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

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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.

On July 21, 2025—after a month-long federal manhunt—Jakhi McCray turned himself in to the New York Police Department (NYPD). Jakhi stands accused of setting fire to 10 NYPD cars and faces a 5 to 20-year federal prison sentence. In this episoide, Jakhi comes on Outlaw from house arrest, along with Octo, a member of his support crew, to talk about his experience facing repression and lessons learned.

At the end of episode, Jazz from the Xinachtli Freedom Committee offers important updates on Chicano political prisoner Xinachtli's rapidly declining medical condition and what support is needed.

Xinachtli

***Phone Blast Instructions (Hyperlinked)***

https://www.instagram.com/freexinachtlinow/

Jakhi

https://www.linktr.ee/jakhisolidarity

https://www.instagram.com/jakhisolidarity/

MDC (Metropolitan Detention Center) Solidarity

https://www.instagram.com/mdc_solidarity/

Read: Murder by Pepper Spray: Remembering Jamel Floyd on the Third Anniversary of His Death at the Hands of Brooklyn Prison Guards (Indypendent)

Read: Lockdowns, Violence, and "Barbaric Conditions" in a Federal Jail Known for its Famous Detainees (The Appeal)

Read: Muslim Men Rounded Up and Tortured Post-9/11 at MDC

Tarek

https://www.instagram.com/freetarekbazrouk/

Casey

https://www.instagram.com/freecaseynow/

Shine

https://www.givesendgo.com/supportshinewhite

https://www.instagram.com/shinewhitesupport/

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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.

What's the NLG Federal Anti-Repression Hotline? When should someone call it? What will happen what they do? On this episode, movement lawyer Mo Meltzer-Cohen breaks down what you need to know about the hotline and key insights about trends in federal repression.

Hotline Number: 212-679-2811

Magic Words flyer to stick on the back of your door in case of police visits: https://thefinalstrawradio.noblogs.org/files/2025/05/Magic-Spell_2025.pdf

Learn more from Mo about legal repression:

Final Straw Radio: The Implications of Trumps War on "Antifa" (with Moira Metlzer-Cohen)

Final Straw Radio: Mo on Knowing Your Rights and Risks with the Police

Pal/Al-Awda NY Know Your Rights with Moira Meltzer-Cohen

Live Like the World Is Dying: Mo on Grand Juries

CUNY CLEAR

Website: https://www.cunyclear.org/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cuny_clear/

Fall 2025 PSA from the NLG Federal Anti-Repression Hotline:

"If you are approached by federal law enforcement, don't be afraid to alert your community, and remember:

• You do not have to let them into your house without a warrant.
• You have no obligation to speak to law enforcement or answer their questions, and it can be dangerous to do so.
• It is a crime to lie to federal agents.
• Instead, you can invoke your Fifth Amendment right to remain silent, and your Sixth Amendment right to counsel, by saying:

"I cannot answer any questions without my lawyer. Please leave your name and number, and a lawyer will call you."

• You can also call the National Lawyers Guild federal repression hotline at 212-679-2811, for a free, privileged consultation about your rights, risks, and responsibilities, and to be connected with appropriate legal resources in your jurisdiction.

We keep us safe!"

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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 episode of Outlaw is about why the way we talk about political repression matters and how to avoid falling into anti-solidarity traps when we do. Dean Spade, Zohra Ahmed, and Jocelyn Simonson join the show to talk about the tool they created called "Five Questions for Cultivating Solidarity When Responding to Political Repression."

Find the tool here: https://www.communityjusticeexchange.org/en/resources-all/five-questions-for-cultivating-solidarity

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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.

Montez Lee and José Felan are the two political prisoners still locked up from their presence in the streets of Minneapolis during the 2020 George Floyd Uprising. This episode features a conversation with Cory and SK, from Minneapolis Uprising Prisoner Support, and Kira, Montez's attorney, about the legal repression that followed the city being lit on fire. It also includes a brief message from José himself. You'll hear reflections about arrestee and prisoner support, what Montez & José have been through since 2020, how you can be in solidarity, and what movements today can learn from this instance of repression.

Stay plugged in: Follow @FreeJoseFelan and @MNUprising on Instagram

Donate to José's Release Fund: https://www.givesendgo.com/freejosenow

Donate to Montez's Commissary Fund: https://opencollective.com/uprising-commissary-fund

Write to Montez & José:

*If this is your first time writing to someone inside, read the resources below first*

José Felan #54146-380

USP Terre Haute

P.O. Box 22

Terre Haute, IN 47808

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Montez Lee - 22429-041

FCT Petersburg Medium

FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION

P.O. BOX 1000

Petersburg, VA 23804

Prisoner Solidarity & Letter Writing Resources:

https://www.prisonersolidarity.com/how-to

https://innocenceproject.org/news/how-to-write-a-letter-to-an-incarcerated-person/

https://prisonercorrespondenceproject.com/faqs/

https://blackandpinkpenpals.org/

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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 September 8th, 2025 the pre-trial hearings on over 60 motions are set to begin in Atlanta for the RICO 61. The RICO 61 are the 61 people who were indicted in August 2023 under the Georgia Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (or RICO) in connection with struggles against Cop City in Atlanta.

In anticipation of these hearings, this episode features features two separate interviews: up first, a RICO defendant named Peatmoss, followed by attorney Xavier de Janon, who represents RICO defendant Jamie Mariscano. Peatmoss talks about weathering this repression in community, and Xavier breaks down what you need to know to about this legal repression two years after the indictment.

Stay plugged in:

Follow Fire Ant Movement Defense on Instagram @fireantmovementdefense for updates and info on showing up to support in person in Atlanta.

Watch the live stream of the hearings on Youtube via Atlanta Community Press Collective: https://www.youtube.com/@AtlPressCollective/streams The hearings begin at 9:30am ET and go through the afternoon.

PHONE ZAP: With an important motion hearing for 4 #stopcopcity defendants approaching on September 8th, call & email to demand Georgia AG Chris Carr drop ALL charges! 404-458-3600 FAX: 404-657-8733 EMAIL: [email protected]

Pre-Trial Motion Press Release

Donate to support the RICO 61

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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.

Veryl Pow and Dylan Rodriguez join Outlaw for a rich discussion about non-profits and state repression--from the liberal non-profit taming of the rebellious '60s to the fascist gutting of those same non-profits today.

Veryl is a movement lawyer at the Sustainable Economies Law Center, and Dylan is a organizer, academic, founding member of critical resistance.

Stay in touch! Follow Outlaw on Bluesky @outlawpod.bsky.social

Cover Image by Mon M.

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.

In this episode we are joined by Python, a former defendant in what's known as the J20 case. On January 20, 2017, the day of Trump's first inauguration, over 200 people were mass-arrested at an antifascist demonstration in D.C. and charged with multiple felonies totaling up to a possible 60-plus years in prison each. After a year and a half of legal battles, and a successful collective defense strategy, almost none of the charges stuck. Python reflects on his experience and offers lessons learned.

Stay tuned at the end of the episode for a PSA from the NLG Federal Anti-Repression Hotline.

Corrected/clarified info:

• After publishing this episode, showmakers were informed the limo was not set on fire until hours after everyone was kettled and mass arrested. Support crew members have said that was a separate incident from the mass demonstration that media misrepresented.
• In the end, majority of defendants did not go to trial and had their charges dropped. One trial ended in a hung jury.

Want to learn more about J20?

We've Got Your Back: The Story of the J20 Defense

Criminalizing Dissent: After Proving Mere Presence J20 Prosecution Rests Its Case

(Zine) I Was a J20 Street Medic and Defendant: How We Survived the First Trial and What We Learned Along the Way

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Cover Image by Mon M.

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.

Immigration lawyers and organizers Sophia Gurulé and Nathan join Outlaw for a conversation about risk assessment for non-citizen protestors.

Some highlights from the conversation:

• What's new (and old) in the use of immigration law to target activists and repress social movements
• How the state is choosing its targets
• Practical safety tips for protestors concerned about immigration consequences
• The importance of safety planning and preparedness
• Immigration risks and rights that all protestors should know
• Why the immigration risks of non-citizens are important for all protestors to include in their risk assessment

Stay tuned at the end of the episode for a PSA from the NLG Federal Anti-Repression Hotline.

Cover Image by Mon M.

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.

Stay in touch! Follow Outlaw on Bluesky @outlawpod.bsky.social

Law professor Shirin Sinnar joins Outlaw to break down the terrorism laws and lists that everyone in liberation struggles needs to know about. Shirin speaks from her experience as a civil rights attorney representing people harmed by the racist post-9/11 counter-terrorism regime, and as a researcher of civil rights, political violence, racial justice, and national security.

Some highlights of the conversation include:

• Domestic vs. international terrorism laws
• Material support for terrorism laws and their repressive use
• What's up with terrorism lists like the No-Fly List
• The shifting application of terrorism laws in 2025 - targeting of migrants, Project Esther, Atl RICO 61 (Stop Cop City), and more
• How the targeting of non-citizens will extend to everyone else

Check out Shirin's most recent article: The Real Threat of the Nonprofit "Terrorism" Provision in Trump's Big Bill and more of her work here.

Cover Image by Mon M.

Intro & Outro Music: Tortuguita by Brass Tapestry (ft. Rev. Keyanna Jones)

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Here's an update on the RICO 61's May 14, 2025 status hearing with a new judge on the case. "RICO 61" refers to the case against the 61 people alleged to be involved in the movement to Stop Cop City in Atlanta discussed in this episode.

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