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The fight is not over! ICE Holds continue to occur under state statute (Montana Code Annotated 27-16-801) and we will continue to organize and look for ways to challenge this practice.
Recent ICE Activity in Gallatin County
Since late June, ICE has been active in the Bozeman area, stopping vehicles along 191 to Big Sky, raiding parking areas where people gather to carpool and/or hop a shuttle bus to Big Sky. Some families have reported agents knocking on their doors.
Reckless and dangerous behavior by DHS agents has been observed. Several eyewitnesses reported a Monday morning high-speed chase by unmarked cars through a residential neighborhood, past a playground, in the rain, followed several blocks away by a foot pursuit with a gun drawn.
Our hearts are heavy for all those impacted by these raids. Through all of this, much of the community has rallied to offer support. La Migra Watch volunteers and others have spent many hours helping to document ICE actions. Bienvenidos staff and board have been active in offering mutual aid, organizing legal referrals, and helping families to find loved ones in the opaque detention system.
How to Support Our Families
Please see the calendar for information about the July 4th ICE protest. We will be collecting food donations. Details are in the post.
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Please consider donations or volunteer opportunities with organizations that directly serve the immigrant community.
- Bienvenidos a Gallatin Valley
- MIJA (Montana Immigrant Justice Alliance)
- Big Sky Immigration
Healthcare Reimagined
Exploring a Healthier Future
Reimagining Healthcare
If you missed Bozeman Rising’s conversation about Reimagining Healthcare on May 14th, you can still catch the commentary and informational slides from Dr. Dave King and Cristina Mont-Kraus on YouTube! It is packed with information about our healthcare system and digs down into the causes of the system’s shortcomings.
Fix It: Healthcare at the Tipping Point
This 60 minute documentary takes an in-depth look into how our dysfunctional US healthcare system is damaging our economy, suffocating our businesses, discouraging physicians and negatively impacting the nation’s health, while maintaining un-affordable healthcare costs for a third of our citizens. This film proposes intelligent and fiscally responsible ideas for healthcare reform like Universal healthcare, Single Payer healthcare and other solutions for controlling healthcare costs.
Medicaid in Montana - 2026
The 2026 Medicaid in Montana report provides key statistics and describes the impact of Montana Medicaid on health outcomes, the health care system, and the economy. The report also shows how Medicaid Expansion is changing how Montanans with low incomes use the healthcare system, lowering costs, and sustaining rural health care services that communities depend on.
Additional information related to the report is available here.
Medicare for All - Household Savings Calculator
Medicare for All could save over 60,000 lives and billions of dollars per year by completely removing premiums, deductibles, copays, and surprise medical bills while fully covering medical care, dental, vision, long term care, medications, and more.
Find out how much you would save under Medicare for All!
Financing a Single Payer National Health Program
When asked how America will pay for a single-payer healthcare system, Physicians for a National Health Program (PNHP) states that “We’re already spending enough on health care. We’re just not getting our money’s worth.“
The $4.5 trillion spent in the U.S. on healthcare in 2022 was “more than enough to finance all medically necessary care for every U.S. resident while totally eliminating out-of-pocket spending.”
“Bottom line: a single-payer national health program is not only affordable, it’s the only affordable option.”
Rise Up, Sing Out!
June 14, 2026
Swaying and singing with the music! Enjoying the beautiful day!
Friends reuniting with hugs! Friends introducing friends to new friends!
Cheering the honks! Supporting our democracy!
Joy all around!
Show Your Support For Our Constitution and Democracy!
Let’s share our message of solidarity and stand together in support of government
of the people, by the people, and for the people!
Calendar
July 2026
Saturday Stand Up and Wave!
Need a protest pick-me-up? Want some supportive community time with pro-democracy peeps? Join us on Saturdays at the Gallatin County Courthouse from 12-1p! Bring your favorite sign, an American flag or just your anti-authoritarian energy and get out of the house!
Join Saturday Stand Up & Wave - Pop-Up Protest Against ICE!
Indivisible Bozeman would like to invite you to join us and the Saturday Stand Up & Wave team for a pop-up protest in response to ICE activity in our very own community on Saturday, July 4th from 12-1p at the Gallatin County Courthouse. ICE has been reported, with video documentation, harassing and detaining people of color. They're armed, using unmarked cars, and wearing masks and jackets that just say POLICE. We will be collecting food donations for the families of the detainees.
Rush Hour Resistance - Every Tuesday - Gallatin County Courthouse 8-9am
Enjoy a heartwarming morning protest every Tuesday at the Gallatin County Courthouse with the grassroots organized Rush Hour Resistance! Meet from 8-9am with your favorite protest sign, a flag or just come wave at the passing commuters!
Standing Up For Democracy in Belgrade!
Join the Belgrade Resistance protest at Lewis & Clark Park on East Main Street every Tuesday from 12-1p. Bring your signs and meet your "No Kings" neighbors for a positive community experience.
USCCA Pistol Laser Training 1.0 - Gallatin Community Gun Club
Pistol Laser Training sessions offer a safe, cost-effective way to build and refine your shooting skills without stepping onto a live range. Gallatin Community Gun Club offers inclusive, safety-centered instruction thoughtfully address both the rights and responsibilities associated with the Second Amendment. The course will be held on July 7th from 5:30-8:30p. Class location will be provided upon registration confirmation.
Rush Hour Resistance - Thursday Protest - Gallatin County Courthouse - 8-9am
Because we're building on a movement, not just a moment, we've added the Thursday Rush Hour Resistance Protest at the Gallatin County Courthouse. Put a positive spin on your day with cheerful protesting, honking cars, and healthy connections.
Carbine Laser Training 1.0 - Gallatin Community Gun Club
Take your rifle skills to the next level without the cost of ammunition. Our Carbine Laser Training class uses laser training systems to help you develop safe, efficient gun handling and improve your shooting fundamentals in a controlled environment. The course will be held on July 9th from 5:30-8:30p. Class location will be provided upon registration confirmation.
Saturday Stand Up and Wave!
Need a protest pick-me-up? Want some supportive community time with pro-democracy peeps? Join us on Saturdays at the Gallatin County Courthouse from 12-1p! Bring your favorite sign, an American flag or just your anti-authoritarian energy and get out of the house!
USCCA Basic Handgun 1.5 - Gallatin Community Gun Club
The USCCA Basic Handgun 1.5 Course is a range-focused follow-up designed to build on the fundamentals introduced in the Basic Handgun 1.0 class. Basic Handgun 1.0 or Basic Pistol is a prerequisite for this course. The course will be held on Saturday, July 11 from 1-4p. Class location will be provided upon registration confirmation.
Basic Carbine 1.5 - Gallatin Community Gun Club
Basic Carbine 1.5 Course is a range-focused follow-up designed to build on the fundamentals introduced in the Basic Carbine 1.0 class. GCGC's Basic Handgun 1.0 is a prerequisite for this class. The class will be held July 12 from 1-4p. Class location will be provided upon registration confirmation.
Rush Hour Resistance - Every Tuesday - Gallatin County Courthouse 8-9am
Enjoy a heartwarming morning protest every Tuesday at the Gallatin County Courthouse with Rush Hour Resistance! Meet from 8-9am with your favorite protest sign, a flag or just come wave at the passing commuters!
Standing Up For Democracy in Belgrade!
Join the Belgrade Resistance protest at Lewis & Clark Park on East Main Street every Tuesday from 12-1p. Bring your signs and meet your "No Kings" neighbors for a positive community experience.
Rush Hour Resistance - Thursday Protest - Gallatin County Courthouse - 8-9am
Because we're building on a movement, not just a moment, we've added the Thursday Rush Hour Resistance Protest at the Gallatin County Courthouse. Put a positive spin on your day with cheerful protesting, honking cars, and healthy connections.
USCCA Handgun 2.0 - Gallatin Community Gun Club
This USCCA Handgun 2.0 course is an intermediate, range-focused class designed for students who are comfortable with the fundamentals of safe handgun handling and are ready to continue building their skills. The course prerequisite is Basic Handgun 1.0, Basic Pistol and/or Basic Handgun 1.5. The course will be held Saturday, July 18th from 1-4p. Class location will be provided upon registration confirmation.
USCCA Women's Basic Handgun 1.0 - Gallatin Community Gun Club
Women’s Basic Handgun 1.0 is an introductory handgun course designed to help women build confidence, safety awareness, and foundational shooting skills in a supportive and welcoming environment. The course will be held Sunday, July 19th from 12-6p. Class location will be provided upon registration confirmation.
Food Drive for BMAC's Free Market - Gallatin Community Gun Club
Help us support the Bozeman Mutual Aid Community's Free Market! GCGC is hosting a food drive on Saturday, July 25th from 10a-3p at the Town & County at South 11th (across from the Brick). Please bring non-perishable food, personal care products, household essentials, hygiene supplies (you get the idea). Every donation helps strengthen our community!
Beginner's Self-Defense - Gallatin Community Gun Club
This women-led self-defense education program is designed to promote personal safety, confidence, and risk reduction, while remaining open to participants of all genders. To ensure everyone's safety, this course is only open to GCGC members. Please visit gallatincommunitygunclub.org for information about joining. The course will be held Saturday, July 25th from 12-2p. Class location will be provided upon registration confirmation.
August 2026
Gallatin Community Gun Club Potluck & Raffle
Are you curious about the Gallatin Community Gun Club? Would you like to check it out in a evening of good food, community, conversation and connection? Then the GCGC Potluck & Raffle is the ideal opportunity! It will be held at the Glen Lake Rotary Park Centennial Pavilion (aka Bozeman Beach) on Saturday, August 1st from 4-8p. Please click "More Info" to register, bring a dish and we'll look forward to meeting you!
USCCA Intro to Handguns - Gallatin Community Gun Club
This course will introduce you to a wealth of information on different types of self-defense firearms including handguns, home defense shotguns, and the AR-15 platform. Please do not bring firearms or ammunition to this class. The class will be held on Saturday, August 8th from 1-3p. Class location will be provided upon registration confirmation.
Buying Your First Firearm - Gallatin Community Gun Club
This course covers the things to consider when deciding what your first firearm should be. It will focus on considerations for carry and/or home defense but will have info for firearms purchases for other uses. The course will be held Saturday, August 8th from 3:30-5:30p. Class location will be provided upon registration confirmation.
Recommended Protest Kit & Apparel – Comfortable clothes & shoes, phone with camera, water, snack, whistle, mask, hat, bandaids, notebook, pencil, ear plugs, hand sanitizer, handkerchief, whatever additional clothing is needed (or not) based on the weather forecast.