What are we doing? Protesting the use of the JJ Pickle Federal Building as a temporary detainment center by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) (https://cbsaustin.com/news/local/federal-building-in-austin-used-as-ice-detainment-center-according-to-mexican-consulate). Educating onlookers and passerbys about the damage that ICE is doing to our city, our community, and our country. Why are we doing it? ICE can be considered a "pillar of support" of the Trump regime (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9vyImoDc7o) and, as such, should be resisted through all lawful, nonviolent means. Protests are a historically valid way of expressing dissent within the bounds of the First Amendment and the international human right of freedom of expression. What should you expect? A protest emcee or two A medium size group of people consisting of regulars, semiregulars, and newbies Supplies with which to exercise your 1A rights, such as markers and posters Water and possibly snacks A focal point, like the JJ Pickle Federal Building, where you may verbally and visually direct your grievances with the Trump regime Music Chanting (Uncertain) Counterprotestors What if counterprotestors arrive? "Bullhorn Bully," the serial harasser a.k.a. Will Johnson, most recently visited a ResistAustin protest at Tesla Pond Springs on 5/24/2025. On that day, he was accompanied by up to 6 members of the WTF biker club, who are documented having aggressively harassed an Austin elected official in 2020, and engaged in an act of attempted intimidation towards ResistAustin earlier this year. Our guidance is to ignore and/or quietly document Mr. Johnson - he appears to get frustrated and lose focus when no one is engaging with him - he needs protestors to be provoked for his livestream to be entertaining to his audience. Here are some results of ResistAustin documenting his actions: - https://youtube.com/shorts/CfdwxO-CVoo - https://youtube.com/shorts/nqxoHfibGsY - https://youtube.com/shorts/h_amC8QPm6M To aid in our effort document counterprotestors like Mr. Johnson, please "extensively document" any suspicious, harassing, or menacing behavior via photo/video and send the recordings with a brief description of your observations to our email inbox, [email protected] What should you bring? (Basic) - Water in a light thermos or water bottle - Snack - Sunscreen - Hat and/or sunglasses - Light backpack to carry all of the above (Medium) - Homemade sign w/ or w/o a handle (Advanced) - Bullhorn/megaphone Where should you park? Street parking is available downtown. Final Thoughts Unity and discipline are hallmark principles of successful nonviolent resistance movements and our movement will remain inviting and blameless if we maintain these principles in the face of provocation.