Althea
@altheap.bsky.social
Pro bono immigration lawyer. In no order at all, love hiking, books, dogs, cats, birds and family.
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🚨HOLY CRAP. The Trump admin just took a SLEDGEHAMMER to due process, largely eliminating the Board of Immigration Appeals process and MANDATING DISMISSAL of ALL appeals (which cost $1,000 thanks to OBBBA) filed after tomorrow unless a majority of the BIA votes to hear the case.
February 5, 2026 at 2:37 PM
🚨HOLY CRAP. The Trump admin just took a SLEDGEHAMMER to due process, largely eliminating the Board of Immigration Appeals process and MANDATING DISMISSAL of ALL appeals (which cost $1,000 thanks to OBBBA) filed after tomorrow unless a majority of the BIA votes to hear the case.
The Boss comes through. Surprisingly wrenching.
I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
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January 28, 2026 at 5:27 PM
The Boss comes through. Surprisingly wrenching.
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The regime obviously thought they'd be able to take out a few dozen scary-queer-weirdo Antifa types in black masks and then successfully cow the rest of the Coastal Elite Liberal class into terrified silence: they were not expecting "totally fearless mass nonviolent resistance by entire cities."
It also sounds like at least some of them thought the cameras wouldn't matter because they were assuming that a couple of public executions would cause all of the resistance to run and hide.
January 26, 2026 at 8:26 PM
The regime obviously thought they'd be able to take out a few dozen scary-queer-weirdo Antifa types in black masks and then successfully cow the rest of the Coastal Elite Liberal class into terrified silence: they were not expecting "totally fearless mass nonviolent resistance by entire cities."
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Hopping on this bandwagon tonight! 💙💚
January 26, 2026 at 2:57 AM
Hopping on this bandwagon tonight! 💙💚
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Kare 11 local news just read, in full, this statement from Michael and Susan Pretti, the parents of Alex Pretti.
"Please get the truth out about our son."
"Please get the truth out about our son."
January 25, 2026 at 12:43 AM
Kare 11 local news just read, in full, this statement from Michael and Susan Pretti, the parents of Alex Pretti.
"Please get the truth out about our son."
"Please get the truth out about our son."
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Marie Glausenkamp Perez has failed the people of the United States. As Washingtonians, we have a chance to at minimum censure her for funding the Murder Bureau through the Democratic Party Convention this summer.
Censure her through the party. Sign up to run here: wadems.org/press/12-4-2...
Censure her through the party. Sign up to run here: wadems.org/press/12-4-2...
12.4.25 WA Democrats Announce Process to Run for State Convention Delegate - Washington State Democratic Party
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: December 4, 2025 Contact: press@wa-democrats.org Washington Democrats Announce Process to Run for State Convention Delegate Seattle, WA – Today, Washington State Democrats...
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January 24, 2026 at 11:07 PM
Marie Glausenkamp Perez has failed the people of the United States. As Washingtonians, we have a chance to at minimum censure her for funding the Murder Bureau through the Democratic Party Convention this summer.
Censure her through the party. Sign up to run here: wadems.org/press/12-4-2...
Censure her through the party. Sign up to run here: wadems.org/press/12-4-2...
Per the AP: “Drew Evans, superintendent of the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, said during a news conference Saturday that federal officers blocked his agency from the shooting scene, and when they returned with a signed judicial warrant, they were still blocked.”
January 24, 2026 at 9:31 PM
Per the AP: “Drew Evans, superintendent of the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, said during a news conference Saturday that federal officers blocked his agency from the shooting scene, and when they returned with a signed judicial warrant, they were still blocked.”
Call it an execution. No other word.
January 24, 2026 at 8:44 PM
Call it an execution. No other word.
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ANOTHER ANGLE: the original video was deleted but I screen capped it. Here it is.
January 24, 2026 at 8:39 PM
ANOTHER ANGLE: the original video was deleted but I screen capped it. Here it is.
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Stephen Miller called the victim, an ICU nurse at the VA filming ICE, a “domestic terrorist who tried to assassinate federal law enforcement.” Greg Bovino said he “wanted to massacre law enforcement.” You saw the videos. How can any Republican not call for their resignations?
January 24, 2026 at 8:20 PM
Stephen Miller called the victim, an ICU nurse at the VA filming ICE, a “domestic terrorist who tried to assassinate federal law enforcement.” Greg Bovino said he “wanted to massacre law enforcement.” You saw the videos. How can any Republican not call for their resignations?
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On the execution in Minnesota: Obviously, the individuals involved should be held accountable. But responsibility goes to the top of ICE and CBP, and DHS. Their appropriations come up next week in the senate. Not a cent for DHS without pulling ICE and CBP off the streets, in MN and everywhere else.
January 24, 2026 at 4:52 PM
On the execution in Minnesota: Obviously, the individuals involved should be held accountable. But responsibility goes to the top of ICE and CBP, and DHS. Their appropriations come up next week in the senate. Not a cent for DHS without pulling ICE and CBP off the streets, in MN and everywhere else.
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Not a “paid protester.”
Not an Antifa battalion commander.
Not “bussed in from out of state.”
A registered nurse at the VA who broke no laws and cared about humanity.
Murdered by the Trump Administration.
Not an Antifa battalion commander.
Not “bussed in from out of state.”
A registered nurse at the VA who broke no laws and cared about humanity.
Murdered by the Trump Administration.
January 24, 2026 at 8:32 PM
Not a “paid protester.”
Not an Antifa battalion commander.
Not “bussed in from out of state.”
A registered nurse at the VA who broke no laws and cared about humanity.
Murdered by the Trump Administration.
Not an Antifa battalion commander.
Not “bussed in from out of state.”
A registered nurse at the VA who broke no laws and cared about humanity.
Murdered by the Trump Administration.
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The Star Tribune reports that federal agents "attempted to order local police from the scene" where a man was shot and killed by feds this morning, but Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara refused and "instructed his officers to preserve the scene."
Live: Man shot and killed by federal agents in south Minneapolis this morning, police chief says
A video appears to shows federal agents wrestling a man to the ground then shooting him.
www.startribune.com
January 24, 2026 at 4:40 PM
The Star Tribune reports that federal agents "attempted to order local police from the scene" where a man was shot and killed by feds this morning, but Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara refused and "instructed his officers to preserve the scene."
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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz: "Thank God. Thank God we have video. Because according to DHS, these 7 heroic guys took an onslaught of a battalion against him or something. It's nonsense, people. It is nonsense and it's lies."
January 24, 2026 at 7:52 PM
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz: "Thank God. Thank God we have video. Because according to DHS, these 7 heroic guys took an onslaught of a battalion against him or something. It's nonsense, people. It is nonsense and it's lies."
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Just staggered by the complete moral void of not even *pretending* to wait for more information before pivoting to “the opponent of the state deserved it.” It is so insanely depraved. Soulless.
January 24, 2026 at 7:34 PM
Just staggered by the complete moral void of not even *pretending* to wait for more information before pivoting to “the opponent of the state deserved it.” It is so insanely depraved. Soulless.
No comment needed.
Tomorrow's front page of the Minnesota Star Tribune: Jan. 24, 2026
January 24, 2026 at 3:11 AM
No comment needed.
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There is no level to which these heartless shit-for-brains won’t stoop to inflict cruelty and suffering.
January 22, 2026 at 8:04 PM
There is no level to which these heartless shit-for-brains won’t stoop to inflict cruelty and suffering.
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I'm keeping a list of those pledged to not vote for ICE funding.
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Amplify & expand!
Confirmed list of those not funding ICE on the CR (some requiring reform)
✔️Entire House Progressive Caucus
✔️Sen Chris Murphy
✔️Sen Alex Padilla
✔️Sen Chris Van Hollen
✔️Rep Angie Craig
✔️Rep Seth Moulton
If you add on, please post confirmation! Abolish ICE thread attached.
Confirmed list of those not funding ICE on the CR (some requiring reform)
✔️Entire House Progressive Caucus
✔️Sen Chris Murphy
✔️Sen Alex Padilla
✔️Sen Chris Van Hollen
✔️Rep Angie Craig
✔️Rep Seth Moulton
If you add on, please post confirmation! Abolish ICE thread attached.
Is anyone keeping a list of legislators committing to not funding ICE? Here's what I have so far. Some of them have said they won't fund ICE without reforms.
Rep Adriano Espaillat
Rep Maxwell Frost
Rep Alexandria Ocasio Cortez
Sen Andy Kim
Rep Eric Swalwell
Rep Pramila Jayapal
Sen Chris Murphy
Rep Adriano Espaillat
Rep Maxwell Frost
Rep Alexandria Ocasio Cortez
Sen Andy Kim
Rep Eric Swalwell
Rep Pramila Jayapal
Sen Chris Murphy
January 22, 2026 at 4:43 PM
I'm keeping a list of those pledged to not vote for ICE funding.
bsky.app/profile/clum...
bsky.app/profile/clum...
Tell Congress to rein in ICE NOW act.indivisible.org/sign/ice-out...
January 22, 2026 at 5:19 PM
Tell Congress to rein in ICE NOW act.indivisible.org/sign/ice-out...
Dens should follow the McConnell plan and obstruct everything. Not pretend like we can hang on until the midterms.
ICE must be reined in, and unfortunately, neither a CR nor a shutdown would do anything to restrain it, because, thanks to Republicans, ICE is now sitting on a massive slush fund it can tap whether or not we pass a funding bill.
My full statement on the DHS funding bill.
My full statement on the DHS funding bill.
January 22, 2026 at 12:53 AM
Dens should follow the McConnell plan and obstruct everything. Not pretend like we can hang on until the midterms.
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Looks like Senator Blumenthal's office worked with the whistleblowers, and has already put out a letter to the Trump admin demanding answers.
Congress MUST act. This is a five alarm fire for our basic rights under the law. bsky.app/profile/blum...
Congress MUST act. This is a five alarm fire for our basic rights under the law. bsky.app/profile/blum...
I’m demanding Sec. Noem provide an explanation for this abhorrent policy & that my Republican colleagues hold hearings & join me in demanding the Trump Admin answer for this lawlessness. 6
January 21, 2026 at 10:35 PM
Looks like Senator Blumenthal's office worked with the whistleblowers, and has already put out a letter to the Trump admin demanding answers.
Congress MUST act. This is a five alarm fire for our basic rights under the law. bsky.app/profile/blum...
Congress MUST act. This is a five alarm fire for our basic rights under the law. bsky.app/profile/blum...
Stress cleanser from some amazing kids and NPR.
A trio of amazing young musicians, from ages nine to 18, give jaw-dropping performances that will bolster your faith in the future of great music making. n.pr/4pGSSYh
From the Top: Tiny Desk Concert
A trio of amazing young musicians, from ages nine to 18, give jaw-dropping performances that will bolster your faith in the future of great music making.
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January 14, 2026 at 3:38 PM
Stress cleanser from some amazing kids and NPR.