Allen Orr
@allenorr.bsky.social
Past President of AILA, Immigration Chair NBA, Immigration Lawyer, Immigration Strategist, SiriusXM Urbanview contributor, KBLA 1580 contributor, Morehouse '95, Howard Law '98, Tennis Fan, Opinions are my own. https://linktr.ee/AllenOrr
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MS Now 12 13 25 Allen Orr discussing ICE and DHS enforcement
YouTube video by Allen Orr Esq. Immigration News
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Happy to join @velshi.com @velshimsnow.bsky.social to make this clear: ICE’s power under INA §287 begins and ends with non-citizens. U.S. citizens are out of bounds, and the 4th & 5th Amendments don’t disappear at an ICE checkpoint. youtu.be/27HHfoanil8
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US oil giants silent on Trump claim they will spend billions on Venezuelan oil industry
US oil giants silent on Trump claim they will spend billions on Venezuelan oil industry
US president says oil majors primed to invest in rebuilding infrastructure following Maduro ouster
www.theguardian.com
January 4, 2026 at 2:03 AM
US oil giants silent on Trump claim they will spend billions on Venezuelan oil industry
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When 60 Minutes visited Caracas late last year, some Venezuelans who spoke to 60 Minutes’ Sharyn Alfonsi said that they were nervous and anxious about the U.S. military presence off the coast. cbsn.ws/4jpunNH
January 4, 2026 at 8:16 PM
When 60 Minutes visited Caracas late last year, some Venezuelans who spoke to 60 Minutes’ Sharyn Alfonsi said that they were nervous and anxious about the U.S. military presence off the coast. cbsn.ws/4jpunNH
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John Bolton: “What I have to say, the most stunning part about the press conference was probably saying the U.S. was going to run the country. But the second most stunning was the assault on Mrs. Machado, the leader of the Democratic forces.”
via @kaitlancollins.bsky.social
via @kaitlancollins.bsky.social
January 4, 2026 at 6:39 PM
John Bolton: “What I have to say, the most stunning part about the press conference was probably saying the U.S. was going to run the country. But the second most stunning was the assault on Mrs. Machado, the leader of the Democratic forces.”
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"America is an oil company with an army."
—George Carlin
—George Carlin
January 4, 2026 at 7:21 PM
"America is an oil company with an army."
—George Carlin
—George Carlin
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Scoop from @semafor.com: Wash Post & NYT knew of Trump’s illegal attack on Venezuela & agreed to stay silent at Trump’s request. An indefensible failure. This makes them State media. Drop them.
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January 4, 2026 at 9:17 PM
Scoop from @semafor.com: Wash Post & NYT knew of Trump’s illegal attack on Venezuela & agreed to stay silent at Trump’s request. An indefensible failure. This makes them State media. Drop them.
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Great piece explaining the how the Maduro arrest violates international law. @Just_Security. www.justsecurity.org/127981/inter...
International Law and the U.S. Military and Law Enforcement Operations in Venezuela
Experts survey the international law issues of Operation Absolute Resolve.
www.justsecurity.org
January 4, 2026 at 5:23 PM
Great piece explaining the how the Maduro arrest violates international law. @Just_Security. www.justsecurity.org/127981/inter...
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Himes: "I was delighted to hear that Tom Cotton, chairmen of the Senate Intel Committee, has been in regular contact with the admin. I've had zero outreach and no D I'm aware of has. So apparently we're now in a world where the legal obligation to keep Congress informed only applies to your party."
January 4, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Himes: "I was delighted to hear that Tom Cotton, chairmen of the Senate Intel Committee, has been in regular contact with the admin. I've had zero outreach and no D I'm aware of has. So apparently we're now in a world where the legal obligation to keep Congress informed only applies to your party."
Wait—so American oil companies are suddenly going to help the Venezuelan people in ways they’ve never helped the American people? @velshi.com @ms.now
January 4, 2026 at 5:09 PM
Wait—so American oil companies are suddenly going to help the Venezuelan people in ways they’ve never helped the American people? @velshi.com @ms.now
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Cover reveal. It's about how & why colonies/states controlled international & domestic migration until 1888, why in the late 19th c the feds took over, & what it was like for politically disfavored groups to live under that arrangement of power. You can't understand voluntary migration history 1/
January 2, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Cover reveal. It's about how & why colonies/states controlled international & domestic migration until 1888, why in the late 19th c the feds took over, & what it was like for politically disfavored groups to live under that arrangement of power. You can't understand voluntary migration history 1/
Great talking with @dwnews about U.S. travel bans, the real impacts on GDP, and how the world sees America. No existing visas are revoked. Fear is spreading faster than facts. youtu.be/ofK6o_1xV4U?...
What are the potential complications of Trump's expanded travel ban? | DW News
YouTube video by DW News
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January 1, 2026 at 11:45 PM
Great talking with @dwnews about U.S. travel bans, the real impacts on GDP, and how the world sees America. No existing visas are revoked. Fear is spreading faster than facts. youtu.be/ofK6o_1xV4U?...
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Pay attention. Believe that they are planning the worst.
For folks still struggling with the math:
There are ~345 million US citizens.
There are ~245 million white US citizens.
This is what they mean by "Peaceful ethnic cleansing." Their plan ends with deporting all non-white people.
Not "undocumented criminals."
Not even "all undocumented people."
There are ~345 million US citizens.
There are ~245 million white US citizens.
This is what they mean by "Peaceful ethnic cleansing." Their plan ends with deporting all non-white people.
Not "undocumented criminals."
Not even "all undocumented people."
This should not be shrugged aside. They have stopped with the fake 22 million illegal immigrants things and are flat out saying we want to deport 10's of millions of citizens and legal residents from "third world countries" Basically they are advocating removing 1/3 of the population on a gov site.
January 1, 2026 at 3:58 AM
Pay attention. Believe that they are planning the worst.
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And @MarshaBlackburn & @SenatorHagerty tried to give themselves millions of dollars for receiving these calls🤔
January 1, 2026 at 1:14 AM
And @MarshaBlackburn & @SenatorHagerty tried to give themselves millions of dollars for receiving these calls🤔
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Tony Dokoupil sounds like he is auditioning to work at Democracy Docket!😂
"So here's my promise to you as long as I sit in this chair: you come first. Not advertisers. Not politicians. Not corporate interests. And, yes, that does include the corporate owners of CBS." www.cbsnews.com/news/tony-do...
"So here's my promise to you as long as I sit in this chair: you come first. Not advertisers. Not politicians. Not corporate interests. And, yes, that does include the corporate owners of CBS." www.cbsnews.com/news/tony-do...
Tony Dokoupil: Don't just trust me. Make me earn it.
"You come first," declares the new anchor of the Evening News. "Not advertisers. Not politicians. Not corporate interests — including the new owners of CBS."
www.cbsnews.com
January 1, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Tony Dokoupil sounds like he is auditioning to work at Democracy Docket!😂
"So here's my promise to you as long as I sit in this chair: you come first. Not advertisers. Not politicians. Not corporate interests. And, yes, that does include the corporate owners of CBS." www.cbsnews.com/news/tony-do...
"So here's my promise to you as long as I sit in this chair: you come first. Not advertisers. Not politicians. Not corporate interests. And, yes, that does include the corporate owners of CBS." www.cbsnews.com/news/tony-do...
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I love this piece by @mollycrabapple.bsky.social—and not just for the obvious reasons:
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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They tried to smear him as an antisemite – but Mayor Zohran Mamdani walks in a rich Jewish tradition | Molly Crabapple
When I look at Mamdani, I don’t see some radical departure. I see him an heir to the Yiddish socialism that helped build New York
www.theguardian.com
January 1, 2026 at 2:58 PM
I love this piece by @mollycrabapple.bsky.social—and not just for the obvious reasons:
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Joyous Kwanzaa. Day 7: Imani (Faith). Faith in our people. Faith in Black communities. Faith that justice is possible—even when systems fail us. For immigrants and those fighting for equity, Imani is believing in ourselves, our culture, and our collective power to build a fairer future.
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ALT: where there is faith there is victory cliphy logo
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January 1, 2026 at 2:08 PM
Joyous Kwanzaa. Day 7: Imani (Faith). Faith in our people. Faith in Black communities. Faith that justice is possible—even when systems fail us. For immigrants and those fighting for equity, Imani is believing in ourselves, our culture, and our collective power to build a fairer future.
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In case you were wondering, Jack Smith's testimony was the *opposite* of "total exoneration."
December 31, 2025 at 10:54 PM
In case you were wondering, Jack Smith's testimony was the *opposite* of "total exoneration."
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If you need a word. www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6V-...
Alfred Street Baptist Church Live 7PM New Year's Eve Worship Service
YouTube video by Alfred Street Baptist Church
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January 1, 2026 at 12:44 AM
If you need a word. www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6V-...
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Top 5 immigration stories of 2025:
1. Unprecedented broad bans on legal immigration
2. Stripping millions of lawful status
3. Deprioritization of criminals
4. Papers-please racial profiling
5. Serious attacks on the Constitution www.cato.org/blog/most-im...
1. Unprecedented broad bans on legal immigration
2. Stripping millions of lawful status
3. Deprioritization of criminals
4. Papers-please racial profiling
5. Serious attacks on the Constitution www.cato.org/blog/most-im...
The Most Important Immigration Stories of 2025
Despite the hailstorm of attacks, however, immigrants continue to help Americans, reducing government deficits, innovating and starting businesses, growing the economy, increasing the availability of ...
www.cato.org
December 31, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Top 5 immigration stories of 2025:
1. Unprecedented broad bans on legal immigration
2. Stripping millions of lawful status
3. Deprioritization of criminals
4. Papers-please racial profiling
5. Serious attacks on the Constitution www.cato.org/blog/most-im...
1. Unprecedented broad bans on legal immigration
2. Stripping millions of lawful status
3. Deprioritization of criminals
4. Papers-please racial profiling
5. Serious attacks on the Constitution www.cato.org/blog/most-im...
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#Travelbans don’t equal safety. They are blunt political tools that confuse restriction with security. Absolute safety comes from intelligence, due process, and targeted screening, not blanket bans based on nationality. 1/4
December 31, 2025 at 1:31 PM
#Travelbans don’t equal safety. They are blunt political tools that confuse restriction with security. Absolute safety comes from intelligence, due process, and targeted screening, not blanket bans based on nationality. 1/4