The dawn of June 4th, two immigrant rights activists locked themselves to the entrance gates of the Houston Processing Center, a private immigration detention facility in North Houston. Read Breaking News Coverage from the protest as it happened | See Photos: [ 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 ] Audio | Video | Special Edition of El Independiente: Smash the Borders!/Abajo las Fronteras!

A statement from the activists:
This week the leaders of the richest and most powerful 8 countries in the world are meeting in Germany for the Group of 8 (G8) conference. During the G8 gathering these leaders will continue to strategize and promote the economic and political policy of neoliberal "globalization". These 8 nations, which compose 65% of the global economy have pushed for an economic system which impacts the whole world, making the rich richer, and impoverishing millions..Today, June 4th, the Dissent! Network in Europe has called for a Global Day of Action for freedom of movement and equal rights for all! We here in Houston, Texas, USA have heard this call to action and share the same concerns as our brothers and sisters in Europe and all over the world who are taking action today in solidarity with migrants and refugees of the global economy. [read the full communique]

Both people arrested have been released on bond with charges of criminal tresspass and manufacture of a criminal device, a felony. They had a court hearing on June 6th read a report.

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Coverage from Germany Indymedia: G8 Protest: Freedom Of Movement And Equal Rights For All? | Channel 13: Protestors chain themselves to facility to protest immigration laws | Channel 45 Univision:Houston Sin Fronteras | El Dia (spanish newspaper ) reports the "Houston Sin Fronteras" protest | No One is Illegal Radio on Houston Sin Fronteras