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Immigrant rights activists and interfaith clergy took a vow to stand united and break down walls of hate holding a peaceful prayer circle and action to #BreakDownWalls in solidarity with the Migrant Exodus and all immigrants on December 8, 2018 at the Statue of Liberty, the iconic New York City location. (Photo by Erik McGregor)

Activists took over the lobby at the Whitney Museum of American Art on December 9, 2018 to protest and demand the removal of the museum’s board of directors Vice Chairman Warren B. Kanders. Kanders is the CEO of Safariland, a corporation that manufactures the tear gas used against migrant families presently at the U.S.-Mexico border. (Photo by Erik McGregor)

Members of the local activist group Rise And Resist organized a silent protest on January 17, 2019 at the Oculus at the World Trade Center, calling on the Trump administration to immediately process all asylum seekers. (Photo by Erik McGregor)

Hundreds of New Yorkers joined members of African Communities Together, the City of Refuge Coalition, partners, and allies from dozens of refugee, immigrant, religious, and community organizations at the 3rd annual World Refugee Day March and Rally on June 19, 2019, calling on members of Congress to reject the criminalization of refugees and asylum seekers and support the expansion of humanitarian immigration policies. (Photo by Erik McGregor)

Members of the local activist group Rise And Resist organized a silent protest on January 17, 2019 at the Oculus at the World Trade Center, calling on the Trump administration to immediately process all asylum seekers. (Photo by Erik McGregor)

Activists took over the lobby at the Whitney Museum of American Art on December 9, 2018 to protest and demand the removal of the museum’s board of directors Vice Chairman Warren B. Kanders. Kanders is the CEO of Safariland, a corporation that manufactures the tear gas used against migrant families presently at the U.S.-Mexico border. (Photo by Erik McGregor)

Activists took over the lobby at the Whitney Museum of American Art on December 9, 2018 to protest and demand the removal of the museum’s board of directors Vice Chairman Warren B. Kanders. Kanders is the CEO of Safariland, a corporation that manufactures the tear gas used against migrant families presently at the U.S.-Mexico border. (Photo by Erik McGregor)

Activists took over the lobby at the Whitney Museum of American Art on December 9, 2018 to protest and demand the removal of the museum’s board of directors Vice Chairman Warren B. Kanders. Kanders is the CEO of Safariland, a corporation that manufactures the tear gas used against migrant families presently at the U.S.-Mexico border. (Photo by Erik McGregor)

Hundreds of New Yorkers joined members of African Communities Together, the City of Refuge Coalition, partners, and allies from dozens of refugee, immigrant, religious, and community organizations at the 3rd annual World Refugee Day March and Rally on June 19, 2019, calling on members of Congress to reject the criminalization of refugees and asylum seekers and support the expansion of humanitarian immigration policies. (Photo by Erik McGregor)

SILENT NIGHT... AND CHRISTMAS CHEER RAN DOWN THE HILL (as the night dies out, America drowned the pleas from thousands of Jesus, Marys and Josephs fleeing violence in their countries seeking refuge at Christian America’s southern border, with lots and lots of lights and plastic... 🎄 MERRY XMAS TO ALL. 🎄) - Composition Tuesday

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Immigrant rights activists and interfaith clergy took a vow to stand united and break down walls of hate holding a peaceful prayer circle and action to #BreakDownWalls in solidarity with the Migrant Exodus and all immigrants on December 8, 2018 at the Statue of Liberty, the iconic New York City location. (Photo by Erik McGregor)

Immigrant rights activists and interfaith clergy took a vow to stand united and break down walls of hate holding a peaceful prayer circle and action to #BreakDownWalls in solidarity with the Migrant Exodus and all immigrants on December 8, 2018 at the Statue of Liberty, the iconic New York City location. (Photo by Erik McGregor)

Immigrant rights activists and interfaith clergy took a vow to stand united and break down walls of hate holding a peaceful prayer circle and action to #BreakDownWalls in solidarity with the Migrant Exodus and all immigrants on December 8, 2018 at the Statue of Liberty, the iconic New York City location. (Photo by Erik McGregor)

Immigrant rights activists and interfaith clergy took a vow to stand united and break down walls of hate holding a peaceful prayer circle and action to #BreakDownWalls in solidarity with the Migrant Exodus and all immigrants on December 8, 2018 at the Statue of Liberty, the iconic New York City location. (Photo by Erik McGregor)

Immigrant rights activists and interfaith clergy took a vow to stand united and break down walls of hate holding a peaceful prayer circle and action to #BreakDownWalls in solidarity with the Migrant Exodus and all immigrants on December 8, 2018 at the Statue of Liberty, the iconic New York City location. (Photo by Erik McGregor)

Immigrant rights activists and interfaith clergy took a vow to stand united and break down walls of hate holding a peaceful prayer circle and action to #BreakDownWalls in solidarity with the Migrant Exodus and all immigrants on December 8, 2018 at the Statue of Liberty, the iconic New York City location. (Photo by Erik McGregor)

Immigrant rights activists and interfaith clergy took a vow to stand united and break down walls of hate holding a peaceful prayer circle and action to #BreakDownWalls in solidarity with the Migrant Exodus and all immigrants on December 8, 2018 at the Statue of Liberty, the iconic New York City location. (Photo by Erik McGregor)

Immigrant rights activists and interfaith clergy took a vow to stand united and break down walls of hate holding a peaceful prayer circle and action to #BreakDownWalls in solidarity with the Migrant Exodus and all immigrants on December 8, 2018 at the Statue of Liberty, the iconic New York City location. (Photo by Erik McGregor)

Immigrant rights activists and interfaith clergy took a vow to stand united and break down walls of hate holding a peaceful prayer circle and action to #BreakDownWalls in solidarity with the Migrant Exodus and all immigrants on December 8, 2018 at the Statue of Liberty, the iconic New York City location. (Photo by Erik McGregor)

Immigrant rights activists and interfaith clergy took a vow to stand united and break down walls of hate holding a peaceful prayer circle and action to #BreakDownWalls in solidarity with the Migrant Exodus and all immigrants on December 8, 2018 at the Statue of Liberty, the iconic New York City location. (Photo by Erik McGregor)

Members of the local activist group Rise And Resist organized a silent protest on January 17, 2019 at the Oculus at the World Trade Center, calling on the Trump administration to immediately process all asylum seekers. (Photo by Erik McGregor)

Immigrant rights activists and interfaith clergy took a vow to stand united and break down walls of hate holding a peaceful prayer circle and action to #BreakDownWalls in solidarity with the Migrant Exodus and all immigrants on December 8, 2018 at the Statue of Liberty, the iconic New York City location. (Photo by Erik McGregor)

Members of the local activist group Rise And Resist organized a silent protest on January 17, 2019 at the Oculus at the World Trade Center, calling on the Trump administration to immediately process all asylum seekers. (Photo by Erik McGregor)

Immigrant rights activists and interfaith clergy took a vow to stand united and break down walls of hate holding a peaceful prayer circle and action to #BreakDownWalls in solidarity with the Migrant Exodus and all immigrants on December 8, 2018 at the Statue of Liberty, the iconic New York City location. (Photo by Erik McGregor)

Activists took over the lobby at the Whitney Museum of American Art on December 9, 2018 to protest and demand the removal of the museum’s board of directors Vice Chairman Warren B. Kanders. Kanders is the CEO of Safariland, a corporation that manufactures the tear gas used against migrant families presently at the U.S.-Mexico border. (Photo by Erik McGregor)

Activists took over the lobby at the Whitney Museum of American Art on December 9, 2018 to protest and demand the removal of the museum’s board of directors Vice Chairman Warren B. Kanders. Kanders is the CEO of Safariland, a corporation that manufactures the tear gas used against migrant families presently at the U.S.-Mexico border. (Photo by Erik McGregor)

Activists took over the lobby at the Whitney Museum of American Art on December 9, 2018 to protest and demand the removal of the museum’s board of directors Vice Chairman Warren B. Kanders. Kanders is the CEO of Safariland, a corporation that manufactures the tear gas used against migrant families presently at the U.S.-Mexico border. (Photo by Erik McGregor)

Activists took over the lobby at the Whitney Museum of American Art on December 9, 2018 to protest and demand the removal of the museum’s board of directors Vice Chairman Warren B. Kanders. Kanders is the CEO of Safariland, a corporation that manufactures the tear gas used against migrant families presently at the U.S.-Mexico border. (Photo by Erik McGregor)

Members of the local activist group Rise And Resist organized a silent protest on January 17, 2019 at the Oculus at the World Trade Center, calling on the Trump administration to immediately process all asylum seekers. (Photo by Erik McGregor)

Immigrant rights activists and interfaith clergy took a vow to stand united and break down walls of hate holding a peaceful prayer circle and action to #BreakDownWalls in solidarity with the Migrant Exodus and all immigrants on December 8, 2018 at the Statue of Liberty, the iconic New York City location. (Photo by Erik McGregor)

Immigrant rights activists and interfaith clergy took a vow to stand united and break down walls of hate holding a peaceful prayer circle and action to #BreakDownWalls in solidarity with the Migrant Exodus and all immigrants on December 8, 2018 at the Statue of Liberty, the iconic New York City location. (Photo by Erik McGregor)

Activists took over the lobby at the Whitney Museum of American Art on December 9, 2018 to protest and demand the removal of the museum’s board of directors Vice Chairman Warren B. Kanders. Kanders is the CEO of Safariland, a corporation that manufactures the tear gas used against migrant families presently at the U.S.-Mexico border. (Photo by Erik McGregor)

Activists took over the lobby at the Whitney Museum of American Art on December 9, 2018 to protest and demand the removal of the museum’s board of directors Vice Chairman Warren B. Kanders. Kanders is the CEO of Safariland, a corporation that manufactures the tear gas used against migrant families presently at the U.S.-Mexico border. (Photo by Erik McGregor)

Activists took over the lobby at the Whitney Museum of American Art on December 9, 2018 to protest and demand the removal of the museum’s board of directors Vice Chairman Warren B. Kanders. Kanders is the CEO of Safariland, a corporation that manufactures the tear gas used against migrant families presently at the U.S.-Mexico border. (Photo by Erik McGregor)

Members of the local activist group Rise And Resist organized a silent protest on January 17, 2019 at the Oculus at the World Trade Center, calling on the Trump administration to immediately process all asylum seekers. (Photo by Erik McGregor)

Members of the local activist group Rise And Resist organized a silent protest on January 17, 2019 at the Oculus at the World Trade Center, calling on the Trump administration to immediately process all asylum seekers. (Photo by Erik McGregor)

Members of the local activist group Rise And Resist organized a silent protest on January 17, 2019 at the Oculus at the World Trade Center, calling on the Trump administration to immediately process all asylum seekers. (Photo by Erik McGregor)

Members of the local activist group Rise And Resist organized a silent protest on January 17, 2019 at the Oculus at the World Trade Center, calling on the Trump administration to immediately process all asylum seekers. (Photo by Erik McGregor)

Members of the local activist group Rise And Resist organized a silent protest on January 17, 2019 at the Oculus at the World Trade Center, calling on the Trump administration to immediately process all asylum seekers. (Photo by Erik McGregor)

Immigrant rights activists and interfaith clergy took a vow to stand united and break down walls of hate holding a peaceful prayer circle and action to #BreakDownWalls in solidarity with the Migrant Exodus and all immigrants on December 8, 2018 at the Statue of Liberty, the iconic New York City location. (Photo by Erik McGregor)

Activists took over the lobby at the Whitney Museum of American Art on December 9, 2018 to protest and demand the removal of the museum’s board of directors Vice Chairman Warren B. Kanders. Kanders is the CEO of Safariland, a corporation that manufactures the tear gas used against migrant families presently at the U.S.-Mexico border. (Photo by Erik McGregor)

Members of the local activist group Rise And Resist organized a silent protest on January 17, 2019 at the Oculus at the World Trade Center, calling on the Trump administration to immediately process all asylum seekers. (Photo by Erik McGregor)

Members of the local activist group Rise And Resist organized a silent protest on January 17, 2019 at the Oculus at the World Trade Center, calling on the Trump administration to immediately process all asylum seekers. (Photo by Erik McGregor)

Members of the local activist group Rise And Resist organized a silent protest on January 17, 2019 at the Oculus at the World Trade Center, calling on the Trump administration to immediately process all asylum seekers. (Photo by Erik McGregor)

Activists took over the lobby at the Whitney Museum of American Art on December 9, 2018 to protest and demand the removal of the museum’s board of directors Vice Chairman Warren B. Kanders. Kanders is the CEO of Safariland, a corporation that manufactures the tear gas used against migrant families presently at the U.S.-Mexico border. (Photo by Erik McGregor)

Members of the local activist group Rise And Resist organized a silent protest on January 17, 2019 at the Oculus at the World Trade Center, calling on the Trump administration to immediately process all asylum seekers. (Photo by Erik McGregor)

Members of the local activist group Rise And Resist organized a silent protest on January 17, 2019 at the Oculus at the World Trade Center, calling on the Trump administration to immediately process all asylum seekers. (Photo by Erik McGregor)

Activists took over the lobby at the Whitney Museum of American Art on December 9, 2018 to protest and demand the removal of the museum’s board of directors Vice Chairman Warren B. Kanders. Kanders is the CEO of Safariland, a corporation that manufactures the tear gas used against migrant families presently at the U.S.-Mexico border. (Photo by Erik McGregor)

Activists took over the lobby at the Whitney Museum of American Art on December 9, 2018 to protest and demand the removal of the museum’s board of directors Vice Chairman Warren B. Kanders. Kanders is the CEO of Safariland, a corporation that manufactures the tear gas used against migrant families presently at the U.S.-Mexico border. (Photo by Erik McGregor)