“We Can’t Live in Fear”; Milwaukee Neighbors Gather at Cookout to Support Immigrant Community

Boise community gathers to support Idaho refugees at 5k run event

On Saturday, hundreds of members of the community gathered at Veterans Memorial Park for a 5K event to support Idaho refugees.I feel so excited and so happy to see a group of people from a diverse background showing up and running, and supporting one cause all together, said Sayed Mirbahcha, a refugee from Afghanistan. Mirbacha is a Global Studies student at Boise State. As a refugee, hes passionate about improving the lives of refugee and emodi…

“We Can’t Live in Fear”; Milwaukee neighbors gather at cookout to support immigrant community

A community cookout took place Saturday afternoon at Clarke Square Park in response to recent immigration enforcement activity reported in Milwaukees South Side neighborhoods.Organizers with Comit Sin Fronteras referred to the event as a Steak Out, aimed at bringing people together during what they describe as a period of heightened fear among undocumented residents.People have told us theyre afraid to go to work or school or drive, Fernanda Jim…

Sueños Music Festival fans show up despite immigration enforcement fears: 'We were the testers'

Jose Montoya and Brian Morales made the six-hour drive to Chicago from Columbus, Ohio, this week to attend Sueños Music Festival in Grant Park as they have every year since the event launched in 2022.The couple generally come with six other friends, though this year they made the trip without them to see El Alfa and Shakira perform.Why? Their friends, and many others in their community, feared the annual Latin music festival could be targeted by…

Sueños attendees show up despite immigration enforcement fears, others ‘didn’t want to risk it’ – Usa news

Jose Montoya and Brian Morales made the six-hour drive to Chicago from Columbus, Ohio, this week to attend Sueños Music Festival in Grant Park as they have every year since the event launched in 2022. The couple generally come with six other friends, though this year they made the trip without them to see El Alfa and Shakira perform. Why? Their friends, and many others in their community, feared the annual Latin music festival could be targeted …