Resist ICE’s lawlessness and push political and industry leaders to limit their access and operations in Massachusetts (and beyond!)  Facilitate participation by Activist Evenings members in non-violent actions that counter and limit the power of this agency. 

1. We were active in the Stop Avelo campaign and continue to be active in the De-ICE Hanscom movement. We have organized public comment and rallied consistent and impressive attendance at public meetings of the Hanscom Field Advisory Commission and MassPort.  Governor Healey issued executive orders in December and January calling for limits on ICE detention flights, and we believe that this was in response to increasing pressure from our coalition of Indivisible groups. We joined the Stop Avelo protest at the Manchester Regional Airport in November—part of a nation-wide campaign—and were delighted when Avelo announced that they would cease to run charter flights for ICE.

2. We were among the first groups and helped form the de-ICE Citizens Bank Coalition bringing attention to the bank's financial relationship with the two largest private prison companies in the country.  Public pressure, media attention and organized money resulted in the Bank ending those relationships.  We won!  But we'll keep an eye on them.

3. We stood in solidarity with Minnesota, organizing a stand out at Brookline’s Target on February 11 in conjunction with a nationwide action.

4. We organized carpooling to Merrimack, NH, to join a wider protest against a proposed ICE detention center.  The proposal has now been cancelled!

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