Benjamin Wilson
@bjohnwilson.bsky.social
First Amendment, due process, property, and other nice things.
Impressive! Mass protest Friday by local high-school students 🔥🔥🔥
Photos: More than 1,000 Webster Groves students walk out to protest ICE www.stltoday.com/news/local/m...
Photos: More than 1,000 Webster Groves students walk out to protest ICE
Webster Groves High School and Hixson Middle School students walked out of classes Friday to protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions. Students at Kirkwood High School staged a similar walk...
www.stltoday.com
February 1, 2026 at 8:38 PM
Impressive! Mass protest Friday by local high-school students 🔥🔥🔥
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February 1, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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“You are good to go.” Good to go?!?!
This is what ICE tells a young woman they tossed out into dangerously freezing temperatures after four agonizing days in detention at Whipple.
Today’s front page Strib report: www.startribune.com/no-humanity-...
This is what ICE tells a young woman they tossed out into dangerously freezing temperatures after four agonizing days in detention at Whipple.
Today’s front page Strib report: www.startribune.com/no-humanity-...
February 1, 2026 at 4:48 PM
“You are good to go.” Good to go?!?!
This is what ICE tells a young woman they tossed out into dangerously freezing temperatures after four agonizing days in detention at Whipple.
Today’s front page Strib report: www.startribune.com/no-humanity-...
This is what ICE tells a young woman they tossed out into dangerously freezing temperatures after four agonizing days in detention at Whipple.
Today’s front page Strib report: www.startribune.com/no-humanity-...
Immigration agent to US citizens: "'Well, next time she should carry that all the time, because if she doesn't have proof of citizenship we're going to arrest her.'"
February 1, 2026 at 1:56 PM
Immigration agent to US citizens: "'Well, next time she should carry that all the time, because if she doesn't have proof of citizenship we're going to arrest her.'"
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you may also be interested in my ICE timeline
christinapagel.substack.com/p/the-ice-st...
christinapagel.substack.com/p/the-ice-st...
The ICE Storm: a year-long escalation
Funding, law, rhetoric, violence. How each has fed the other to lead here
christinapagel.substack.com
February 1, 2026 at 11:04 AM
you may also be interested in my ICE timeline
christinapagel.substack.com/p/the-ice-st...
christinapagel.substack.com/p/the-ice-st...
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ICE isn’t invincible. Rep Dan Goldman and I dropped the ICE OUT Act to end their blanket immunity.
February 1, 2026 at 2:05 AM
ICE isn’t invincible. Rep Dan Goldman and I dropped the ICE OUT Act to end their blanket immunity.
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In a scathing order, a judge orders the release of 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father.
“Philadelphia, September 17, 1787: "Well, Dr. Franklin, what do we have?" "A republic, if you can keep it."
With a judicial finger in the constitutional dike, It is so ORDERED.”
“Philadelphia, September 17, 1787: "Well, Dr. Franklin, what do we have?" "A republic, if you can keep it."
With a judicial finger in the constitutional dike, It is so ORDERED.”
January 31, 2026 at 8:39 PM
In a scathing order, a judge orders the release of 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father.
“Philadelphia, September 17, 1787: "Well, Dr. Franklin, what do we have?" "A republic, if you can keep it."
With a judicial finger in the constitutional dike, It is so ORDERED.”
“Philadelphia, September 17, 1787: "Well, Dr. Franklin, what do we have?" "A republic, if you can keep it."
With a judicial finger in the constitutional dike, It is so ORDERED.”
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BREAKING: A federal judge has ordered that 5-year-old Liam Ramos and his father be freed from ICE detention.
Families don't belong in detention.
Families don't belong in detention.
January 31, 2026 at 10:24 PM
BREAKING: A federal judge has ordered that 5-year-old Liam Ramos and his father be freed from ICE detention.
Families don't belong in detention.
Families don't belong in detention.
January 31, 2026 at 9:39 PM
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"MPR News has learned that the police chief in the small southern Minnesota city of St. Peter intervened Thursday afternoon to prevent federal immigration agents from arresting a local resident" who had been observing federal agents. www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
St. Peter police chief intervenes, prevents federal agents from arresting resident
The police chief of St. Peter intervened to prevent federal agents from taking a local resident who was observing ICE enforcement actions into custody. It is believed to the first time local police in...
www.mprnews.org
January 31, 2026 at 2:48 PM
"MPR News has learned that the police chief in the small southern Minnesota city of St. Peter intervened Thursday afternoon to prevent federal immigration agents from arresting a local resident" who had been observing federal agents. www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
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If Dhillon is suggesting Lemon was criminally charged under the Ku Klux Klan Act, and that supposedly makes him a "klansman," then he has company:
Donald J. Trump, who was charged under that statute for his attempt to subvert the 2020 election.
Donald J. Trump, who was charged under that statute for his attempt to subvert the 2020 election.
January 30, 2026 at 3:07 PM
If Dhillon is suggesting Lemon was criminally charged under the Ku Klux Klan Act, and that supposedly makes him a "klansman," then he has company:
Donald J. Trump, who was charged under that statute for his attempt to subvert the 2020 election.
Donald J. Trump, who was charged under that statute for his attempt to subvert the 2020 election.
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"News outlets across the political spectrum need to loudly defend [independent journalists Don] Lemon’s and [Georgia] Fort’s rights. Journalists are not making themselves the story, Trump is.”
Full Freedom of the Press Foundation statement below.
Full Freedom of the Press Foundation statement below.
January 30, 2026 at 2:58 PM
"News outlets across the political spectrum need to loudly defend [independent journalists Don] Lemon’s and [Georgia] Fort’s rights. Journalists are not making themselves the story, Trump is.”
Full Freedom of the Press Foundation statement below.
Full Freedom of the Press Foundation statement below.
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This is, quite frankly, complete bullshit. I’ve received more criticism, harassment, and — at one point — calls for my death in the past six months of criticizing this administration than I did in an entire FBI career of investigations, operations, and arrests. And I never wore a goddamn mask.
Tillis says he opposes ICE being barred from wearing masks: "I've seen people dox me. I've seen people take pictures and identify law enforcement officers and then put their families at risk. So, I think that's a step too far."
January 28, 2026 at 11:45 PM
This is, quite frankly, complete bullshit. I’ve received more criticism, harassment, and — at one point — calls for my death in the past six months of criticizing this administration than I did in an entire FBI career of investigations, operations, and arrests. And I never wore a goddamn mask.
Infuriating and dangerous.
From Georgia‘s Facebook account — Bluesky is only allowing me to upload a short clip.
January 30, 2026 at 2:23 PM
Infuriating and dangerous.
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The tone shift is to blame the murder of civilians on the tone of MNs elected leaders who object to the occupation & terrorization of Minnesota and the violence on and murder of civilians bsky.app/profile/atru...
Homan: "I begged for the last two months on TV for the rhetoric to stop. I said in March -- if the rhetoric doesn't stop, there is gonna be bloodshed. And there has been. I wish I wasn't right. I don't want to see anybody die."
January 29, 2026 at 2:09 PM
The tone shift is to blame the murder of civilians on the tone of MNs elected leaders who object to the occupation & terrorization of Minnesota and the violence on and murder of civilians bsky.app/profile/atru...
Absolutely
If Secretary Noem is not removed from office, the House should move forward with impeachment proceedings.
January 29, 2026 at 4:21 PM
Absolutely
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An extraordinary document. Read it.
“Attached to this order is an appendix that identifies 96 court orders that ICE has violated in 74 cases. … ICE has likely violated more court orders in January 2026 than some federal agencies have violated in their entire existence.”
“Attached to this order is an appendix that identifies 96 court orders that ICE has violated in 74 cases. … ICE has likely violated more court orders in January 2026 than some federal agencies have violated in their entire existence.”
January 28, 2026 at 10:42 PM
An extraordinary document. Read it.
“Attached to this order is an appendix that identifies 96 court orders that ICE has violated in 74 cases. … ICE has likely violated more court orders in January 2026 than some federal agencies have violated in their entire existence.”
“Attached to this order is an appendix that identifies 96 court orders that ICE has violated in 74 cases. … ICE has likely violated more court orders in January 2026 than some federal agencies have violated in their entire existence.”
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They ‘Had Done Everything Right.’ ICE Detained Them Anyway.
www.nytimes.com
January 29, 2026 at 12:11 AM
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Federal court judge on the ICE operation targeting refugees:
"Refugees have a legal right to be in the United States, a right to work, a right to live peacefully—and importantly, a right not to be subjected to the terror of being arrested and detained without warrants..."
"Refugees have a legal right to be in the United States, a right to work, a right to live peacefully—and importantly, a right not to be subjected to the terror of being arrested and detained without warrants..."
January 29, 2026 at 12:11 AM
Federal court judge on the ICE operation targeting refugees:
"Refugees have a legal right to be in the United States, a right to work, a right to live peacefully—and importantly, a right not to be subjected to the terror of being arrested and detained without warrants..."
"Refugees have a legal right to be in the United States, a right to work, a right to live peacefully—and importantly, a right not to be subjected to the terror of being arrested and detained without warrants..."
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We must stop the chaos, the lawlessness, and the killing.
No one wants to see another American citizen shot dead in broad daylight by masked federal agents.
I’m working to get the guardrails in place that will deliver the accountability and transparency we need from federal law enforcement.
No one wants to see another American citizen shot dead in broad daylight by masked federal agents.
I’m working to get the guardrails in place that will deliver the accountability and transparency we need from federal law enforcement.
January 26, 2026 at 11:16 PM
We must stop the chaos, the lawlessness, and the killing.
No one wants to see another American citizen shot dead in broad daylight by masked federal agents.
I’m working to get the guardrails in place that will deliver the accountability and transparency we need from federal law enforcement.
No one wants to see another American citizen shot dead in broad daylight by masked federal agents.
I’m working to get the guardrails in place that will deliver the accountability and transparency we need from federal law enforcement.
😭
Alex Pretti’s coworkers take a moment of silence this morning
January 26, 2026 at 10:43 PM
😭
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As seen on r/nursing
Alex Pretti's coworkers taking a moment of silence to honor him
Alex Pretti's coworkers taking a moment of silence to honor him
January 26, 2026 at 10:01 PM
As seen on r/nursing
Alex Pretti's coworkers taking a moment of silence to honor him
Alex Pretti's coworkers taking a moment of silence to honor him
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NEW: We talk about ICE killing another Minnesotan -- Alex Pretti -- & legal battles & issues on ICE's occupation.
Then we break down last week's SCOTUS arguments, on executive power over the Federal Reserve & ... Second Amendment rights on private property. + more news!
crooked.com/podcast/will...
Then we break down last week's SCOTUS arguments, on executive power over the Federal Reserve & ... Second Amendment rights on private property. + more news!
crooked.com/podcast/will...
a woman in a brown coat is sitting in a living room with a plant and a tv .
Alt: a woman in a brown coat is sitting in a living room with a plant and a tv .
media.tenor.com
January 26, 2026 at 1:04 PM
NEW: We talk about ICE killing another Minnesotan -- Alex Pretti -- & legal battles & issues on ICE's occupation.
Then we break down last week's SCOTUS arguments, on executive power over the Federal Reserve & ... Second Amendment rights on private property. + more news!
crooked.com/podcast/will...
Then we break down last week's SCOTUS arguments, on executive power over the Federal Reserve & ... Second Amendment rights on private property. + more news!
crooked.com/podcast/will...