Repressing Solidarity in Arizona's Borderlands: Part I

This is the second part of our series "Repressing Solidarity in Arizona's Borderlands" featuring two aid workers from No More Deaths / No Más Muertes. They break down repression of migrant solidarity and anti-border wall organizing in Arizona's borderlands. In Part I, you heard a more general overview of migrant solidarity networks, organizing against the border wall, and what repression looks like. In Part II, we discuss a more recent instance of border wall resistance and criminalization in Lochiel, AZ that followed a tree-sit that delayed construction of the border wall and destruction of a grandmother cottonwood tree for two months. Factual correction from the episode: The Roosevelt Reservation was established in 1907.  More on recent resistance in Lochiel here: Legal Fundraiser Tierra Libre Rally for the Valley Tree Sit More on Scott Warren and his trial  If you have legal resources to offer, email: [email protected]  On the ground podcast reporting: Natural Causes Visit Outlaw's website: outlawpod.com Hear "Outlaw: ICE-Watch Repression in Minneapolis" and "Outlaw: ICE Protest Repression Trends" *exclusively* on It Could Happen Here. Find these episodes here: https://linktr.ee/outlawpod Stay in touch!  Follow Outlaw on Instagram @outlaw.pod & Bluesky @outlawpod.bsky.social & Substack  @outlawpodcast  Send feedback, future episode requests, and collaboration pitches to [email protected] Intro & Outro Music: Tortuguita by Brass Tapestry (ft. Rev. Keyanna Jones) Who's Tortuguita? Tort was an anarchist forest defender part of the movement to Stop Cop City in Atlanta. They were murdered by Georgia State Patrol Troopers in their tent in Weelaunee Forest on January 18th, 2023. Some memories of them are compiled here.  Cover Image by Mon M.  As always, this podcast is not legal advice, and some guests views may differ from our own.

This is the first part of a series featuring aid workers from No More Deaths / No Más Muertes. They break down repression of migrant solidarity and anti-border wall organizing in Southern Arizona. In Part I, you will hear a more general overview of migrant solidarity networks, organizing against the border wall, and what repression looks like. In Part II, you will hear about a more recent instance of border wall resistance and criminalization in Lochiel, AZ. More on Scott Warren and his trial  More on recent resistance in Lochiel here: Legal Fundraiser Tierra Libre Rally for the Valley Tree Sit If you have legal resources to offer, email: [email protected]  On the ground podcast reporting: Natural Causes Visit Outlaw's website: outlawpod.com Hear "Outlaw: ICE-Watch Repression in Minneapolis" and "Outlaw: ICE Protest Repression Trends" *exclusively* on It Could Happen Here. Find these episodes here: https://linktr.ee/outlawpod Stay in touch!  Follow Outlaw on Instagram @outlaw.pod & Bluesky @outlawpod.bsky.social & Substack  @outlawpodcast  Send feedback, future episode requests, and collaboration pitches to [email protected] Intro & Outro Music: Tortuguita by Brass Tapestry (ft. Rev. Keyanna Jones) Who's Tortuguita? Tort was an anarchist forest defender part of the movement to Stop Cop City in Atlanta. They were murdered by Georgia State Patrol Troopers in their tent in Weelaunee Forest on January 18th, 2023. Some memories of them are compiled here.  Cover Image by Mon M.  As always, this podcast is not legal advice, and some guests views may differ from our own.

Shezza joins Outlaw to break down what people in movements need to know about protecting their privacy and navigating US law enforcement interactions while traveling, with a focus on airports and crossing international borders.  Shezza Abboushi Dallal is an attorney with the Creating Law Enforcement Accountability & Responsibillity (CLEAR) Project, which primarily aims to address the legal needs of Muslim and other communities nationwide that are particularly affected by so-called "national security" and "counterterrorism" policies and pratices.  See more of CLEAR's resources here: https://www.cunyclear.org/know-your-rights Hear "Outlaw: ICE-Watch Repression in Minneapolis" and "Outlaw: ICE Protest Repression Trends" *exclusively* on It Could Happen Here. Find these episodes here: https://linktr.ee/outlawpod Stay in touch! Follow Outlaw on Instagram @outlaw.pod & Bluesky @outlawpod.bsky.social & Substack  @outlawpodcast  Send feedback, future episode requests, and collaboration pitches to [email protected] Intro & Outro Music: Tortuguita by Brass Tapestry (ft. Rev. Keyanna Jones) Who's Tortuguita? Tort was an anarchist forest defender part of the movement to Stop Cop City in Atlanta. They were murdered by Georgia State Patrol Troopers in their tent in Weelaunee Forest on January 18th, 2023. Some memories of them are compiled here.  Cover Image by Mon M.  As always, this podcast is not legal advice, and some guests views may differ from our own.  

On August 26, 2026, the US government designated Autistici/Inventati, Palestine Action, and Masar Badil as "Specially Designated Global Terrorist" groups. Shayana Kadidal, an attorney from the Center for Constitutional Rights, joins Outlaw to breakdown what you need to know about these designations and the sanctions that have been imposed.  Learn more:  Holder v. Humanitarian Law Project Shirin Sinnar on Terrorism Law (Outlaw) Everyone's a Terrorist with Michael Loadenthal (Outlaw) Hear "Outlaw: ICE-Watch Repression in Minneapolis" and "Outlaw: ICE Protest Repression Trends" *exclusively* on It Could Happen Here. Find these episodes here: https://linktr.ee/outlawpod Stay in touch! Follow Outlaw on Instagram @outlaw.pod & Bluesky @outlawpod.bsky.social & Substack  @outlawpodcast  Send feedback, future episode requests, and collaboration pitches to [email protected] Intro & Outro Music: Tortuguita by Brass Tapestry (ft. Rev. Keyanna Jones) Who's Tortuguita? Tort was an anarchist forest defender part of the movement to Stop Cop City in Atlanta. They were murdered by Georgia State Patrol Troopers in their tent in Weelaunee Forest on January 18th, 2023. Some memories of them are compiled here.  Cover Image by Mon M.  As always, this podcast is not legal advice, and some guests views may differ from our own.  

On this episode, hear Justice Forral from the "Spokane 3" talk about facing federal conspiracy charges and going to trial for protesting ICE's June 2025 detention of Cesar Alvarez Perez and Joswar Rodriguez Torres.  Learn more about the case: https://spokane3support.com/timeline-key-facts-and-events Support info: https://spokane3support.com/support Hear "Outlaw: ICE-Watch Repression in Minneapolis" and "Outlaw: ICE Protest Repression Trends" *exclusively* on It Could Happen Here. Find these episodes here: https://linktr.ee/outlawpod Stay in touch! Follow Outlaw on Instagram @outlaw.pod & Bluesky @outlawpod.bsky.social & Substack  @outlawpodcast  Send feedback, future episode requests, and collaboration pitches to [email protected] Intro & Outro Music: Tortuguita by Brass Tapestry (ft. Rev. Keyanna Jones) Who's Tortuguita? Tort was an anarchist forest defender part of the movement to Stop Cop City in Atlanta. They were murdered by Georgia State Patrol Troopers in their tent in Weelaunee Forest on January 18th, 2023. Some memories of them are compiled here.  Cover Image by Mon M.  As always, this podcast is not legal advice, and some guests views may differ from our own.

Outlaw's first crossover episode with Live Like the World is Dying! This conversation covers the June 16, 2026 federal charges alleging a 15 person conspiracy to interfere with ICE activity during and after Operation Metro Surge in the Twin Cities, and what it can teach us about solidarity and repression resilience.  Legal Defense Fund: https://chuffed.org/project/186570-minnesota-15-legal-defense-fund Repression resilience resources: https://www.planline3.com/resources Hear "Outlaw: ICE-Watch Repression in Minneapolis" and "Outlaw: ICE Protest Repression Trends" *exclusively* on It Could Happen Here. Find these episodes here: https://linktr.ee/outlawpod Stay in touch! Follow Outlaw on Instagram @outlaw.pod & Bluesky @outlawpod.bsky.social & Substack  @outlawpodcast  Send feedback, future episode requests, and collaboration pitches to [email protected] Intro & Outro Music: Tortuguita by Brass Tapestry (ft. Rev. Keyanna Jones) Who's Tortuguita? Tort was an anarchist forest defender part of the movement to Stop Cop City in Atlanta. They were murdered by Georgia State Patrol Troopers in their tent in Weelaunee Forest on January 18th, 2023. Some memories of them are compiled here.  Cover Image by Mon M.  As always, this podcast is not legal advice, and some guests views may differ from our own.  

Albert, a member of the DFW Support Committee and close friend of Prairieland defendants, joins Outlaw to break down what you need to know about the extreme sentences that came down on June 23, 2026 in the Prairieland case. Albert shares insight on lessons learned, why solidarity matters, and what comes next for these defendants in the fight for their freedom.  Learn more about Prairieland:  Website,  Support Committee Instagram, Defendant Fundraiser, Letter Writing Info Hear "Outlaw: ICE-Watch Repression in Minneapolis" and "Outlaw: ICE Protest Repression Trends" *exclusively* on It Could Happen Here. Find these episodes here: https://linktr.ee/outlawpod Stay in touch! Follow Outlaw on Instagram @outlaw.pod & Bluesky @outlawpod.bsky.social & Substack  @outlawpodcast  Send feedback, future episode requests, and collaboration pitches to [email protected] Intro & Outro Music: Tortuguita by Brass Tapestry (ft. Rev. Keyanna Jones) Who's Tortuguita? Tort was an anarchist forest defender part of the movement to Stop Cop City in Atlanta. They were murdered by Georgia State Patrol Troopers in their tent in Weelaunee Forest on January 18th, 2023. Some memories of them are compiled here.  Cover Image by Mon M.  As always, this podcast is not legal advice, and some guests views may differ from our own.

On this episode, movement media specialist and legal worker Kris Hermes joins Outlaw to talk anti-repression media strategy. We discuss why media is a critical tool for fighting political cases and what defendants and their support crews should consider when crafting their media approach. LEARN MORE ABOUT: Prairieland - https://prairielanddefendants.com/ Instagram: @dfwsupportcommittes RNC 2000 - Kris' book Crashing the Party https://www.crashingthepartythebook.com/ Support crews - Episode 14 of Outlaw  Working with media - A Tilted Guide to Being a Defendant by the Tilted Scales Collective (Hardcopy & PDF) - https://libcom.org/article/tilted-guide-being-defendant-guide-criminal-legal-system-radicals Order here: https://www.akpress.org/a-tilted-guide-to-being-a-defendant.html Hear "Outlaw: ICE-Watch Repression in Minneapolis" and "Outlaw: ICE Protest Repression Trends" *exclusively* on It Could Happen Here. Find these episodes here: https://linktr.ee/outlawpod Stay in touch! Follow Outlaw on Instagram @outlaw.pod & Bluesky @outlawpod.bsky.social & Substack  @outlawpodcast  Send feedback, future episode requests, and collaboration pitches to [email protected] Intro & Outro Music: Tortuguita by Brass Tapestry (ft. Rev. Keyanna Jones) Who's Tortuguita? Tort was an anarchist forest defender part of the movement to Stop Cop City in Atlanta. They were murdered by Georgia State Patrol Troopers in their tent in Weelaunee Forest on January 18th, 2023. Some memories of them are compiled here.  Cover Image by Mon M.  As always, this podcast is not legal advice, and some guests views may differ from our own.

On this episode, Kez from Atlanta Jail Support joins Outlaw to dig into two anti-repression tools: support crews and spokescouncils. Hear lessons from how they were used to support the Stop Cop City RICO 61 and tips for forming successful support crews and spokescouncils.  Check out A Tilted Guide to Being a Defendant by the Tilted Scales Collective (Hardcopy & PDF) - https://libcom.org/article/tilted-guide-being-defendant-guide-criminal-legal-system-radicals Order here: https://www.akpress.org/a-tilted-guide-to-being-a-defendant.html Learn more about Stop Cop City / Defend the Atlanta Forest: linktr.ee/stopcopcitylinks Weelaunee Arrestee Fundraisers: https://linktr.ee/weelauneearresteefundraisers Stay plugged in to anti-repression work in Atlanta: Follow Fire Ant Movement Defense on Instagram @fireantmovementdefense  Hear "Outlaw: ICE-Watch Repression in Minneapolis" Exclusively on It Could Happen Here on iHeart Radio, Apple Podcasts & Spotify Stay in touch! Follow Outlaw on Instagram @outlaw.pod & Bluesky @outlawpod.bsky.social Send feedback, future episode requests, and collaboration pitches to [email protected] Intro & Outro Music: Tortuguita by Brass Tapestry (ft. Rev. Keyanna Jones) Who's Tortuguita? Tort was an anarchist forest defender part of the movement to Stop Cop City in Atlanta. They were murdered by Georgia State Patrol Troopers in their tent in Weelaunee Forest on January 18th, 2023. Some memories of them are compiled here.  Cover Image by Mon M.  As always, this podcast is not legal advice, and some guests views may differ from our own.

On July 4th, 2025, protestors gathered to hold a noise demonstration in solidarity with ICE detainees outside the Prairieland Detention Center in Alvarado, Texas. Since then, 19 people have been arrested and charged for their alleged involvement in the demonstration. In March 2026, a jury in Fort Worth, Texas, found nine of these defendants guilty on serious federal charges--they're now facing 10 years to life. On this episode, Lydia, wife of defendant Autumn Hill, and Lee, a support committee member, join Outlaw to reflect on the trial, support organizing, and why you need to know about this case. Learn more about Prairieland:  Website,  Support Committee Instagram, Defendant Fundraiser, Letter Writing Info Hear "Outlaw: ICE-Watch Repression in Minneapolis" Exclusively on It Could Happen Here on iHeart Radio, Apple Podcasts & Spotify Stay in touch! Follow Outlaw on Instagram @outlaw.pod & Bluesky @outlawpod.bsky.social Send feedback, future episode requests, and collaboration pitches to [email protected] Intro & Outro Music: Tortuguita by Brass Tapestry (ft. Rev. Keyanna Jones) Who's Tortuguita? Tort was an anarchist forest defender part of the movement to Stop Cop City in Atlanta. They were murdered by Georgia State Patrol Troopers in their tent in Weelaunee Forest on January 18th, 2023. Some memories of them are compiled here.  Cover Image by Mon M.