Occupy ICE Tampa sets up encampment

Share
Occupy ICE Tampa
First day of the Occupy ICE Tampa encampment. By Justin Garcia / WMNF (19 July 2018).

About ten people set up camp Thursday evening outside the Immigration and Customs Enforcement office near the Tampa International Airport; they’re upset about how ICE has detained migrants crossing the US border and has separated children from their parents.

WMNF News interviewed Syd Eastman. She is with the Sex Worker Solidarity Network, one of the groups helping to organize Occupy ICE Tampa.

“We’re here at the Cypress [Street] Department of Homeland Security office. It’s 5524 West Cypress [Street]. We’re here because we’re absolutely outraged and disgusted at the way ICE is treating families here in teh United States.

“We believe that this institution is the new Gestapo and needs to be abolished.”

There have been no arrests so far at the Occupy ICE Tampa encampment, but the occupiers have been visited by Tampa Police.

Listen:

 

You may also like

Tropical Storm Rafael forms, watches issued for parts of Florida

Tropical Storm Rafael could reach category two hurricane status just...

Talking Animals: veteran advocate delivers anatomy of a victorious, major animal rights campaign

Jodie Wiederkehr, Executive Director of Chicago Alliance for Animals ...

Fascist violence and the truth laid bare

Commemorative in Ocoee, FL marking racist election day violence in...

The 2024 Veganic Summit with Meg Kelly

Join Anni and Tanja to discuss organic gardening, farming and...

Ways to listen

WMNF is listener-supported. That means we don't advertise like a commercial station, and we're not part of a university.

Ways to support

WMNF volunteers have fun providing a variety of needed services to keep your community radio station alive and kickin'.

Follow us on Instagram

Democracy Now!
Player position: