We are local elected officials fighting for racial and economic justice. We build power with community to reshape what's possible in our localities.https://bsky.app/profile/localprogress.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/localprogress.bsky.social/post/3mldtgpm74c2vWe are so proud of the way our members have stepped up to protect immigrant communities. Each month, we add more powerful examples to our #BraveOfUs roundup. Here are just a few examples from last month 🧵👇 https://localprogress.org/2026/04/29/how-local-leaders-are-protecting-communities-under-trump/08 May 2026 13:26 +0000at://did:plc:xsoorcueckdbnerd6ompgzzz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mldtgpm74c2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/localprogress.bsky.social/post/3mlbbill2xp2yBig news! Ypsilanti, MI just established a city-run unarmed crisis response program 👏 S/O to Ypsilanti City Councilmembers Amber Fellows and Desirae Simmons for their leadership on this! https://bit.ly/4nbSXnd https://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/2026/05/ypsilanti-city-council-approves-unarmed-crisis-response-program.html?utm_campaign=annarbornews_sf&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter07 May 2026 13:00 +0000at://did:plc:xsoorcueckdbnerd6ompgzzz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlbbill2xp2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/localprogress.bsky.social/post/3ml72tqxzlz2b"We've seen cities and immigrant communities, not just the leaders but also community organizations and everyday people really stepping up together to say no to ICE.” - LP's Program Manager for Public Safety Reynold Graham https://mailchi.mp/a2c0463bd650/homan-threatens-ice-surge-in-ny?e=33a78fb39d06 May 2026 15:56 +0000at://did:plc:xsoorcueckdbnerd6ompgzzz/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml72tqxzlz2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/localprogress.bsky.social/post/3ml6thnulz726Portland, ME just banned city employees and resources from being used to assist or cooperate with any immigration enforcement operations 👏 Thank you @piousali.bsky.social for your leadership! https://www.pressherald.com/2026/05/04/portland-council-approves-strengthened-language-on-ice-cooperation/06 May 2026 13:44 +0000at://did:plc:xsoorcueckdbnerd6ompgzzz/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml6thnulz726https://bsky.app/profile/localprogress.bsky.social/post/3ml2mladnpi27🗞 DROPPING MAY 18! 🗞 Following historic May Day protests where thousands of people across the country joined together to call for taxing the rich to fund people’s basic needs, we will soon be releasing a report on how localities can do just that!04 May 2026 21:30 +0000at://did:plc:xsoorcueckdbnerd6ompgzzz/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml2mladnpi27https://bsky.app/profile/localprogress.bsky.social/post/3mksc2kx46m2oWe stand united with workers across the country today and every day. Our network of local electeds unequivocally are united in affirming: #WorkersOverBillionaires! https://maydaystrong.org/ 01 May 2026 14:00 +0000at://did:plc:xsoorcueckdbnerd6ompgzzz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mksc2kx46m2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/localprogress.bsky.social/post/3mkqeex3aqc2jThe recent Supreme Court ruling that gutted the Voting Rights Act is a direct attack on Black voting power in this country. Read our statement 👇 from our two Black Caucus co-chairs.30 Apr 2026 19:36 +0000at://did:plc:xsoorcueckdbnerd6ompgzzz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkqeex3aqc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/localprogress.bsky.social/post/3mknbb7uhvs2jThe Trump Admin is trying to pour more $$ into ICE while they rip families apart. But our communities aren’t backing down. Check out our #BraveOfUs roundup for all the ways localities are resisting 👇 https://localprogress.org/2026/04/29/how-local-leaders-are-protecting-communities-under-trump/29 Apr 2026 14:03 +0000at://did:plc:xsoorcueckdbnerd6ompgzzz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mknbb7uhvs2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/localprogress.bsky.social/post/3mkl55hxogc2jTo win the narrative, we all need to document the Trump Administration’s horrific actions, counter their lies, AND collectively demand our vision for a better future. Check out our newly updated Immigrant Justice Messaging Guide to get started 👇 https://localprog.org/ImmMessagingGuide28 Apr 2026 17:44 +0000at://did:plc:xsoorcueckdbnerd6ompgzzz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkl55hxogc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/localprogress.bsky.social/post/3mkigw7wbom2lS/O to our members in Minneapolis for passing TWO ordinances protecting immigrant renters! The first prohibits landlords from asking about a renter's immigration status & the second extends the city’s pre-eviction filing period from 30 to 45 days. https://bit.ly/4mTGjZThttps://bit.ly/4mTGjZT https://sahanjournal.com/housing/minneapolis-city-council-ordinances-protect-immigrant-renters/27 Apr 2026 16:00 +0000at://did:plc:xsoorcueckdbnerd6ompgzzz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkigw7wbom2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/localprogress.bsky.social/post/3mkavio7btb2kExcited to see another locality demand ICE OUT! Ypsilanti, MI passed a resolution calling on Congress to cease funding for ICE and CBP and instead redirect those funds to support housing, healthcare and education 👏 https://bit.ly/4vNYioz https://www.easternecho.com/article/2026/04/ypsilanti-lawmakers-call-on-congress-to-defund-ice-halt-deportations24 Apr 2026 16:00 +0000at://did:plc:xsoorcueckdbnerd6ompgzzz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkavio7btb2khttps://bsky.app/profile/localprogress.bsky.social/post/3mk6nmatita2cThe Philadelphia City Council passed a package of SEVEN bills restricting immigration enforcement activities in the city 👏 S/O @kendrabrooks.bsky.social, Nicolas O'Rourke, @ruephilacouncil.bsky.social, & many more! https://whyy.org/articles/philadelphia-ice-out-legislation-passes-city-council/23 Apr 2026 18:34 +0000at://did:plc:xsoorcueckdbnerd6ompgzzz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk6nmatita2chttps://bsky.app/profile/localprogress.bsky.social/post/3mk65fornfd2jSan Diego officially enacted one of the strongest local civil rights protections in the country. "Today, San Diego made it clear that our values are not just words — they are law.” - @seanelorivera.bsky.social https://bit.ly/4cEXmdlhttps://bit.ly/4cEXmdl23 Apr 2026 13:44 +0000at://did:plc:xsoorcueckdbnerd6ompgzzz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk65fornfd2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/localprogress.bsky.social/post/3mk4fqsf4fc2rYesterday, DOJ officials announced an indictment against our friends at @splcenter.org. Time and time again, we’ve seen the Trump Admin go to extreme, unconstitutional lengths to silence its rightful critics. This is yet another example. https://localprogress.org/2026/04/22/statement-local-progress-responds-to-department-of-justice-charges-against-southern-poverty-law-center/22 Apr 2026 21:08 +0000at://did:plc:xsoorcueckdbnerd6ompgzzz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk4fqsf4fc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/localprogress.bsky.social/post/3mk4atgflcc27As grocery prices rise 📈, municipal grocery stores may be one solution to stabilizing the cost of putting food on the table. Check out 🛒 our new policy bulletin: https://bit.ly/3OoRpcw 22 Apr 2026 19:40 +0000at://did:plc:xsoorcueckdbnerd6ompgzzz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk4atgflcc27https://bsky.app/profile/localprogress.bsky.social/post/3mk3znxvj4223That’s a wrap on another comms cohort! Last week, we brought 15 LP members (along with a few staffers) to Washington DC, as the grand finale of our second-ever Communications Cohort. A 🧵.22 Apr 2026 17:31 +0000at://did:plc:xsoorcueckdbnerd6ompgzzz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk3znxvj4223https://bsky.app/profile/localprogress.bsky.social/post/3mjzgnczzln2o“This is an incredibly simple concept. We are now requiring notification of a private entity that seeks to build, convert or operate a detention facility.” - @theloserteacher.bsky.social 👏 https://sanantonioreport.org/san-antonio-city-council-zoning-code-private-detention-facilities/21 Apr 2026 16:46 +0000at://did:plc:xsoorcueckdbnerd6ompgzzz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjzgnczzln2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/localprogress.bsky.social/post/3mjhqtpwrnc2vAs the Twin Cities deal with the fallout from the Trump Admin's federal invasion, renters are struggling to avoid evictions. S/O to our members in Minneapolis and Saint Paul who are tirelessly advocating for extra renter protections. https://bit.ly/4tNJtk8 https://www.minnpost.com/cityscape/2026/04/as-minnesota-digs-out-from-damage-of-the-federal-ice-attack-renters-are-still-feeling-the-pain/14 Apr 2026 16:00 +0000at://did:plc:xsoorcueckdbnerd6ompgzzz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjhqtpwrnc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/localprogress.bsky.social/post/3mjhk4yhssk2gS/O to the local leaders, everyday people, workers, & advocates who stood up to oppose the deployment of ICE agents to Philly's airport. "ICE already makes many Philadelphians feel unsafe to leave their homes or engage with public resources.” - @ruephilacouncil.bsky.social https://bit.ly/4tklMzO14 Apr 2026 14:00 +0000at://did:plc:xsoorcueckdbnerd6ompgzzz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjhk4yhssk2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/localprogress.bsky.social/post/3mj3jpg2dmh2uIf there was anybody who embodied collaborative governance and fearless leadership, it was Nancy Metayer. We remember Nancy as not only a dedicated LP member that cultivated our community with joy and compassion, but a dear friend, sister, and confidant. https://bit.ly/4cAuX9m09 Apr 2026 19:21 +0000at://did:plc:xsoorcueckdbnerd6ompgzzz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj3jpg2dmh2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/localprogress.bsky.social/post/3mj2zotol6c2uSchool board members across our network are sounding the alarm about the theft of public dollars from our schools. As Fox Chapel School Board member Ariel Zych has seen firsthand, the voucher scam is here to take public money away from students and hand it over to greedy corporations. 09 Apr 2026 14:34 +0000at://did:plc:xsoorcueckdbnerd6ompgzzz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj2zotol6c2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/localprogress.bsky.social/post/3miyo22van72qAs states like Florida require counties to sign 287(g) agreements and pressure cities to do the same, localities across the state are resisting. We know these localities are standing up for what their communities want and need: ICE OUT. https://bit.ly/3PTgqwQ https://www.governing.com/policy/how-florida-is-pushing-for-increased-local-cooperation-with-ice?utm_campaign=Newsletter%20-%20GOV%20-%20Daily&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8Cs6sDQpfTfE-kuLJe9IWQujTYI5KefKmv9q4qM7HnEA0uEV0ZaFYkcbfNGkrWc_NtAxJpmh7JNvQAGBqyCUNBfloCIMTv5iZS7n-CukP7BOuo8c0&_hsmi=411853464&utm_content=411853464&utm_source=hs_email08 Apr 2026 16:00 +0000at://did:plc:xsoorcueckdbnerd6ompgzzz/app.bsky.feed.post/3miyo22van72qhttps://bsky.app/profile/localprogress.bsky.social/post/3miyjt7o67m2f"Local government is where policy becomes practice." Excellent op-ed from @sup-nikkifbas.bsky.social on how critical it is that cities & counties work TOGETHER to protect community members from ICE. https://nextcity.org/urbanist-news/protecting-our-cities-from-ice-will-require-a-regional-approach08 Apr 2026 14:45 +0000at://did:plc:xsoorcueckdbnerd6ompgzzz/app.bsky.feed.post/3miyjt7o67m2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/localprogress.bsky.social/post/3miyhg36kvw2l🌟 No Secret Police policy win 🌟 San Diego barred federal agents from non-public city property, further limited police involvement in federal immigration enforcement, & more! S/O to @seanelorivera.bsky.social for leading the way! https://bit.ly/41hCZxJ https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/san-diego-passes-law-barring-federal-agents-from-non-public-spaces-warrant/4006871/08 Apr 2026 14:02 +0000at://did:plc:xsoorcueckdbnerd6ompgzzz/app.bsky.feed.post/3miyhg36kvw2l