July 4, 2025
As we celebrate 249 years of independence from a king, a dictator is signing legislation today that gives Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) a budget larger than that of the Russian military. They will use our tax money to abduct and deport anyone suspected of being in America illegally.
You may have heard that ICE detained Christopher Martinez, a Helena resident, husband, and father of four, on Tuesday. In yet another case of racial profiling, local law enforcement actively participated with ICE in this abduction. Details are provided in this article by the Daily Montanan. A GoFundMe page has been set up to help defray costs incurred by his family.
Christopher Martinez with his son, Christopher Martinez Jr., with whom he shares the same birthday. The photo was taken in Helena (Photo courtesy of Maria Pacheco, partner of Mr. Martinez, and the Daily Montanan).
About sixty people addressed our County Commissioners at yesterday morning’s meeting about local law enforcement’s role in this abduction. The City Commission will hear from more residents at their 6:00 pm Wednesday meeting. But we must do more.
Saturday, July 5 at noon, there will be a vigil at Constitution Park, 6th Avenue at Last Chance Gulch.
Bring a friend. We should all be there to demonstrate our solidarity with Mr. Martinez and his family—and other immigrants in our community—and let the new American Gestapo know that their presence is not welcome in Helena.
Helena is no place for ICE.
Solidarity 🌹
Indivisible Helena
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