number of Arrests to 17, Prompting a Public Statement from Supporters People Are Being Held on Bonds of Up to $15 Million, But Most People Currently in

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  • Support Committee Denounces Abuse of Prairieland Defendants

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE      July 14th, 2025 Contact: DFW Support Committeeemail: dfwsupportcommittee@hacari.com Support Committee Denounces Abuse of Prairieland Defendants Dallas-Forth Worth, Texas — A week after the arrest of 10 protestors at a demonstration at Prairieland ICE Detention Center and the subsequent arrest of the spouse of an arrestee, Johnson County Jail is obstructing the defendants’ access

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  • Prairieland Defendants Support Group Releases Statement and Begins Fundraiser

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE      July 10th, 2025 Contact: DFW Support Committeeemail: dfwsupportcommittee@hacari.com Prairieland Defendants Support Group Releases Statement and Begins Fundraiser Dallas-Fort Worth, TX — Today, members of the DFW Support Committee, a group  supporting the 11 Prairieland Detention Center arrestees, released a public statement and legal support fundraiser. On July 4th, a group of people

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