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https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/republicans-propose-1-billion-taxpayer-dollars-secure-trump-ballroom-rcna343637

From the article:

>Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, has released a long-term immigration and border patrol funding bill that includes $1 billion earmarked for security improvements accompanying the overall ballroom project.

This is waste, fraud, and abuse of taxpayer funds. It is also yet another sad example of the Iowa Congressional delegation bending over backwards to aide and abet these actions.

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Many people have reported inhumane conditions at concentration camps from California to Texas to Florida. Immigrants detained in these camps are given spoiled food, little water, inadequate medical care, and are abused by officers in these facilities. The conditions reported in these concentration camps are not exaggerated, and they have deadly consequences. On the 26th, we shared the stories of two people with you, Jose Guadalupe Ramos-Solano and Marie Ange Blaise. Both were reportedly denied adequate medical care while in custody, and both of them have died.

Jose Guadalupe Ramos-Solano, was a 52 year old man, husband, and father. In his wife’s words, “he was a good person, dedicated to his kids, and his wife. He was not a criminal, he was a hard worker.” He was detained for over a month, allegedly due to nonviolent crimes that he had already paid the price for. According to official ICE statements, Jose was arrested and charged for minor offenses in May of 2025, which led to ICE targeting him in a raid on February 23rd, 2026. ICE documentation insists that upon his arrival, he was noted to have several health conditions, and that “He received constant medical care while he was in custody, including daily medication to treat his illness.” But on March 25th, 2026, Jose was found unresponsive in his bunk and was transported to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. He may have had some health concerns, but none that could’ve led to his death, unless neglected. It is painfully clear that Jose was not given the medical care that he needed.

Marie Ange Blaise was a 44 year old Haitian woman and mother. She cherished and loved her son and family deeply. Marie had entered the United States without admission or parole. On Feb. 12, U.S. Customs and Border Protection encountered Blaise at the Henry E. Rohlsen International Airport in Saint Croix, U.S Virgin Islands, while she was attempting to board a flight to Charlotte, North Carolina. According to WLRN, “while ICE records blame Blaise for failing to take prescribed blood pressure medication on multiple occasions, her son told Broward investigators that she said she couldn’t get a doctor to see her on the day of her death. Additionally, another detainee told a human rights group that the medical response to Blaise was severely delayed.” Her son also spoke with her on the day of her death. She complained of having chest pains and abdominal cramps, and when she asked the detention staff to see a physician, they refused her. It is very clear that not only did ICE deny her the life saving care that she needed, but they lied about it to cover their tracks.

Please join us again later this month to honor and remember all who have needlessly loss their lives due to ICE and the concentration camps they run.⁩

Regardless of where you stand politically, I believe these are all things both sides can agree on. No matter blue, red or purple, if this resonates with you, we would love to see you there tomorrow!

We’re still flying high from our May Day rally and social yesterday!

Thanks to all who joined us at Water Street Park to stand in solidarity with workers around the world and listen to speeches about the intersections of immigrant rights and worker rights.

We followed it up with a community soccer game and cookout! Hotdogs and roses for all! 🌭 🌹

All workers deserve fair wages, safe working conditions, beauty, and joy! Here’s to continuing to fighting for immigrant rights and worker rights across the nation!

This is yet another example of Trump and Republicans targeted attacks on the rights of Black Americans. Since the Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act, multiple states have modified their districts ahead of their primaries to take away Black Americans equal right to representation. All Roads Lead to the South is calling a national date and we plan to show our support, we hope to see you there too. Meet us at the 1st Avenue Bridge on Mays Island at 1PM!

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Schedule and Location:12:30 PM: Participants gather at Advanced Auto Parts, 1700 Dakota Ave.March Route: The march includes stops at Seoul Foods, Veterans Bridge, and the Anderson Pavilion.1:30 PM: A final rally will be held at the Sioux City Museum Green Space.

The event is organized by "Sweetgrass Uprising" and "Siouxland Good Troublemakers," with donations collected for the Siouxland Community Health Center.