Our friend Des Revol has been wrongly arrested and convicted over a box of zines! Not only is he facing many years in prison for First Amendment activity, he's been singled out and threatened with deportation by the federal government. Please help us raise funds to cover legal fees, and any other costs for Des and his family created by his ordeal.

Des is a green card holder, tattoo artist, anarchist, and all-around sweetheart in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas. In July of 2025, he was federally charges with moving a box of political pamphlets after several anti-ICE activists, including his wife, were arrested at a noise demonstration outside the Prairieland Detention Center. Des was not present at the protest.

Des isn’t just a victim of prosecutorial overreach, he’s a beloved artist and friend who enjoys experimenting with new recipes, digging into books, fostering baby opossums, and spending time with loved ones. As a longtime vegan dedicated to animal liberation, solidarity with nonhumans shows up in much of Des’s artwork, including through his playful depictions of raccoons, cats, and other critters. Des extends this deep solidarity outward: he’s a loving brother, son, and friend; he’s a free-spirited dreamer who takes good care of everyone and everything around him.

Finding pro or low bono legal representation is extremely hard for Des's family, and Des needs robust representation to both fight his unjust conviction and a possible future deportation order. Funds raised here will help cover legal fees and other costs, including, but not limited to, meeting the material, communication, and enrichment needs of Des and his family.

Deportation or long-term imprisonment would have a devastating impact on Des's loving community and family, who depend on him for support. More information about his case can be found in this Dec 4th article from the Intercept , and at https://freedes.net

Who we are

We are friends and family of Des. All funds will be deposited directly with a close family member.

I am Jonathan, and know Des to be an incredibly kind, solid, reliable person. All of us need Des to be free and at home. I am also a librarian by education and career, from which I know the importance of collecting and distributing controversial literature. In these dangerous times we must be clear in our defense against persecution for accusations of possessing and sharing dissident publications and ideas.