Alabama Gerrymandering Smackdown
Fact: A federal three-judge panel told Alabama they’re stuck with the court-ordered congressional map until 2030. Translation: two districts where Black voters actually have a fighting chance to elect their candidates will remain, no matter how many tantrums the state legislature throws. This is the direct result of the Allen v. Milligan decision from 2023 finally being enforced with teeth. Source: NAACP Legal Defense Fund, federal court filings.
LA ICE Raids Blocked (Again)
Fact: The Ninth Circuit upheld a lower court ruling halting roving ICE raids in Los Angeles that targeted Latino neighborhoods without cause. The decision reinforces constitutional protections against warrantless searches and racial profiling. The order remains in place, keeping ICE out of “cowboy cop” mode. Source: Ninth Circuit Court records, immigrant rights organizations.
Texas Democrats Walk Out to Stop Redistricting Steamroll
Fact: Texas House Democrats staged a walkout, breaking quorum to block a rushed GOP redistricting bill. Yes, Republicans will try again, but the move bought time, drew national attention, and rallied grassroots support for fair maps. Think of it as legislative guerrilla warfare. Source: Texas legislative reports, LA Illuminator.
Street Heat Keeps Rising
Fact: Anti-Trump protests rolled across the map last week — Lincoln, Indianapolis, New York City, Columbus — with turnout in the hundreds at town halls, redistricting hearings, and immigrant rights rallies. Some events, like the Columbus human chain protest, drew national coverage. Arrests at anti-ICE actions in LA and NYC underscore the risk protesters are still willing to take. Source: Local news outlets, protest trackers.
Resistance Kitty’s Yowl
This week, the wins weren’t just in marble courtrooms — they were on the streets, in the statehouses, and in the faces of power. From protecting Black voters in Alabama to blocking ICE’s harassment patrols in LA, we proved claws can scratch in all arenas. Every walkout, every human chain, every lawsuit is a reminder: the resistance doesn’t nap.
Sources
- NAACP Legal Defense Fund – Alabama Redistricting Win
- Ninth Circuit Court – ICE Raids Ruling
- LA Illuminator – Texas Redistricting Walkout
- Protest Timeline – Trump Resistance