"Beneath it, a text in Spanish informed passersby of their right to protect themselves from the invasive brutality of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers. Across the street, a similar sign featured the same message in English. Alongside reminders that it is legal to record ICE activity and that individuals have the right to remain silent, smaller letters read: "Fuck la migra forever.""
"The guerrilla signs are the handiwork of an artist who goes by Make it Weird. (They prefer to remain anonymous given the nature of their work.) Around the city, they've used DIY solar-powered screens to announce bus times when the underfunded Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) fails to do so, poked fun at the city's wild side, and alerted pedestrians of oncoming fascism."
Guerrilla imitations of common road signage in Philadelphia warn residents about Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) threats and looming authoritarianism. A metal plaque reading "MIGRA ALERTA" included Spanish text informing passersby of their rights and an English counterpart. Signs remind people that recording ICE activity is legal and that individuals have the right to remain silent, with smaller letters reading "Fuck la migra forever." The work is by an anonymous artist called Make it Weird, who also installs DIY solar-powered screens to announce bus times, satirizes local culture, and joined other street artists in summer 2025 to use stickers, tags, and uncommissioned installations to push back against injustices.
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