This Patriots’ Day, while the rest of the state celebrates liberty, join us to stand for those being denied it. Mass 50501 is proud to support this event hosted by FixICE.org. We are gathering at the Burlington ICE Detention Center located at 1000 District Ave in Burlington, MA to protest, bear witness, and support immigrants. The event will include music, a guest speaker, and a time for community members to share their personal stories and reasons for showing up. Bring your revolutionary spirit and show immigrants we support them!! You can support immigrants by bringing non-perishable food items which are distributed to families on site. Carpooling & Transportation You will be provided with information about parking and public transportation options upon registration. There is no public parking within a half mile of the facility. Cars parked on District Mall road and adjoining parking lots have been towed if they suspect you are a protestor. Go to https://fixice.org/patriotsrally for more details on parking and more. Conditions Inside On a quiet side street right behind the Burlington Mall, immigrants are placed together in cells inside a featureless office building with no sign out front. Originally an administrative building, people are now detained here, sometimes for days, and sleep on a cold floor under Mylar blankets. There is one toilet per cell, under the watchful eye of a camera. There are no showers, no handwashing sinks in the cells, no windows, no soap, no food service facility, no menstrual products for women, no outdoor time, and no visitors.