National Day Of Action Against ICE Planned For January 31

ICE Out of Everywhere: Why a Nationwide Day of Action Is Taking ShapeMinneapolis and communities across the country are mobilizing against Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Customs and Border Protection, and the Department of Homeland Security after a series of deadly, high-profile incidents that advocates say underscore the urgent need to dismantle ICE entirely.The killings of Alex Pretti, Renee Nicole Good, and Geraldo Campos — among many others — have become flashpoints in a growing national movement that argues these were not isolated tragedies, but predictable outcomes of an enforcement system built on violence, secrecy, and impunity.In response, the advocacy network 50501 is organizing the ICE Out of Everywhere National Day of Action on January 31, alongside coordinated campaigns like No Housing for ICE, #DontServeICE, and a push to hold pro-ICE Democrats accountable at the ballot box.I spoke with Sarah Parker, national spokesperson for 50501 and executive director of Voices of Florida and Voices of Florida Fund, about what’s driving this moment and why organizers believe the time for reform has long passed.The Incidents That Sparked a National ResponseParker pointed to the murders of Pretti, Good, and Campos as emblematic of a system that operates with little oversight and devastating consequences. Each case, she said, reflects how ICE and related agencies routinely escalate encounters into deadly force often without meaningful accountability afterward.What “ICE Out of Everywhere” MeansThe ICE Out of Everywhere National Day of Action is designed to be decentralized but unified: protests, disruptions, boycotts, and public pressure campaigns happening simultaneously across the country on January 31.The goal isn’t symbolic opposition, but material disruption which could force cities, businesses, and elected officials to choose between complicity and resistance.No Housing for ICE and #DontServeICETwo of the most visible campaigns are No Housing for ICE, which pressures hotels, landlords, and property managers to refuse contracts with the agency, and #DontServeICE, which urges workers and businesses to deny services that enable ICE operations.Holding Politicians Accountable — Including DemocratsUnlike many immigration advocacy efforts, 50501 is explicitly targeting pro-ICE Democrats, arguing that bipartisan support has kept the agency intact despite decades of abuse.Through its Primary Pro-ICE Democrats campaign, the group aims to challenge incumbents who continue to fund or defend ICE, even as evidence of harm mounts.“Accountability can’t stop at party lines,” Parker said. “If an elected official enables ICE, they should expect consequences — period.”The Impact on Families and CommunitiesBeyond headline-grabbing incidents, Parker emphasized the everyday terror ICE’s presence creates for immigrant families: parents afraid to take their kids to school, workers avoiding hospitals, entire communities living under constant threat.A Moral Line, Not Just a Political OneParker framed the movement as rooted not only in politics, but in moral resistance to unjust laws because hen a system is fundamentally violent, compliance becomes a choice. And choosing not to comply is our moral duty.How to Get InvolvedFor those looking to take action, Parker encouraged starting local: plug into January 31 actions, support the SHUT OUT ICE campaigns, pressure local officials, and talk openly about ICE’s role in their own communities.Until next time, take care of yourselves and each other.In solidarity,NatalieFOLLOW NATALIEsubstack: https://substack.com/@factsoverfearnataliebinstagram: https://www.instagram.com/@nataliebencivenga/#tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nataliebencivengathreads: https://www.threads.com/@nataliebencivengapodcast via spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/47JYsn9LQchErS3cnHP2YFpodcast via apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/facts-over-fear/id1855901950