Immigrants are protected under African American human rights action

Nationwide Mobilization Planned for ‘Black Summer’

Amid growing concerns over the Trump administration’s intensified immigration crackdown, an action being led by the Afrodescendant Union is offering a new solution: self-determination. The organization, chaired by Ramzu Yunus of the Human Rights Policy Officers, is mobilizing African Americans (Afrodescendants) to assert independent political control over cities and regions where they are the majority, creating legal sanctuary for immigrants facing deportation and persecution.

The organization has announced the action, “Black Summer,” set to take place on July 4, 2025. Organizers say the goal is to establish political autonomy, allowing Afrodescendant communities to govern themselves under international human rights laws. If successful, this self-determined governance would enable new legal protections, including sanctuary for immigrants at risk under Trump-era policies.

“Afrodescendants have the right to self-determination, and we are exercising that right. Under this new independence, immigrants will be lawfully protected from ICE and the Trump administration’s policies,” said Ramzu Yunus in a statement.

The initiative comes at a time when the Democratic Party has acknowledged its inability to counteract Republican-led immigration enforcement due to Republican control of the government. With limited options for federal intervention, the Afrodescendant Union sees self-determination as a direct and legal solution to provide refuge for vulnerable immigrants.

^{Minority Leader of the U.S House of Representatives Hakeem Jeffries here at a press conference in which he expressed that the republican party has overwhelming leverage.}

The Afrodescendant Union is calling on immigrants and their allies to support the movement in several ways:

Participating in declaration of independence rallies on July 4, 2025.
Spreading awareness about the Black Summer movement.
Encouraging participation among affected communities.

Organizers believe this movement could shift the political landscape in America, creating an independent framework for governance within Afrodescendant-majority areas. By asserting self-rule, they aim to provide a structured legal foundation to protect immigrants who might otherwise face deportation. Though being organized to occur nationwide, the central event will happen in Detroit, Michigan at the city-county building on 2 Woodward Avenue starting at 9am EST.

For further details about Black Summer and how to get involved, visit https://afrodescendants.com/black-summer or call 888.999.6530.

As the political climate remains uncertain, the Afrodescendant Union’s efforts signal a significant shift in how communities respond to federal immigration policies, offering a potential lifeline for those seeking safety and stability in the United States.