"An uplifting collection of influential voices fighting for democracy." -- Publishers Weekly " Breaking ICE provides us with much-needed lessons from activist warriors fighting against MAGA'S assault on immigrants. Each story serves as a powerful reminder of why building deep solidarity is our best weapon in the fight for justice. This book helps us transform our fears into collective resilience. I look forward to sharing Breaking ICE with my students, community members, and all those in the struggle today." --Victor Narro, project director and professor of Labor Studies, UCLA Labor Center "If you want to know what we mean by 'Abolish ICE,' read this book. Journalist Sonali Kolhatkar combines the real-world experiences of activists currently fighting state terror with the long-term vision of academics and historians who study movements. These uniquely curated voices are not just reflections of the foremost battle of our time, but inspire on-going action, solidarity, and a roadmap rooted in justice for immigrant families and people of color.
" --Erika Andiola, political director for the National Day Laborer Organizing Network "Sonali Kolhatkar's Breaking ICE is a vital road map of the community defense efforts emerging across the country that the MAGA fascists, masked federal thugs, and techno-oligarchs don't want us to see. Essential reporting from the front lines of resistance." --Maximillian Alvarez, editor-in-chief and co-executive director of The Real News Network "In Breaking ICE , Sonali Kolhatkar spotlights the everyday heroes standing up to injustice, offering a clear roadmap for the rest of us. It is an essential reminder of what communities can achieve when they organize. This book will inspire you to turn your empathy into action." --Reyna Grande, author of The Distance Between Us.