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Yahoo
14 hours ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Jacksonville community groups speak out against immigration raids across the nation
People gathered in Jacksonville to stand in solidarity with protestors in Los Angeles calling for an end to immigration raids. It comes as President Donald Trump sends the military to California to crack down on those protests. Dozens of people have been arrested, with law enforcement claiming the protests have turned violent. On the other side of the country, protestors made their voices heard Monday night outside the Duval County Courthouse. 'We are calling for due process,' said Katie Chorbak, with 50501 Veterans. 'That's a guaranteed freedom in the Constitution, and that is not happening. It's being usurped. With ICE raids, a lot of people are being deported to a foreign country without due process. So we need to stop the ICE raids.' >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<< [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] Jacksonville community groups also shouted in support of union leader David Huerta. Federal agents arrested Huerta in California last week for interfering with immigration enforcement. He was released from federal custody Monday on a $50,000 bond after a hearing in federal court in Los Angeles. As tensions remain high in Los Angeles, Jamison Collin-Morita with the Jacksonville Immigrant Rights Alliance said she's seen more local families living in fear of similar raids. 'I think that it's really important that when people are scared like this and they feel like they can't come out to these protests, they feel like they can't be visible - so we have to be visible for them,' said Collin-Morita. She added that they will continue to stand with Los Angeles and communities across the country. 'We have a large movement behind us, and we will not rest until these raids are put to an end,' said Collin-Morita. Many protestors said they will be back out on Tuesday protesting a proposed ordinance in city council. That ordinance would block any city money from going to undocumented migrants [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Miami Herald
6 days ago
- General
- Miami Herald
List of Cities Hosting 50501 Protests on June 6
Veterans and military families across the nation will be staging a protest on June 6 as a way to fight for stronger benefits and push back against federal Veterans Affairs job cuts enacted by President Donald Trump's administration. The protests at the National Mall in Washington and many other cities are part of 50501 Veterans, a nonviolent group that works to advance veteran and military member causes. "America made a promise to its veterans. It's a promise we intend to keep," the movement 50501 Veterans said on "Veteran jobs, healthcare, and essential VA services are under attack. We will not stand by." The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) let go of more than 1,000 staff members in February as part of Trump's government efficiency cuts. The VA said the dismissals "are part of a government-wide Trump Administration effort to make agencies more efficient, effective and responsive." This will allow the VA to focus "on its core mission: providing the best possible care and benefits to Veterans, their families, caregivers and survivors." Since then, the department has sought to cut its workforce by 17 percent, which would mean eliminating about 82,000 staff members. The national June 6 protest is taking place at 2 p.m. ET at the National Mall, just north of the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, where 6th Street crosses the Mall. Protest organizers hope the event can be a way to push back against the thousands of veterans who have been fired from federal jobs and the state of veteran health care, protect veteran and military family member employment in the federal workforce and stop the privatizing of the Department of Veterans Affairs under the Trump administration. The list of protests happening across the country on June 6 includes cities like Austin, Houston, New Orleans, New York and Seattle, as well as smaller communities in various states. The full list of the locations holding a protest on June 6 is posted here. Newsweek reached out to 50501 and the Department of Veterans Affairs for comment via email. The group 50501 Veterans is a non-partisan coalition of veterans committed to strategizing, mobilizing and taking action on critical issues affecting our community and beyond, according to The website says the group is united by its shared oath to the Constitution and harnesses its skills and leadership experience to drive meaningful change. "As supporters of the 50501 Movement, we stand firmly for nonviolence and for fostering thoughtful discussion, action-oriented planning, and collaboration on initiatives that uplift veterans, advocate for key causes, and shape policy," the website says. "Whether organizing events, supporting advocacy efforts, or building a strong network, we empower veterans to continue serving in a new and impactful way." The 50501 movement stresses that it is peaceful and "violence of any kind will not be tolerated." The movement's first "protests were a decentralized rapid response to the anti-democratic and illegal actions of the Trump administration and its plutocratic allies. The idea-50 protests in 50 states on 1 day-spread rapidly on social media. In just days earlier this year, grassroots organizers pulled off more than 80 peaceful protests in all 50 states. Since then, the protests have grown over successive days of action: February 17, March 4, April 5 and 19, and May 1. Carlos Álvarez-Aranyos, the founder of American Opposition, which is working alongside 50501 Veterans, told Newsweek: "We organized this action to stand up for our veterans. We believe that a nation that neglects its veterans is a nation that has lost its moral compass. That a government that breaks its promises to those who served cannot be trusted to keep promises to anyone else." Unite for Veterans, on its website: "Veterans and military family members are being fired by the thousands from federal jobs. Our healthcare is being gutted. Our benefits are under siege. This isn't the first time veterans have had to fight for what was promised. From the Bonus Army of 1932 to the battles for the GI Bill and Agent Orange care, veterans have always led the charge for justice." Veterans, family members and their supporters will hold the event on June 6 at 2 p.m. ET. While the main protest is happening in Washington, organizers have planned local demonstrations around the country. It is unclear whether the protests will trigger any significant change at the Department of Veterans Affairs. Related Articles Pete Hegseth Renaming Harvey Milk Navy Ship Sparks Fury From Veterans GroupThousands of Veterans to March on DC Over Feared Cuts-'Will Not Stand By'Veteran's Daughter Living in US 48 years Locked Up by ICEVA Disability Benefits: Payment Worth up to $4,544 Due This Week 2025 NEWSWEEK DIGITAL LLC.
Newsweek
6 days ago
- General
- Newsweek
List of Cities Hosting 50501 Protests on June 6
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Veterans and military families across the nation will be staging a protest on June 6 as a way to fight for stronger benefits and push back against federal Veterans Affairs job cuts enacted by President Donald Trump's administration. The protests at the National Mall in Washington and many other cities are part of 50501 Veterans, a nonviolent group that works to advance veteran and military member causes. "America made a promise to its veterans. It's a promise we intend to keep," the movement 50501 Veterans said on "Veteran jobs, healthcare, and essential VA services are under attack. We will not stand by." A Veterans Health Administration sign outside the Washington VA Medical Center on May 20, 2025. A Veterans Health Administration sign outside the Washington VA Medical Center on May 20, It Matters The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) let go of more than 1,000 staff members in February as part of Trump's government efficiency cuts. The VA said the dismissals "are part of a government-wide Trump Administration effort to make agencies more efficient, effective and responsive." This will allow the VA to focus "on its core mission: providing the best possible care and benefits to Veterans, their families, caregivers and survivors." Since then, the department has sought to cut its workforce by 17 percent, which would mean eliminating about 82,000 staff members. What To Know The national June 6 protest is taking place at 2 p.m. ET at the National Mall, just north of the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, where 6th Street crosses the Mall. Protest organizers hope the event can be a way to push back against the thousands of veterans who have been fired from federal jobs and the state of veteran health care, protect veteran and military family member employment in the federal workforce and stop the privatizing of the Department of Veterans Affairs under the Trump administration. The list of protests happening across the country on June 6 includes cities like Austin, Houston, New Orleans, New York and Seattle, as well as smaller communities in various states. The full list of the locations holding a protest on June 6 is posted here. Newsweek reached out to 50501 and the Department of Veterans Affairs for comment via email. The group 50501 Veterans is a non-partisan coalition of veterans committed to strategizing, mobilizing and taking action on critical issues affecting our community and beyond, according to The website says the group is united by its shared oath to the Constitution and harnesses its skills and leadership experience to drive meaningful change. "As supporters of the 50501 Movement, we stand firmly for nonviolence and for fostering thoughtful discussion, action-oriented planning, and collaboration on initiatives that uplift veterans, advocate for key causes, and shape policy," the website says. "Whether organizing events, supporting advocacy efforts, or building a strong network, we empower veterans to continue serving in a new and impactful way." The 50501 movement stresses that it is peaceful and "violence of any kind will not be tolerated." The movement's first "protests were a decentralized rapid response to the anti-democratic and illegal actions of the Trump administration and its plutocratic allies. The idea—50 protests in 50 states on 1 day—spread rapidly on social media. In just days earlier this year, grassroots organizers pulled off more than 80 peaceful protests in all 50 states. Since then, the protests have grown over successive days of action: February 17, March 4, April 5 and 19, and May 1. What People Are Saying Carlos Álvarez-Aranyos, the founder of American Opposition, which is working alongside 50501 Veterans, told Newsweek: "We organized this action to stand up for our veterans. We believe that a nation that neglects its veterans is a nation that has lost its moral compass. That a government that breaks its promises to those who served cannot be trusted to keep promises to anyone else." Unite for Veterans, on its website: "Veterans and military family members are being fired by the thousands from federal jobs. Our healthcare is being gutted. Our benefits are under siege. This isn't the first time veterans have had to fight for what was promised. From the Bonus Army of 1932 to the battles for the GI Bill and Agent Orange care, veterans have always led the charge for justice." What Happens Next Veterans, family members and their supporters will hold the event on June 6 at 2 p.m. ET. While the main protest is happening in Washington, organizers have planned local demonstrations around the country. It is unclear whether the protests will trigger any significant change at the Department of Veterans Affairs.
