In the checkpoint-plagued community of Escondido, California, the police will not only continue to hold checkpoints, but will actually increase their use of the military tactic despite efforts of activist organizations and the ACLU. Read more here: http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2010/jan/26/motorist-checkpoints-will-continue-expand/

En la comunidad de Escondido, California, azotada por retenes, la policía no sólamente continuará con esta táctica militar, sino también aumentará su utilización de la misma, a pesar de esfuerzos de activistas comunitarios y la ACLU. Para mayor información: http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2010/jan/26/motorist-checkpoints-will-continue-expand/

And here in Los Angeles, community activists have spearheaded an effort to standardize text message announcements of checkpoints and migra/ICE/Border Patrol raids. Hopefully this will alleviate some of the confusion and duplication surrounding those texts we all get. Here is their statement:

In the midst of the holiday season, since “El Dia de La Virgen” (Dec 12), the South East, South Central and South East LA communities have experienced an aggressive intensification of security, DUI, and immigration check points that have resulted in multiple arrests, costly confiscations of vehicles, and non-sobriety related fines. These attacks and intimidation tactics, ironically, come after the recent introduction of an immigration reform bill (CIR A.S.A.P.) by Luis Gutierrez (D-IL). We are demanding freedom in our communities and calling everyone to be alert, document, and spread the word if you come across a check point. Please call 323-331-1334 and text the following information:

CONFIRMED (or UNCONFIRMED) Check Point (or I.C.E. Raid)!
DATE(MM/DD)
TIME (00:00A/P)
LOCATION (Street/cross street)


Spread the Word!

Aquí en Los Ángeles, activistas comunitarios encabezaron un esfuerzo para estandarizar anuncios mediante mensajes de text referente a retenes y redadas de la migra. Se espera que con el nuevo formato, se aliviará un poco la confusión y duplicación en torno a los textos que todos y todas recibimos. A continuación, su declaración:

Durante la temporada navideña, desde el Día de la Virgen (12 de diciembre), las comunidades del sureste, y sur centro de Los Ángeles han vivido una agudización agresiva de retenes policiacos y de la migra que han resultado un numerosas detenciones, encautaciones de vehículos, y multas no-relacionadas a la embriaguez. Estos ataque y tácticas de intimidación vienes, irónicamente, después de la introducción de una propuesta para reforma migratoria (se requiere una reforma justa e integra lo más antes posible) por el congresista Luis Gutiérrez, Demócrata de Illinois. Exigimos libertad en nuestras comunidades y pedimos que todos y todas estén alertos y alertas, que documenten y corran la voz si se encuentran con un retén. Favor de llamar al 323-331-1334 y textear la siguiente información:

CONFIRMADO (o NO CONFIRMADO, según el caso) Retén (o redada de la migra, etcétera)
FECHA (MM/DD)
HORA (00:00A/P)
LUGAR (Calle/Intersección)


¡Corran la voz!



Retenes este fin de semana (29-31/ene/2010) Checkpoints this weekend (29-31/jan/2010)

Viernes / Friday (29/jan-ene)

DAYTON (OH) - "The Combined Agency DUI Task Force of Montgomery County will operate a sobriety checkpoint on South Smithville Road tonight, Jan. 29. The checkpoint will operate from 9:30 p.m. until 2 a.m. with the help of at least six area law enforcement agencies." (http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/dayton-news/sobriety-checkpoint-planned-tonight-in-dayton-519864.html)

LEE COUNTY (FL) - "A DUI sobriety checkpoint is scheduled for this weekend, beginning Friday, Jan. 29, 2010. The operation will take place at an undisclosed location in Lee County" (http://www.pineisland-eagle.com/page/content.detail/id/508347/Sobriety-Checkpoint-planned.html?nav=5051)

NAPA - "Napa police will conduct a checkpoint Friday where officers will look for drunk drivers and those driving without a valid license." (http://www.napavalleyregister.com/news/local/article_5c2b4304-0ca8-11df-9c11-001cc4c03286.html)

ONTARIO (CA) - "The Ontario Police Department will conduct a DUI saturation patrol from 6 p.m Friday to 2 a.m. Saturday. The checkpoint will be at an undisclosed location." (http://www.dailybulletin.com/ci_14283462)

ORANGE - "The Orange Police Dept. is conducting a DUI and driver's license checkpoint from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. on Friday, Jan 29. The checkpoint is at intersection 700 N. Tustin Street for southbound traffic." (http://www.ocregister.com/news/checkpoint-231204-dui-traffic.html)

PALM SPRINGS - "The checkpoint will be Friday night. The location of the checkpoint is not known." (http://www.kpsplocal2.com/news/local/story/Palm-Springs-DUI-Checkpoint/m5Oy5ikQw0mzDQen8364MA.cspx)

SANTA BARBARA - "The Santa Barbara Police Department will be conducting DUI Checkpoints in the City of Santa Barbara Friday January 29th, 2010 6 pm to 2 am" (http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=26426)

TUCSON (AZ) - "Nearly $40,000 in state grant money has been awarded to the Tucson Police Department to help enforce traffic laws and prevent drunk driving, including a sobriety checkpoint scheduled for Friday." (http://www.azstarnet.com/staff/brian-j-pedersen/article_da20a1f8-0c1e-11df-9a36-001cc4c03286.html)

WEST MONROE (Louisiana) - "The West Monroe Police Department will operate a checkpoint to screen for intoxicated drivers Friday night." (http://www.thenewsstar.com/article/20100129/NEWS01/1290307)



Sábado / Saturday (30/jan-ene)

ESCONDIDO - "Police will conduct a sobriety and driver's license checkpoint from 6 p.m. Saturday to 1 a.m. Sunday" (http://www.nctimes.com/news/local/escondido/article_eedcc0b1-fa87-5d1c-ad91-16cd7bae35ac.html)

OAKDALE (CA) - "Police will be looking for drunken drivers Saturday night at a sobriety checkpoint at an undisclosed location in Oakdale." (http://www.modbee.com/crime/story/1027643.html)

PALM DESERT - "The checkpoint will be Saturday from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. at an undisclosed location." (http://www.kpsplocal2.com/news/local/story/DUI-Checkpoint-Scheduled-in-Palm-Desert/X8yt_mV2sEqNHGmujk1slw.cspx)

POMONA - "Pomona police are conducting a sobriety and driver's license checkpoint Saturday, January 30, 2010. The checkpoint will be from 9:00 p.m. until 2:30 a.m. " (información proporcionada por Pomona Habla)



Domingo / Sunday (31/jan-ene)

SANTA BARBARA - "The Santa Barbara Police Department will be conducting DUI Checkpoints in the City of Santa Barbara Sunday January 31st, 2010 6 pm to 2 am" (http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?id=1400&nid=26426)



And if any of you are in South Dakota, you will want to check out this article, which offers a way to county-specific receive text message alerts about checkpoints: http://www.argusleader.com/article/20100125/UPDATES/100125019/1001/news

Y si alguno de ustedes radica en Dakota del Sur, querrán leer este artículo, que ofrede una manera de recibir alertas de texto sobre retenes en tu condado: http://www.argusleader.com/article/20100125/UPDATES/100125019/1001/news

There will be community resistance at the checkpoint in Pomona Saturday night. Pomona Habla, Direct Action Claremont and Labor Solidarity Network are organizing to counter this checkpoint. If you wish to join us, send your phone number to DAC {@} riseup {.} net and we will text you the location of the checkpoint once it is discovered.

HERE! HERE!!! I / WE, are whole- heartedly,200% in favor of theses traffic stops.They have more than obviously PROVEN to be a surefire way of keeping our roads and highways free and safe of dangerous,unqualified,undocumented,uninsured,and unlicensed individuals operating motor vehicles of any type in this county.These sites should be implemented on a regular basis in every county,city,or state for that matter.Unsafe driving conditions on our roads caused because of incompetent operators,is the main cause for skyrocketing insurance rates for the rest of us who abide by the regulations of the road.A positive by- product of these security checkpoints helps law enforcement "WEED-OUT" undesirable ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS,adding to the ever growing problem of traffic jams on our already congested highways.Yes,indeed.....More of these checkpoints,and more often! If you you are an informed American Citizen,you should have no problem with the implementation of these checkpoints,and getting onboard.This IS the United Staes Of America.....NOT MEXICO.Mexico,NOR it's squatting occupiers,have any kind of say in how we run our road safety,and transportation systems.Have you,as an American,spent any time driving in a Mexican city(Tijuana) lately?....??? You have a lot of gaul,mexico,and your pro-hispanic-conquistic-overthrowers.Keep your noses out of our business.May I suggest that you divert your energies to taking over you own countries traffic,and political problems.They are all about 30 miles,SOUTH,THAT WAY! thankyou!

Any group protesting these security checkpoints will face heavy countering by the citizenry to assist,and insist,in the safety of their roads,and highways.