Friend, what comes to mind when you picture your community’s park?
Perhaps, you imagine the lush green field where the neighborhood children play soccer or the peaceful trails you cross on your evening stroll. For the residents of the border city of Eagle Pass, Texas, the first image that comes to mind is razor wire and armed soldiers.
Shelby Park in Eagle Pass has become the epicenter of escalating militarization under Governor Greg Abbott’s regime. Texas National Guard soldiers took over the park in January, and Abbott’s continued refusal to remove dangerous razor floating barriers on the Rio Grande has encouraged chaos and anti-immigrant hate from right-wing groups.
Now, armed extremist militias are making their way to Eagle Pass and other parts of the U.S-Mexico border. The Department of Justice must step in and protect human rights.
Can you take action today to demand the Department of Justice restore Eagle Pass residents’ access to Shelby Park, demilitarize the Rio Grande, and protect the rights of migrants seeking protection? Sign the petition today to urge U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland and the Department of Justice to launch an investigation against extremist militias and put an end to Abbott’s border militarization tactics.
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The Rio Grande is more than a border — it is a lifeline, a sacred place, and a sanctuary. Abbott’s white supremacist agenda continues to inflict harm on migrant and border communities. Take action today to return Shelby Park to the Eagle Pass community and to protect the lives of migrants seeking safety. ✊ Tell U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland and the Department of Justice: Open an investigation into extremist militias and demand Governor Abbott demilitarize border communities!
In unity,
Juanjo and the rest of the United We Dream team
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