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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Bernadette B. Tixon

Activists Turn ICE Raids Into GTA and Fortnite Lessons: Using Gaming Culture to Protect Immigrants

Immigrant-led activists from the New Save Collective use GTA and Fortnite to stage ICE raid simulations and scavenger hunts, turning gaming worlds into platforms for teaching rights and countering anti-immigrant disinformation. (Credit: Image by Jazmin Tabuena from corelens)

A new wave of activism is unfolding inside the world's most popular video games. The New Save Collective, a group of organisers from immigrant backgrounds, has begun staging simulated ICE raids in Grand Theft Auto V and interactive scavenger hunts in Fortnite to teach players about immigrant rights and civic engagement. Their approach reflects a deliberate strategy to counter anti-immigrant disinformation and reshape narratives in digital spaces where millions of players gather daily.

Simulating ICE Raids in GTA

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