Emi MacLean
@emimaclean.bsky.social
Lover of laughter, community and justice. Mom, lawyer, advocate. Eternal optimist though that’s being tested.
What a powerful story of the horrors our government is inflicting on members of our community, with the complicity of the Supreme Court. The kidnapping and transfer to countries in which people have never set foot.
Shame on us forever for this.
And we must continue to pay attention—and resist.
Shame on us forever for this.
And we must continue to pay attention—and resist.
The Trump Administration seems to be handpicking deportees to test a new approach to mass deportation: sending people to nations where they had no ties, and to places that were not safe, and where they are subject to indefinite detention abroad. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/YAjCKA
November 25, 2025 at 2:46 AM
What a powerful story of the horrors our government is inflicting on members of our community, with the complicity of the Supreme Court. The kidnapping and transfer to countries in which people have never set foot.
Shame on us forever for this.
And we must continue to pay attention—and resist.
Shame on us forever for this.
And we must continue to pay attention—and resist.
The Supreme Court is baldly rubber stamping Trump’s decisions, without a word of explanation or justification.
This is not justice. This is not law.
This is the nation’s highest court providing cover for lawlessness.
And too many people will suffer. People who deserved more, better.
This is not justice. This is not law.
This is the nation’s highest court providing cover for lawlessness.
And too many people will suffer. People who deserved more, better.
From Friday's #SCOTUS ruling in the Venezuela TPS case: "Although the posture of the case has changed, the parties’ legal arguments and relative harms generally have not. The same result that we reached in May is appropriate here."
One problem: the May ruling didn't *analyze* those arguments/harms:
One problem: the May ruling didn't *analyze* those arguments/harms:
October 4, 2025 at 11:27 PM
The Supreme Court is baldly rubber stamping Trump’s decisions, without a word of explanation or justification.
This is not justice. This is not law.
This is the nation’s highest court providing cover for lawlessness.
And too many people will suffer. People who deserved more, better.
This is not justice. This is not law.
This is the nation’s highest court providing cover for lawlessness.
And too many people will suffer. People who deserved more, better.
Don’t look away.
The horror journalist Mariam Dagga photographed in the last months of her life. The last one is from the hospital where she was killed today. Curated by @apnews.com editors apnews.com/photo-galler...
Photos by journalist Mariam Dagga
Mariam Dagga, a visual freelance journalist for The Associated Press, chronicled the stream of wounded and dead that every day flowed into southern Gaza’s main hospital, where she was often based.
apnews.com
August 26, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Don’t look away.
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BREAKING: Breaking: Federal Judge Orders Trump Administration to Halt Termination of TPS For 60,000 Nepali, Honduran, and Nicaraguan Long-Term Residents of the US. Virtual press conference in 30 minutes... www.nationaltpsalliance.org/wp-content/u...
www.nationaltpsalliance.org
August 1, 2025 at 12:46 AM
BREAKING: Breaking: Federal Judge Orders Trump Administration to Halt Termination of TPS For 60,000 Nepali, Honduran, and Nicaraguan Long-Term Residents of the US. Virtual press conference in 30 minutes... www.nationaltpsalliance.org/wp-content/u...
We are long gone. These goons do not belong in a Home Depot parking lot. The dramatic expansion of funds for exponentially more of THIS - currently being propelled forward in Washington - is horrifying. This cannot be normalized. #ICEout
I obtained this from a community member minutes after arriving on scene following a raid at the Cypress Park Home Depot this morning. they detained day laborers.
June 30, 2025 at 10:31 PM
We are long gone. These goons do not belong in a Home Depot parking lot. The dramatic expansion of funds for exponentially more of THIS - currently being propelled forward in Washington - is horrifying. This cannot be normalized. #ICEout
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We were very happy to give this scoop to @marisakabas.bsky.social's The Handbasket because it is important to support independent journalists who are doing the hard work at this time. Giving this story to Marisa also guarantees it will be in The Washington Post verbatim exactly 48 hours later.
EXCLUSIVE — The Onion has a full-page ad in today’s NYT featuring part of an editorial calling out congressional fecklessness towards Trump. They also sent a copy of their latest issue to every lawmaker.
My report, with an excerpt from the full editorial: www.thehandbasket.co/p/exclusive-...
My report, with an excerpt from the full editorial: www.thehandbasket.co/p/exclusive-...
June 22, 2025 at 3:12 PM
We were very happy to give this scoop to @marisakabas.bsky.social's The Handbasket because it is important to support independent journalists who are doing the hard work at this time. Giving this story to Marisa also guarantees it will be in The Washington Post verbatim exactly 48 hours later.
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incredible, they cop-tensed the possible beginning of the next world war
The U.S., notoriously passive and bombing another country because someone made us do it
June 22, 2025 at 3:38 AM
incredible, they cop-tensed the possible beginning of the next world war
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We hear that immigrants are "freeloaders," yet they're being arrested at their workplaces.
We hear that immigrants "just need to follow the law," but when they attempt to, they're rounded up at courthouses.
Hello?
We hear that immigrants "just need to follow the law," but when they attempt to, they're rounded up at courthouses.
Hello?
June 13, 2025 at 3:47 PM
We hear that immigrants are "freeloaders," yet they're being arrested at their workplaces.
We hear that immigrants "just need to follow the law," but when they attempt to, they're rounded up at courthouses.
Hello?
We hear that immigrants "just need to follow the law," but when they attempt to, they're rounded up at courthouses.
Hello?
Outrageous.
Sen. Alex Padilla was just removed from Kristi Noem's press conference in Los Angeles (video: Bill Melugin/Fox News)
June 12, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Outrageous.
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It is 100% carrying water for the opposition to participate in this collective delusion that Dems for some reason need to answer for every teen who throws a rock rather than hold the Trump admin accountable for intentionally creating chaos and breaking the law to stoke violence.
They are in charge.
They are in charge.
June 11, 2025 at 12:44 AM
It is 100% carrying water for the opposition to participate in this collective delusion that Dems for some reason need to answer for every teen who throws a rock rather than hold the Trump admin accountable for intentionally creating chaos and breaking the law to stoke violence.
They are in charge.
They are in charge.
Day laborers are - and sound - beautiful and fierce. ❤️
This Band is made up of Day Laborers !
losjornalerosdelnorte.com
losjornalerosdelnorte.com
Home Page - Los Jornaleros del Norte
losjornalerosdelnorte.com
June 10, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Day laborers are - and sound - beautiful and fierce. ❤️
The city I love. Keep the military out.
This is the spirit of Los Angeles.
This is California.
Don't let anyone tell you otherwise.
#FreeDavidEndRaids
This is California.
Don't let anyone tell you otherwise.
#FreeDavidEndRaids
June 9, 2025 at 10:47 PM
The city I love. Keep the military out.
Seems like protesters in Paramount prevented ICE from kidnapping community members, ripping families apart, and terrorizing the community.
www.latimes.com/california/s...
www.latimes.com/california/s...
What really happened outside the Paramount Home Depot? The reality on the ground vs. the rhetoric
How one chaotic demonstration at a Paramount Home Depot spurred Trump to send in the National Guard. What really happened?
www.latimes.com
June 9, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Seems like protesters in Paramount prevented ICE from kidnapping community members, ripping families apart, and terrorizing the community.
www.latimes.com/california/s...
www.latimes.com/california/s...
THIS is to arrest fashion district workers and day laborers. Something is very wrong in this country.
Proud of Angelenos for standing up.
And outraged at all who are complicit.
Proud of Angelenos for standing up.
And outraged at all who are complicit.
Heavily-armed DHS paramilitary forces in military vehicles fired dozens of stun grenades at a crowd of onlookers today in Los Angeles.
June 7, 2025 at 2:03 AM
THIS is to arrest fashion district workers and day laborers. Something is very wrong in this country.
Proud of Angelenos for standing up.
And outraged at all who are complicit.
Proud of Angelenos for standing up.
And outraged at all who are complicit.
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We must all stand as a united front against the kidnapping and illegal detention of Kilmar Abrego Garcia in El Salvador.
Senator, I am willing to join you and help Organize other members of the House to do the same. @vanhollen.senate.gov
Senator, I am willing to join you and help Organize other members of the House to do the same. @vanhollen.senate.gov
Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen is demanding a meeting with El Salvador President Nayib Bukele over the detention of Kilmar Abrego Garcia and says he’ll go to El Salvador himself if the Marylander isn’t returned.
April 15, 2025 at 1:17 AM
We must all stand as a united front against the kidnapping and illegal detention of Kilmar Abrego Garcia in El Salvador.
Senator, I am willing to join you and help Organize other members of the House to do the same. @vanhollen.senate.gov
Senator, I am willing to join you and help Organize other members of the House to do the same. @vanhollen.senate.gov
An important legal victory: a judge held Trump’s termination of humanitarian protected status for Venezuelans was likely illegal.
Because of the leadership of the NTPSA and brave individuals, 350,000 people have the right to work and live without fear of deportation.
The fight continues.
Because of the leadership of the NTPSA and brave individuals, 350,000 people have the right to work and live without fear of deportation.
The fight continues.
Judge blocks Trump from ending deportation protection for Venezuelans
About 350,000 Venezuelans who sought refuge in the U.S. were set to lose their work permits and protection against deportation next week. A federal judge delayed that action.
www.washingtonpost.com
April 4, 2025 at 12:22 AM
An important legal victory: a judge held Trump’s termination of humanitarian protected status for Venezuelans was likely illegal.
Because of the leadership of the NTPSA and brave individuals, 350,000 people have the right to work and live without fear of deportation.
The fight continues.
Because of the leadership of the NTPSA and brave individuals, 350,000 people have the right to work and live without fear of deportation.
The fight continues.
A judge recognized Orange County DA Spitzer had a policy of covering up the truth—systemically hiding data.
No more. We forced them to make their actions public.
Thanks to powerhouse team of BraunHagey & Borden, Peace & Justice Law Center, @aclu-norcal.bsky.social @aclusocal.bsky.social
No more. We forced them to make their actions public.
Thanks to powerhouse team of BraunHagey & Borden, Peace & Justice Law Center, @aclu-norcal.bsky.social @aclusocal.bsky.social
OC district attorney ordered to turn over documents to ACLU in racial bias case
Civil rights groups sought the data to scrutinize DA Todd Spitzer’s enforcement of the state Racial Justice Act, which prohibits arrests and prosecutions based on race.
www.ocregister.com
March 29, 2025 at 12:42 AM
A judge recognized Orange County DA Spitzer had a policy of covering up the truth—systemically hiding data.
No more. We forced them to make their actions public.
Thanks to powerhouse team of BraunHagey & Borden, Peace & Justice Law Center, @aclu-norcal.bsky.social @aclusocal.bsky.social
No more. We forced them to make their actions public.
Thanks to powerhouse team of BraunHagey & Borden, Peace & Justice Law Center, @aclu-norcal.bsky.social @aclusocal.bsky.social
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There's no allegation that she did anything other than participate in a lawful protest. This is madness. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/24/n...
Columbia Student Hunted by ICE Sues to Prevent Deportation
Yunseo Chung, a legal permanent resident who has lived in the U.S. since she was 7, participated in pro-Palestinian demonstrations. Immigration agents visited residences looking for her.
www.nytimes.com
March 24, 2025 at 9:04 PM
There's no allegation that she did anything other than participate in a lawful protest. This is madness. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/24/n...
Where people are labeled by the U.S. government as terrorists for happening upon a protest (see Ranjani Srinivasan), be highly skeptical of, “trust us, we’re dealing with the ‘bad guys.’”
You don’t know who we just disappeared to El Salvador. Think about that.
March 17, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Where people are labeled by the U.S. government as terrorists for happening upon a protest (see Ranjani Srinivasan), be highly skeptical of, “trust us, we’re dealing with the ‘bad guys.’”
The Democratic Party needs leaders with spine and vision. Schumer has demonstrated he lacks both.
NEWS: After an emergency meeting of Indivisible groups across the country, Indivisible is officially calling on Senate Minority Leader Schumer to step down from his leadership position. indivisible.org/statements/i...
Indivisible Calls on Schumer to Step Aside
indivisible.org
March 16, 2025 at 2:32 PM
The Democratic Party needs leaders with spine and vision. Schumer has demonstrated he lacks both.
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None of us can be sure what will “work.” You try multiple things and find your way in. Read some histories of the Civil Rights Movement by those who participated. They were never “sure” of what would work. Some campaigns fizzled out. But persistence, creativity, determination, and focus were key.
February 28, 2025 at 3:56 PM
None of us can be sure what will “work.” You try multiple things and find your way in. Read some histories of the Civil Rights Movement by those who participated. They were never “sure” of what would work. Some campaigns fizzled out. But persistence, creativity, determination, and focus were key.
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Every one of these stories should be looked at as a failure of America's media. We failed to inform people correctly and they voted accordingly. There doesn't appear to be any chance this will cause some broad reconsideration of how media companies work sadly. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
She hoped Trump’s victory would change her life, but not like this
Ryleigh Cooper is normally more focused on motherhood than politics. Then came DOGE.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 27, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Every one of these stories should be looked at as a failure of America's media. We failed to inform people correctly and they voted accordingly. There doesn't appear to be any chance this will cause some broad reconsideration of how media companies work sadly. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Feeling very insecure getting on a plane today when even the asshole who fired all the air traffic controllers - and everyone else keeping us safe - has belatedly realized his fuckup.
Gee I wonder why there’s a shortage of air traffic controllers
February 27, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Feeling very insecure getting on a plane today when even the asshole who fired all the air traffic controllers - and everyone else keeping us safe - has belatedly realized his fuckup.
In awe of the brave plaintiffs—including the tireless @ufw.bsky.social—and my fierce colleagues, for bringing these stories to light, bringing people home to their families, and stopping the illegal and egregious DHS terror campaign. @aclu-norcal.bsky.social @aclusocal.bsky.social
“This was a coordinated operation intended to sweep up as many people as possible... based on their apparent race, ethnicity or occupation; arrest them and expel as many of them from the country as possible, regardless of whether they knew their rights or the consequences." @aclu-norcal.bsky.social
Border Patrol sued for tactics used in Kern County immigration raid
ACLU attorneys filed a lawsuit Wednesday alleging the Border Patrol’s January raid in Kern County indiscriminately targeted Latino laborers and that the immigrants detained were coerced into signing v...
www.latimes.com
February 27, 2025 at 7:43 AM
In awe of the brave plaintiffs—including the tireless @ufw.bsky.social—and my fierce colleagues, for bringing these stories to light, bringing people home to their families, and stopping the illegal and egregious DHS terror campaign. @aclu-norcal.bsky.social @aclusocal.bsky.social